1. Art and Diseño

Right as rain?
Super Bowl XLIX
The groundhog puts his weather forecasting
skills to the test once again in Pennsylvania.
The TV ads were somber and morbid;
the game itself was incredible.
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February 2, 2015
75 CENTS
Socked in
Winter’s latest
blast is a doozy
By SYLVIA LEE WINGFIELD
and SOPHIA TAREEN
The Associated Press
BOSTON — A winter storm has brought its fury to
the Northeast today, causing the cancellation of
flights, classes and major court cases a day after it
dumped up to a foot-and-a-half of snow on the
Chicago area and blanketed much of the Plains and
Midwest.
The weather system moved slowly eastward
overnight through the Ohio Valley into Pennsylvania
and western New York state. Then it went into New
England, where residents had celebrated the New
England Patriots’ Super Bowl victory days after digging out from a massive storm that brought from 1 to
3 feet of snow to some areas.
Here’s the deal:
THE LOCAL SCENE
CHEERS
Local families awoke this morning to clogged driveways, impassable streets, buried cars and no school.
The Greater Amsterdam School District closed
today. Broadalbin-Perth and Fonda-Fultonville central school districts also shut down.
For commuters, the going was rough. At mid-morning, the police scanner was reporting a variety of traffic concerns, not the least of which included a handful of tractor-trailers, reportedly jack-knifed on
Market Street, between VanDyke and Lincoln, finding it difficult to make the grade.
In the city of Amsterdam, a snow emergency is in
effect. Amsterdam Police Chief Gregory Culick said
vehicles must remain off city streets until the emergency is lifted.
Culick said motorists in need of alternative parking
Please see WINTER, Page 5
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Comics . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Classifieds . . . . . . .15-17
Happenings . . . . . . . . . .2
Lottery numbers . . . . . .4
Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . .4
Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Sports . . . . . . . . . .18-24
Nation/world . . . . . . .9-13
TV listings . . . . . . . . . .11
Sun early, clouds
late Tuesday.
Dangerous
wind chill.
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TO YOU
Members of the
Amsterdam High
School cheerleading
squad hosted a youth
cheer clinic Saturday.
Among those on hand
for the fun were Alexis
Percival, above, and
Denise Grimon, left,
leading the cheers.
More photos, Page 6.
Trevor Junquera/Recorder staff
Silver’s tenure as Assembly speaker ends today
ALBANY (AP) — Sheldon
Silver’s 21 years as the leader of
the New York state Assembly
will come to a close tonight when
he steps down in the wake of federal corruption charges.
The Manhattan Democrat’s resignation will be effective at 11:59
p.m., an unceremonious end to
the second-longest tenure by a
sitting speaker in any U.S. statehouse.
One of the most powerful men
in New York state, Silver was
known as a shrewd negotiator
and the ultimate insider in a capital city long known for its backroom culture.
Two lawmakers are vying to
replace him. Bronx Assemblyman Carl Heastie is considered
the front-runner, though Queens
The Associated Press
Assemblyman Carl Heastie, D-Bronx, is shown in the Assembly
Chamber at the state Capitol in Albany in this image from last year.
Assemblywoman
Catherine
Nolan said she hopes that
changes as lawmakers have a
chance to weigh each candidate.
Assembly Majority Leader
Joseph Morelle of Rochester will
serve as acting speaker until the
next speaker takes over.
Silver was arrested Jan. 22 and
faces charges that he took nearly
$4 million in payoffs and kickbacks. He has said he expects to
be exonerated and plans to keep
his Assembly seat.
Silver, 70, initially tried to keep
his position by offering to temporarily cede power to a handful
of senior lieutenants.
Assembly members balked at
that idea, and following two days
of closed-door hearings, they
announced that Silver had to go.
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LOCAL
The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Today
AMSTERDAM
The Amsterdam High School Class
of 1970 reunion committee will meet
at 6 p.m. at Bosco’s restaurant on
Division Street, Amsterdam.
AMSTERDAM
The Amsterdam Free Library will
host a job readiness class: “Online
Job Search” at noon.
GALWAY
The Galway Preservation Society
will meet at the Galway Town Hall,
starting at 7 p.m. with social time and
refreshments. A business meeting will
follow at 7:30 p.m., with a program
featuring Fort Plain Museum board
president Norm Bollen at 7:45 p.m.
Bollen’s presentation is titled, “George
Washington on the Mohawk.” The
public is invited to attend. For more
information, log on to www.galwaypreservationsociety.org.
Tuesday
AMSTERDAM
Mayor Ann Thane will present her
17-minute video of Amsterdam and
give a brief synopsis of her State of
the City, at the Horace J. Inman
Senior Center, 53 Guy Park Ave., at
11 a.m. The public is invited to attend.
GALWAY
The Adirondack Chapter 602 of the
Experimental Aircraft Association will
hold its general membership meeting
at 7 p.m. at the C&R Restaurant,
Route 29. This is the snow-date for a
meeting originally scheduled Tuesday,
Jan. 27. The meeting is open to anyone with an interest in aviation. For
more information, log on to
www.eaa602.org.
JOHNSTOWN
The Red Cross will hold a blood
drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the
Fulton-Montgomery Community
College union, 2805 Route 67, in conjunction with the college’s community
outreach club. To learn more about
donating blood and to schedule an
appointment, download the Red
Cross Blood Donor App, log on to
redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED
CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Wednesday
CANAJOHARIE
“Learn to meditate,” a seven-week
series, will take place weekly from
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. through March 4.
Free admission at the Arkell Museum,
2 Erie Blvd. in the meeting room.
Walk-ins welcome, or RSVP by emailing
[email protected] or
call 428-4692.
CONCERT
WELLS
The Wells United Methodist Church,
Route 30, will serve a chicken and
biscuit dinner from 4 to 6:30 p.m. The
menu is chicken in gravy on biscuits,
mashed potatoes, green beans and
carrots, beverage, homemade pies,
cakes and cookies. Ticket cost is $9
for adults; $4 for ages 6-12; free for
children under the age of six. Takeout and gluten-free options will be
available.
Thursday
AMSTERDAM
The Red Cross will hold a blood
drive from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Masonic
Temple, 34 Division St. To learn more
about donating blood and to schedule
an appointment, download the Red
Cross Blood Donor App, log on to
redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED
CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
AMSTERDAM
The Amsterdam Free Library will
host a job readiness class: “Online
Job Search” at 3 p.m.
GALWAY
The Galway Public Library will hold
“Wellness Thursday,” from 5 to 8 p.m.
at the high school cafeteria.
Registration is required. Call 8826385 or e-mail [email protected].
NORTHVILLE
The Red Rooster Cafe will host
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“The Revival” band will perform at the BCON building in Northville at the corner of Bridge and Main Streets Saturday, Feb.
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Friday
BROADALBIN
Post 337 American Legion Riders
will serve a pork chop dinner at the
post, 19 N. Main St., at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $8 in advance, $5 for children 5-10. Kids under 5 eat free.
Take-out will be available.
Saturday
AMSTERDAM
The Century Club, 130 Guy Park
Ave., will hold experiments and workshops involving planes, trains, boats
and cars from 1 to 3 p.m.
AMSTERDAM
The Amsterdam Free Library will
host Express Yourself: “Groundhog
Day Puppets” at 10:30 a.m.
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NORTHVILLE
Revival, a gospel music group, will
perform at 4 p.m. at the Northville
Baptist Church’s B-Con Center at the
corner of Main Street and Bridge
Street. The event is presented in conjunction with Winterfest, which lasts
all day, and will start at the spillway
between the Great Sacandaga Lake
and Northville’s Little Lake on South
Main Street. Doors to the B-Con
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Sacandaga Task Force for Senior
Living. Admission is free, but good-will
donations will be appreciated.
Suggested donation is $5 for an adult.
WELLS
An indoor garage sale will be held at
the community hall on Main Street
from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Refreshments are available for sale
provided by the Hope Diner. To
reserve a table, call Dee at 924-5371.
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AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam Reads will have a book
discussion of “Orphan Train” facilitated by Judith Prest at 1 p.m. at the
Amsterdam Free Library, Church
Street. Local historian Bob Cudmore
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Monday, February 2, 2015 / 3
F-MCC: INTO THE FUTURE
Meeting the challenges
of today’s work force
By SHARON P. POLING
For The Recorder
According to the NYS Department of Labor’s preliminary figures
released last week, the Capital Region had the most job gains of any
upstate metropolitan area in December. Fulton County kept the same
number of jobs — 18,100 — from December 2013 to December 2014.
Montgomery County lost 200 jobs over the period, with 18,800 jobs
in December 2014.
Statistics and numbers, the employed and the unemployed, the lucky
ones and those who are not. At FM the statistics have a face, and a
name, and a story to tell. They are the dislocated workers from any
number of industries. Over the years, I have worked with men and
women from well-known companies, most recently, Fiber Glass
Industries in Amsterdam.
FGI lost 120 jobs by the end of 2014. Over the past month, I have
met a number of these future students who have made the decision to
be “retrained.” They have seen and experienced the challenges that
are represented in DOL “statistics.” Their skills are not transferable to
today’s technology-driven job market. For many of these workers,
after 24, 37, 39 years of employment, they have reached a comfortable
living. Job search efforts have not resulted in comparable wages or
benefits. For most of these workers, there is the realization that to be
competitive, they need to return to school.
Over the next year or two, I will work with some of these workers
as they prepare for new careers. They may be COCAL students, training on the job in any number of occupations, or internship/cooperative
education students, from many of our career and technical programs.
What must it feel like to “go back to school” after all these years of
being gainfully employed? I can only imagine their grief and struggle;
the fear of the unknown; and the hope that when all is said and done,
that returning to school was worth it. For several, it definitely has been
worth it:
“Never in my wildest dreams, at this stage in my life, would I have
been able to predict how much I enjoyed and relished my educational
experience at F-M. Each professor renewed my joy in education and
encouraged me in my pursuit of a position in the health information
field. I never believed that I could be capable of fulfilling a 360-hour
internship while completing a full-time student schedule and maintaining excellent grades. The experience renewed my confidence in
myself as it relates to my academic life and reinforced my professional resume.” — Diane Byrnes, May 2013 graduate.
“Working at Albany Nanotech has helped me grasp a fuller understanding of how advanced we have become in the field of electrical
technology. Almost since the first week of my internship, I have been
able to apply most of the concepts I have learned while progressing
through my degree in electrical technology. My internship experience
will, no doubt, result directly into a full-time career at the facility
itself, or give me the experience necessary to begin a career at other
facilities. It has given me great confidence in my decision to gain a
degree in a field that has fascinated me for decades. I am looking
toward the future with more hope than I ever thought possible.” —
Chris Renda, May 2013 graduate.
While I cannot make promises as to individual outcomes, I can guarantee that at FM you will be more than a statistic. You will be a name,
and a face, and a future ... made here.
Professor Sharon P. Poling is director of COCAL and experiential learning at Fulton-Montgomery Community College.
What’s happening
Cast list announced for ‘Shrek’
BROADALBIN — The
Drama Club at BroadalbinPerth High School has finalized
its cast list for its spring show
“Shrek the Musical.”
The musical will be shown at
6:30 p.m. March 26-28, and at 1
p.m. March 29. Teachers
Michael Ott and Rita Swatt are
advising the production, but a
number of students have leadership roles.
Students have been cast as follows:
• Student Director Olivia
Phillips
• Acting Coaches: Matt Miller
and Caitlyn Hentnik
•
Choreography:
Kassy
Brooks, Olivia Phillips and
Michelle Shlomovich
• Chorus Coaches: Mackenzie
Frye and Caitlin Kowalski
• Vocal Coaches: Rachel
Francisco and Lauren Simonds
• Stage Manager: Jean Stevens
•
Assistant
Production
Manager: Biagio Bucciferro
• Shrek: Connor Brooks
• Fiona: Carey Nolan and
Emily Adams (alternating
nights)
• Donkey: Ben Hitrick
• Lord Farquaad: CJ Hughes
• Dragon: Maria Zara
• Pinocchio: Bethany DeZolt
• Gingy: Lakshmi Kesari
• Teen Fiona (alternate nights)
/3 Blind Mice: Carley Nolan
• Teen Fiona (alternate
nights)/3 Blind Mice: Madison
Bollart
• Young Fiona/Tinker Bell:
Alix Shrome
• Young Shrek/Baby Bear:
Jace Garrison
• Shrek’s Mom/Humpty
Dumpty: Lauren Simonds
• Shrek’s Dad/Scarecrow:
Matt Miller
• Fiona’s Mom/Snow White:
Rachel Francisco
• Fiona’s Dad/Papa Bear:
Luke Smullen
• Mama Bear: Lexus
Makarowsky
• 3 Little Pigs: Hannah
Francisco, Caitlin Kowalski,
McKayla Kilburn
• Big Bad Wolf/Pied Piper:
Ashton Fariello
• Elf: Zoe Belden
• Wicked Witch: Caitlyn
Hentnik
• Mad Hatter: Kaitlyn
Tambasco
• Ugly Duckling: Mackenzie
Frye
• White Rabbit: Kim
Maryanopolis
• Fairy Godmother/Hallelujah:
Olivia Phillips
• Peter Pan: Danielle Pliskin
• Sugar Plum Fairy: Juliana
Danise
• 3 Blind Mice: McKenzie
Saikal
• Tweedle Dee: Sarah Naple
• Tweedle Dum: Jess Holland
• Alice (in Wonderland):
Kassy Brooks
• Little Bo Peep: Holley
Neznek
• Puss in Boots: Katelyn
Gumienny
• Queen of Hearts: Kaitlin
Sala
• Mother Goose: Dana Pitman
• Jack be Nimble: Madison
Fagant
• Little Boy Blue: Joey Tesiero
• Cheshire Cat: Allie Opalka
• Genie: Jasmine Popielarz
• Captain Hook: Teresa
Spucches
• Olaf: Madelyn Carson
• Cinderella: Jordan Palmer
• Rapunzel: Kassandra Hill
• Cruella DeVille: Erika Pitcher
• Bishop: Biagio Bucciferro
from page 2
will tell a history story regarding a former Amsterdam
orphanage, the Children’s
Home. The snow date is
Sunday, Feb. 15.
NORTHVILLE
The Electric City Riders will
hold motorcycle ice races at
Sport Island Pub on the Great
Sacandaga Lake at noon.
Cost is $10 for adults, and
free for children under 12.
Check Electric City Riders on
Facebook for updates.
Department will hold its
monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at
the fire department.
Monday, Feb. 9
CANAJOHARIE
“Learn to meditate,” a
seven-week series, will take
place weekly from 5:30 to
6:30 p.m. through March 4.
Free admission at the Arkell
Museum, 2 Erie Blvd. in the
meeting room. Walk-ins welcome, or RSVP by e-mailing
[email protected]
om or call 428-4692.
AMSTERDAM
The Amsterdam Free
Library will host a pre-school
story hour: “Happy Valentine’s
Day, Mouse,” by Laura
Numeroff at 10:30 a.m.
AMSTERDAM
The Amsterdam Free
Library will host a job readiness class: “Interview Tips
and Techniques” at noon.
CRANESVILLE
The Ladies Auxiliary of the
Cranesville Volunteer Fire
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Broadalbin-Perth High School junior Bethany DeZolt and senior Lauren Simonds work on the
choreography for the upcoming show “Shrek the Musical.”
Tuesday, Feb. 10
NORTHVILLE
The Sacandaga Book Group
will meet in the Northville
Public Library’s program room
at 10 a.m. Marge Decker will
lead discussion of “Cane
River” by Lalita Tademy.
Wednesday, Feb. 11
Thursday, Feb. 12
AMSTERDAM
The Amsterdam High
School Class of 2016 will
host a paint night at 6:30 p.m.
at Valentino’s Restaurant.
The cost is $25 and includes
two wine glasses and all supplies. Call or text 423-2849
for reservations.
AMSTERDAM
The Amsterdam Free
Library will host a job readiness class: “Interview Tips
and Techniques” at 3 p.m.
GALWAY
The Galway Public Library
will hold “Wellness Thursday,”
from 5 to 8 p.m. at the high
school cafeteria. Registration
is required. Call 882-6385 or
e-mail [email protected].
PERTH
The Fulton-Montgomery
Regional Chamber of
Commerce and the
Amsterdam Rotary Club will
host business after hours
from 5 to 7 p.m. at the
Raindancer Steak Parlour,
4582 Route 30, Perth.
Saturday, Feb. 14
AMSTERDAM
The Rev. Dan Wheeler, former pastor of the Amsterdam
United Presbyterian Church,
will present a reading and
signing of his book “Lessons
from the Puckerbrush” at the
Amsterdam Free Library from
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
AMSTERDAM
The Amsterdam Free
Library will host Express
Yourself: “Valentine’s Day
Cards” at 10:30 a.m.
AMSTERDAM
The Rao and Walter Elwood
complex, 100 Church St., (use
second entrance) will hold a
Valentine gifts event from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring a
vendor sale. There will be
prize drawings and a treasure
hunt. Admission is free.
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LOCAL
Fulton County residents want seat
at county agriculture society table
By CAROLINE MURRAY
Recorder News Staff
FONDA — The Korona family wants to get on
board with the Montgomery County Agricultural
Society, or at least have the opportunity to do so.
The society board gathered Wednesday at FondaFultonville High School for its annual meeting, during which a resolution to allow Fulton County residents to run for a seat on the board was turned down
by society members.
Members voted 24-20 with one abstention. The
resolution needed a two-thirds majority in order to
pass, society president Richard Kennedy said.
Perth dairy farmer Stanley Korona Jr. said he
joined the society 30 years ago to enter the family’s
milking cows into a competition at the Fonda Fair.
Korona said he and his family pay annually to participate in the fair, which the agricultural society
organizes.
He said he would appreciate if his family, and
other Fulton County residents, had the opportunity
to help run the fair.
“There are a lot of people from Fulton County that
bring their animals. We have been for years,”
Korona said. “We have no say on the board at all. It
upsets me a little.”
Korona pointed to his father, Stanley, who has
been a life-long member of the agricultural society.
Stanley Korona founded his dairy business, Korona
Dairy Farm, 49 years ago in the town of Perth.
Stanley Korona jr. thinks his father deserves a seat
on the board.
This is not the first time the resolution has been
brought to the table. Last year, a similar resolution
was presented to members at their annual meeting.
Members voted it down. The total count was 55- 29.
According to the meeting’s minutes, the resolution
asked to amend the society’s constitution in order to
extend the board to two Fulton County residents.
At the end of the meeting, members decided to
write a new resolution that extends those two positions to both Montgomery and Fulton county residents.
Kennedy said if the resolution passed Wednesday
the members would not be elected until the following year.
“According to the bylaws it has to go through the
proper channels and the nominating committee
made up of members of the advisory board would
then seek out members to run for these two spots,”
Kennedy said.
According to the society’s current constitution, the
board is made up of one resident from each town in
Montgomery County.
Montgomery County Legislature Chairman Martin
Kelly is a representative of the town of Minden.
After the meeting, Kelly said he voted in favor of
the resolution. He believes there should be a wider
representation of both Montgomery and Fulton
county residents on the board.
He believes the resolution will make an appearance at next year’s annual meeting, and continue to
until its approved.
“I understand the concern of Fulton County residents and I agree with their sentiment,” Kelly said.
“We are 174 years old and you know it is going to
take some time for this to happen.”
Firefighters battle Saturday morning blaze
By CAROLINE MURRAY
Recorder News Staff
FORT JOHNSON — A structure fire in the village
of Fort Johnson left three local residents out in the
cold Saturday morning.
The Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Co. responded to
the blaze at 659 McKay Road at approximately 10
a.m. Fire Chief Audie Miller said the residents were
not home when the fire started.
Two dogs and three cats were killed in fire, Miller
said. No other injuries were reported.
Miller said after an investigation, it was determined an electrical malfunction with a toaster
caused the fire.
He said the fire lasted through the evening, and
tore through the roof of the house. He does not
believe the entire structure is totaled. Miller said that
is yet to be determined by the insurance company.
In addition to Fort Johnson, he said Hagaman and
Tribes Hill fire fighters were on the scene.
Four other local fire departments were on standby.
Volunteers from the Northeastern New York
Chapter of the American Red Cross provided immediate emergency aid to two adults and one 5-yearold. The family was provided with financial assistance for food and clothing, according to a press
release.
Lottery numbers
Staten Island Chuck begs to differ
ALBANY (AP) — Here
are the winning numbers
selected Sunday in the
New York state Lottery:
MIDDAY DAILY: 6-8-9
LUCKY SUM: 23
MIDDAY WINFOUR: 6-0-9-3
LUCKY SUM: 18
EVENING DAILY: 1-4-1
LUCKY SUM: 6
EVENING WINFOUR: 9-8-8-2
LUCKY SUM: 27
PICK 10: 1, 2, 4, 6, 12, 13,
17, 20, 21, 22, 28, 35, 45,
49, 59, 64, 66, 67, 70, 78
TAKE FIVE: 5, 12, 26, 31, 34
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s answer to
Punxsutawney Phil says there will be an early spring.
Staten Island Chuck did not see his shadow Monday morning. Punxsutawney Phil, on the other hand, did.
The ceremony was held during a storm that dumped freezing
rain and some snow on the groundhog’s home at the Staten
Island Zoo.
Mayor Bill de Blasio was in attendance.
Last year the mayor was holding the groundhog when it
slipped from his grasp and fell to the ground.
The groundhog died weeks later. A medical exam revealed it
died of internal injuries but zoo officials said it was unclear if
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OBITUARIES
Mary Minasi
January 30, 2015
Mrs. Mary Minasi, 96, of Amsterdam, NY passed
away Friday afternoon January 30, 2015 at her home
surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Amsterdam, NY on July 1, 1918 a daughter
of the late Rocco and Theresa Richi Alessi. She was
a lifelong Amsterdam resident and attended local
schools.
Mary was a homemaker and raised her four
children. She also worked as a secretary for her
MINASI
husband’s business the former Reliable Home
Improvement Company in Amsterdam. In her early years she worked
for Fownes Glove Co. in Amsterdam as a glove maker.
Mrs. Minasi was a Sunday School Teacher and was devoted to her
church the former St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church
in Amsterdam. She currently is a communicant of Our Lady of Mt.
Carmel Church in Amsterdam.
She married Robert B. Minasi on September 10, 1939. He passed
away on August 17, 1992.
She is survived by one son, Rocco (Diane Morin) Minasi of
Amsterdam; three daughters, Roberta Iwanski of Amsterdam, Patricia
Moore of Austin Texas and Nancy (William) Bush of Amsterdam; one
Brother, Sam Alessi of Tribes Hill, NY; eight cherished grandchildren,
Rocco (Sonia) Minasi, Veronica Minasi, Sherry Patterson, Jim Iwanski,
Sean (Audra) Moore, Mikaila Moore, Rachael and Jillian Bush; ten
great–grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
Mary was predeceased by two infant children, Robert and Anne. She
was also predeceased by her brothers, Tony, Carmen and Joe Alessi
and one sister, Nancy Casso and her daughter-in-law, Joan Minasi.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday February 5, 2015 at
10:15A.M. at the Betz, Rossi and Bellinger Family Funeral Home, 171
Guy Park Ave, Amsterdam followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at
11:15A.M. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Roman Catholic Church, 39 St.
John St. Amsterdam with Father Lawrence J. Decker as Celebrant.
Interment will be in St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery,
Amsterdam.
The family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday February
4, 2015 from 4:00 to 7:00P.M. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shrine of Our Lady Of
Martyrs, 136 Shrine Rd, Fultonville, NY 12072.
Please sign the family guestbook at www.brbsfuneral.com.
BETZ, ROSSI & BELLINGER
FAMILY FUNERAL HOME
171 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, NY 12010
518-843-1920 • www.brbsfuneral.com
George J. Gravrogkas
January 30, 2015
George J. Gravrogkas, 86, died on January 30, 2015
in Albany. He was born in Lithuania on April 28, 1928
and was the son of Julian and Olga Gravrogkas. His
father, Julian, was the President of Vytautas University
in Kaunas, Lithuania, and George was raised in an
environment of learning, teaching and music.
After graduation from gymnasium in Germany,
George began his studies in music composition, a
pursuit which he continued until shortly before his
GRAVROGKAS death. He emigrated to the United States with his parents after World War II. Shortly after arriving in the United States, he
joined the United States Army, qualified as a paratrooper, and proudly
served his new country as an intelligence officer with the famed 101st
Airborne Division.
After military service, he began the studies in German and Russian
languages which formed his long career and language and cultural
education in colleges and universities in the Capital District. After
receiving his B.A. from Union College, and his M.A. from the State
University of New York at Albany, he joined the faculty of Liberal Arts
at Hudson Valley Community College and was soon named Chairman
of the Department of Modern Languages. During his 30 year career at
Hudson Valley, George was instrumental in the development of
modern language education techniques and the installation of the
library and learning facilities which supported education in modern
languages, especially German , Russian and Lithuanian, in which he
remained fluent for his entire life. He also took special pride in the successful development of the language and culture clubs, which allowed
students not only to learn a language but also to learn the customs and
culture of Germany and Russia. He was recognized for his skills in
administration, teaching and mentoring of both students and junior
faculty. He was especially appreciated for his tactful and patient
approach.
His academic skills and accomplishments led to his appointment as
Professor, and later to the awarding of the status of Professor and
Chairman Emeritus, a title he proudly held after his retirement in 1993.
He was loved by his students and colleagues, who continued to seek
his advice and counsel long into his retirement.
He loved the arts, his music and his wife of 54 years, Aldona L
.Baltch M.D., who survives him.
He is also survived by several cousins.
Calling hours at the Bowen and Parker Brothers Funeral Home, 97
Old Loudon Road in Latham, were Sunday, February 1 from 2-4 PM.
Funeral services will held today (Monday) February 2. Friends called
Monday at the funeral home at 9 AM, and the Mass of Christian
Burial followed at 10 AM at St. Pius X Church in Loudonville .
Interment service was at the chapel in St. Casimir’s Cemetery,
Amsterdam NY at 1 PM on Tuesday February 3.
Visit www.bowenandparkerbros.com for condolence book and
directions.
The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y.
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF
Sully, families from crash push air safety
CLARENCE (AP) — Pilot Chesley Sullenberger and relatives
of passengers killed in a western New York plane crash say
they’ll fight any efforts to roll back hard-fought flight safety
reforms.
Sullenberger, who landed a disabled passenger jet on New
York’s Hudson River, were to appear with Sen. Charles Schumer
today at Clarence Town Hall, not far from the site of the crash of
Continental Connection Flight 3407 in the Buffalo suburb.
They and relatives of those killed in the 2009 crash say
regional air carriers may try to use this year’s re-authorization
of the Federal Aviation Administration to water down safety
standards the families spent years lobbying for, including better pilot training.
Investigators blamed the crash of Flight 3407 on approach to
the Buffalo airport on pilot error.
State trooper suspended after DWI arrest
BRUNSWICK (AP) — A New York state trooper has been
suspended after an off-duty DWI arrest.
State police say 32-year-old Alex Hyra was suspended
Sunday after troopers were called to a one-car property damage accident just after midnight in Brunswick, east of Troy.
Hyra is scheduled to return to Town of Brunswick court on
Feb. 18 to answer a charge of aggravated DWI.
It could not immediately be determined if Hyra had a lawyer.
Helicopter crashes on frozen upstate river
CARTHAGE (AP) — Police say a helicopter pilot and his
passenger were able to walk away from a crash on a frozen
northern New York river.
The Jefferson County sheriff’s office tells the Watertown Daily
Times that the two-seat helicopter crash landed Sunday afternoon on a frozen section of the Black River, east of Watertown.
Pilot Gary Johnson of Carthage and passenger Michael Rohr
were able to climb from the wreckage and walk across the ice
to a nearby road.
Police say the pair was taking a “pleasure ride.” The cause
of the accident was under investigation.
Cornell suspends fraternity over alcohol
ITHACA (AP) — Cornell University has suspended the activities of a fraternity after an incident involving alcohol and an
illicit substance.
Cornell says in a statement that it has suspended all social and
new member education activities at the local chapter of Psi
Upsilon. The Ivy League school says the suspension announced
just before the weekend was agreed upon by the university, the
national fraternity, its local chapter, and their alumni.
University spokesman Joel Malina says the move is aimed at
preventing activities that could jeopardize the safety of members and their guests. An investigation is proceeding, but the
university declined further comment.
Cornell has taken steps to curb excessive drinking and
sometimes dangerous hazing initiations.
In 2011, a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon died of alcohol
poisoning linked to fraternity pledging.
Buffalo-area doctor faces civil suit
BUFFALO (AP) — Jury selection is scheduled to begin
Monday for a civil suit against a Buffalo-area doctor who
served jail time for the drunken driving death of a skateboarder.
Nearly three years after he was convicted of drunken driving
but acquitted of manslaughter in the hit-and-run death of 18year-old Alexandria Rice, 59-year-old Dr. James Corasanti
faces trial in a wrongful-death lawsuit.
The suit filed by her parents seeks damages for the terror
and psychic injury they say their 18-year-old daughter suffered
before she was hit, her pain and suffering before she died,
and their economic loss as a result of her death.
Corasanti was convicted in 2012 of misdemeanor driving
while intoxicated but acquitted of manslaughter. He was
released from prison after serving eight months of a one-year
sentence.
Troopers identify victims in upstate crash
EAST BLOOMFIELD (AP) — State Police say two people
who died after a two-car crash Friday morning south of
Rochester were a husband and wife.
The accident on state Routes 5 and 20 in the town of East
Bloomfield in Ontario County took the lives of 71-year-old
Robert Hoag and his 63-year-old wife Elaine.
Troopers say they were killed when their vehicle spun into
the oncoming lane and was struck by another vehicle.
Robert Hoag was pronounced dead soon after the crash at
Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua. Elaine Hoag was taken
to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester in critical condition
and died later that day.
STATE
Winter
Monday, February 2, 2015 / 5
from page 1
accommodations can visit the
Amsterdam Police Department
Facebook page to view a list of
city-owned parking lots.
Amsterdam Department of
Public Works foreman Raymond
Halgas said his men began plowing at 1 a.m. His workers will
continue to clear the streets until
the snow tapers off.
The weatherman said the region
would see 10 to 14 inches of
snow by 7 p.m.
Meteorologist Steve DiRienzo
said the brunt of the storm was
expected to accumulate this
morning, and trail off by dinner
time. As of 7 a.m., he reported 7
inches of snow on the ground. He
said local residents should bundle
up for the remainder of the day.
DiRienzo said temperatures are
forecast for a high of 10, with a
wind-chill of 10 below zero.
“Snow, cold, single digits —
stay warm,” he said, early this
morning. “What else can I say?”
He said there is a chance the
region will get a few more inches
of snow Wednesday evening into
Thursday morning.
“We are stuck in the heart of
winter here and it doesn’t look
like the end is near within the next
two weeks or so,” he said.
THE STORM
The snow storm, which had
brought 17.5 inches of snow to
O’Hare International Airport by
early today, was expected to
deepen off the southern New
England coast, bringing accumulations of 9 to 16 inches to Boston
and nearly as much to Hartford,
Providence,
southern
New
Hampshire and Vermont.
“For New Englanders, we’re
used to this during the winter,”
said Matt Doody of the National
Weather Service. But he cautioned that both the morning and
evening commutes would be
messy.
Snowfall totals in New York
state were to vary from 6 to 10
inches in Buffalo and Binghamton and 8 to 14 inches in Albany.
A winter storm warning is out for
more than 20 counties, with up to
16 inches forecast for the eastern
Catskill Mountains, and northern
and central Taconics. Many Long
Island schools have delayed
opening or are closed due to a
forecast of snow and freezing
rain. The storm is expected to
dump between 3 to 5 inches of
snow north of Long Island
Expressway and slightly less to
the south.
The Philadelphia area received
about an inch of snow before the
precipitation changed over to
rain. Forecasters expected about 3
to 5 inches to fall in the Lehigh
Valley and 5 to 11 inches in northern Pennsylvania.
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and Toledo and the northwest part
of the state were headed for 3 to 7
inches.
TRAVEL AND OUTAGES
More than 2,300 flights were
canceled today with about a seventh of them at Boston’s Logan
Airport. On Sunday, more than
2,000 flights were canceled in the
Midwest, the vast majority of
which were in or out of Chicago’s
two airports.
Public officials throughout New
England announced parking bans
ahead of the storm so crews could
keep the roads clear.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie
Baker said state government is
planning a regular work day today
but he encouraged commuters to
take public transportation.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf
said the state Department of
Transportation had 2,250 trucks,
235 rental trucks and 200 additional trucks on stand-by along
with 5,400 equipment operators
ready to clear roads.
In New Jersey, non-essential
state employees have been told to
report as part of a delayed opening, while essential employees
were to follow regular schedules.
Amtrak planned to operate a
normal schedule but with some
modifications. It said it would
have extra crews available to
remove downed trees or make
infrastructure repairs.
In New York City, Mayor Bill de
Blasio said residents should be
ready for a snowy and icy commute. The city may get 2 to 4
inches of snow and ice is possible.
DELAYS, CANCELLATIONS
The snowstorm is delaying two
of the nation’s biggest court cases
— the murder trial of former New
England Patriots star Aaron
Hernandez and jury selection in
the federal death penalty trial of
Boston Marathon bombing suspect
Dzhokhar
Tsarnaev.
Proceedings were expected to
resume Tuesday.
Across the country, hundreds of
public schools canceled classes
due to the danger of children traveling. Many parochial schools
and colleges did the same.
The weather led to power outages, including roughly 10,000
ComEd customers in Illinois on
Sunday evening. That number
had been cut to 5,500 by midnight
CST and was down to 2,500
statewide early today.
SUPER BOWL TRAVEL
Officials say Super Bowl travel
is expected to help make today
the busiest day ever at Phoenix’s
main airport, but snowstorms
elsewhere could cause delays.
Sky Harbor International Airport
said Sunday night that because of
winter weather on the East Coast,
flights to Boston and New York
might be delayed this morning.
In the wake of Sunday’s big
game, airport spokeswoman Julie
Rodriguez says today is expected
to be the busiest day ever at Sky
Harbor.
The Transportation Security
Administration says about 80,000
passengers are expected to depart,
twice the normal amount for an
average day.
DEATHS, INJURIES
Ohio officials said a Toledo
police officer died while shoveling snow in his driveway Sunday
and the city’s 70-year-old mayor
was hospitalized after an accident
while he was out checking road
conditions.
The officer, who was not
named, died of an apparent heart
attack. City and medical officials
say Mayor D. Michael Collins
was hospitalized after he had a
heart attack and his SUV crashed
into a pole.
In Nebraska, a truck driver and a
62-year-old woman were killed in
separate traffic accidents on
snowy roads. In Wisconsin, the
Milwaukee County Medical
Examiner’s Office said a 64-yearold man with a history of cardiac
problems was found dead Sunday
in his garage after shoveling
snow.
Daily Bridge Club
by Frank Stewart
Tribune Media Services
6 / Monday, February 2, 2015
LOCAL
The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y.
The Amsterdam High School cheerleaders hosted a youth cheer
clinic Saturday. Participants will cheer during the boys home
varsity basketball game Tuesday night.
Photos by TREVOR JUNQUERA/Recorder staff
Olivia Fiorillo provides assistance with a cheer step.
First grade student Jalyssa Langford.
Princess Buckner and Chase Walton lead a demonstration.
Kindergarten student Leaira Ramos takes to the air.
Varsity captain Ashley Santana.
Nyrie Quinones helps Maddison Kinder.
McNulty student Katelyn Bull.
The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y.
LOCAL
Monday, February 2, 2015 / 7
Two ice fishing tournaments were held Saturday on the Great Sacandaga
Lake, the Food N’ Fuel Walleye Challenge and the Great Sacandaga
Lake Fisheries Federation Ice Fishing Derby.
Photos by TREVOR JUNQUERA/Recorder staff
Alec Hickey, Jon Perry, Kevin Perry, and Jody Hickey of Mayfield and St Johnsville walk out to check a flag.
Keeghan Carver of Mayfield and Jason Dennie of Gloversville
reset their tipups.
Kyle Hickey of St Johnsville shows
his walleye of the day.
Fulton County residents Pat Carver, Tim Frasier, Tom Dunn, Mike
Dennie, Chhris Rummler, and Frank Fosmir hit the frozen lake.
Justin Glinski Sr. and Justin Glinski Jr. of
Saratoga Springs chip ice away from their tipups.
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OPINION
IN OTHER WORDS ...
Secret Service
must catch up
with technology
The good news is that the two-foot-long
drone that crashed inside the White House
grounds last week was flown not by a terrorist,
but by a drunken intelligence agency employee who had no intention of breaching presidential security.
The terrifying news is that — despite a ban on
drone flights inside Washington, despite technologies meant to block them from flying in
unauthorized areas, this device, available at
Radio Shack, flew, unimpeded, into what should
be one of the most secure places imaginable.
The drone was, apparently, too small to be
caught on radar. Incredibly, it was the same
model that the Department of Homeland
Security has just displayed at a conference,
outfitted with three pounds of fake explosives.
A counterterrorism official told The New York
Times that such small devices could also be
used for a chemical or biological attack.
That last week’s crash was a mishap, and not
an attack, was a blessing. But it was not a sign
of competent policy.
In fact, it was a second warning. Last summer, another hobbyist flew a device just a
block from the south lawn, according to a
report filed with the Federal Aviation
Administration.
Last week’s crash must be the last such
warning before the Secret Service does what’s
necessary to keep the president and his family
secure.
In just the last six months, the Secret Service
has let one man hop the White House fence and
another with a knife run into the White House.
A Department of Homeland Security report
says the agency is stretched “beyond its limits.”
The assessment is frightening, preposterous
and inexcusable.
The Secret Service must expand its so-called
limits to deal with newfangled threats of today,
like drones.
The technology is real, right now. It offers
tremendous boons, like packages delivered
directly to our doorsteps. But it must be regulated and controlled to ensure the safety of all
Americans, and the President most of all.
— The New York Daily News
TODAY IN HISTORY
Today is Monday, Feb. 2, the 33rd day of 2015.
There are 332 days left in the year. This is
Groundhog Day.
ON THIS DATE:
In 1887, Punxsutawney, Pa., held its first
Groundhog Day festival.
In 1914, Charles Chaplin made his movie debut
as the comedy short “Making a Living” was
released by Keystone Film Co. The musical
“Shameen Dhu,” featuring the song “Too Ra Loo
Ra Loo Ral,” opened on Broadway.
In 1943, the remainder of Nazi forces from the
Battle of Stalingrad surrendered in a major victory
for the Soviets in World War II.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Robert Mandan is 83. Tom
Smothers is 78. Graham Nash is 73. Bo Hopkins
is 71. Ina Garten is 67. Christie Brinkley is 61.
Shakira is 38.
— The Associated Press
The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sharing a few facts
To the editor:
The nominees for the worst performance given by an
elected official in Amsterdam are: Mayor Thane,
Alderwoman Hatzenbuler. The Oscar for acting as a
great leader goes to … Mayor Thane.
Supporting documentation for this lofty honor:
• Falsely claiming credit for removing the blight in the
city citing the Chalmers and Esquire buildings as examples. Really. What about your plans to turn those two
sites into high-priced apartments?
• First blaming the lack of progress on the inability to
work with past councils only to reverse that position (in
an election year) to noting that positive gains were made
in the last seven years due to the cooperation of past
councils.
• Mayor Thane: “City’s finances have been out of
whack for over a decade,” yet for the last two years has
put together a budget without knowing how much money
the city really has.
• Mayor Thane: “Increased revenues by millions of dollars.” You can’t count grant money as revenues.
• Mayor Thane: “Do you follow the person who points
out problems or do you follow the person that’s done
something about them?” There is a famous quote by two
famous actors in the movie, “The American President.”
Michael J. Fox (aide to the president): “People want
leadership. They’re so thirsty for it they’ll crawl through
the desert toward a mirage, and when they discover
there’s no water they’ll drink the sand.” Michael
Douglas (president): “People don’t drink the sand
because they’re thirsty. They drink the sand because they
don’t know the difference.”
Mayor Thane’s leadership has turned Amsterdam into a
dump which is the very dump she initially fought against
in her first election. Many good things have happened in
the past seven years in Amsterdam but not because of
Mayor Thane. Don’t believe in everything she says. Her
dialogue of her achievements is just a mirage. Her
thoughts are not facts.
WILLIAM D. WILLS,
Amsterdam
Baseball banquet a great time
To the editor:
Last Wednesday I received a phone call from Brian
Spagnola, who spearheads the Mohawks ball team at
Mohawk park. He invited me to their annual banquet.
After attending the banquet Saturday evening, I must say
I was very impressed and never realized the size of this
organization. The turnout of attendees was overwhelming. The committee that presented this banquet put a lot
of thought and hard work into it. I thoroughly enjoyed
myself.
I would like to say this community is very fortunate to
have people like Brian and Rob Spagnola and their team
who bring sports to this community for everyone to
come out and enjoy. I was very proud to have worked on
some of the field renovation, I was very happy to donate
our larger trucks and loader to help get that project completed in a timely manner. There were so many wonderful contractors as well as towns as municipalities showing their help and support to make this project work.
I encourage everyone the next time you hear criticism
and nonsense about what these people do, ignore it and
join the community enjoying their efforts and please support them in anyway you can. Great job.
DAVID FALSO,
Amsterdam
Thanks from the Winter Showcase
To the editor:
Dear Winter Showcase XVII performers, loyal audience members, and members of the community:
The showcase was a huge success. There were so many
wonderful compliments about the performers, the diverse
styles of music, and for one audience member, “The best
showcase program ever.” Thank your for volunteering
your time and talent to perform for the community. Your
music enriched the lives of many people both young and
old. Many thanks to: Margaret Lazarou, Theresa
Jackson, The River Valley Ringers, Alice Sorensen &
Matthew Tobey, Gene Marie Callahan, The
Sentamentalists, Marigay Harkins, Mary Lou Bryan &
Connie Shepherd, Amanda Grab, John & Kim Nethaway,
Brian Kugler, Richard China, Jennifer Mongin, Patricia
Valiante, Ann Bottisti, Maria Bottisti, Kim Miseno,
Amanda Meliosky, Jennifer Stella, Alexandra
Kouloriotis, Ron Gardner, Mike O’Neil, Josh Nelson and
the 2014 scholarship recipient, Michael Hugo.
And a special thank you to all of our fans, family and
friends. It is so heartwarming to see your faces in the
crowd and behind the scenes too.
A special thank you goes out to United Presbyterian
Church, for allowing us to perform in their beautiful
church.
A special thank you to Matt Ossenfort, Montgomery
County executive, for kicking off our show.
A special thank you to the Girl Scouts Troop 2316,
2245, 2281 and leaders Joan Krohn and Laura Brittain
and Michele Mason Demitraszek for handing out programs and taking tickets. It was such a huge help. I hope
we can work together again.
And a special thank you to Grace Frederes, who annually puts together the reception with the help of all the
expert cookie makers in the bell choir.
And a special thank you to Linda Meola and Chris
Sherlock, for their tireless efforts setting up before the
show and tearing down with the help of many of the bell
choir players and stage manager Richard Boice.
And a special thank you to Margaret Lazarou for her
help, guidance and support. It means the world to all of
us.
And a special thank you to the Amsterdam Recorder
for the great coverage and beautiful pictures, WCSS and
John Becker for promoting our show and the Gazette for
their wonderful article.
The Margaret K. Lazarou music scholarship is alive
and well thanks to you.
We will be back next year on the last Sunday of
January for Winter Showcase XVIII.
We hope to see you then,
STEPHANIE H. BOICE,
MARGARET K. LAZAROU,
Co-directors, Amsterdam
Making for an impossible situation
To the editor:
I am writing as an investor and manager of Schine
Memorial Hall and as an initial member of Mohawk
Harvest Co-op and as a chamber member both personally and professionally. The proposed conversion of the
former NBT buildings at 10-24 N. Main to an addiction
treatment facility is contrary to everything we have been
trying to promote. This would eliminate all that we have
been trying to achieve to save downtown Gloversville
and ultimately Fulton County. Schine at one time had
rented a storefront space next to NBT bank to a smoker
and there were often two or three people smoking and
hanging about outside this area and it made it very difficult for residents/shoppers to walk on the main street or
even to go to the co-op or other businesses along there
including the NBT Bank and the chamber itself. The
sidewalk is not very wide and it was difficult for people
to get to the various things along that section, with only
two or three people standing there talking and smoking.
And NBT Bank complained as did the chamber and the
co-op. The Argersinger Building where the program is at
the present time never looks particularly attractive. In
actuality, it’s fairly unkempt looking. There are usually
people standing outside. The new rehab center would
surely have a lot more activity and would definitely
make for an impossible situation. With all the empty
space available in downtown Gloversville, it would seem
that there would be a more appropriate spot. Perhaps one
that even has parking for the employees and is near a bus
stop. One that even has a working furnace. These key
buildings do contribute to the commercial health of
downtown and do pay taxes and are important to its
regeneration. I hope that the chamber and NBT Bank and
St Mary’s Healthcare are on the team with those of us
whom are working to achieve a viable downtown and to
promote commercial growth.
SANDRA MACEYKA,
Johnstown
DOONESBURY CLASSICS ~ 1981 / By Gary Trudeau
The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y.
SPECIAL REPORT
Monday, February 2, 2015 / 9
The Associated Press
Singer Katy Perry performs during halftime of NFL Super
Bowl XLIX football game in Glendale, Ariz., Sunday evening.
Technology & singers give
Super Bowl show a boost
The Associated Press
This image provided by Nissan shows a portion of the company’s Super Bowl television ad.
How the advertising game played
out on TV during the Super Bowl
By CANDICE CHOI
and MAE ANDERSON
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Super Bowl
advertisers on Sunday night
sought to win over viewers in a
variety of ways. McDonald’s
called for loving, Coke demanded
more positivity, and Nationwide
told the story of a dead boy.
Here’s a look at the big game’s
ad highlights.
JARRING ADS
Nationwide insurance company’s ad showed a boy riding a
school bus and lamenting he’ll
never learn to fly, or travel the
world with his best friend, or even
grow up, because he died in an
accident. The ad for Nationwide
was aimed at stopping preventable
childhood accidents.
But the ad was so jarring it
became the butt of jokes on
social media.
Nissan, meanwhile, returned to
the Super Bowl after 18 years
with an ad featuring the story line
of an up-and-coming racecar driver and his wife struggling to balance work and raising their son.
Some fans noted the ad was set
to “Cats in the Cradle” by Harry
Chapin, who was killed in a car
crash.
BETTER BRAND IMAGE
Some companies had a lot to
prove — and it showed in their
ads.
McDonald’s returned to the
Super Bowl with an ad for its
latest promotion, which will let
randomly selected customers
pay for their orders with acts of
love, like a high-five, fist bump
or a call to a relative. The promotion starts Monday and runs
through Feb. 14
The McDonald’s ad was an
extension of the company’s
recently launched campaign seeking to associate its brand with the
positive emotion of loving as it
fights to hold onto customers
amid intensifying competition.
According to the contest rules
posted online, McDonald’s says
each participating restaurant will
select 100 winners over the
course of the contest.
Meanwhile, Carnival Cruise
The Associated Press
This photo provided by Skechers USA shows Pete Rose in an ad.
Lines’ ad included a voiceover
by John F. Kennedy speaking
about the sea. The world’s largest
cruise company was trying to
boost the image of cruises with
its first ever Super Bowl ad after
several years of bad publicity
from illnesses on ships and the
Costa Concordia wreck in 2012.
And Coca-Cola’s ad called for
positivity in the face of online
negativity. The company’s
“Make It Happy” ad was an
update on its long-running strategy of getting people to associate its soft drinks with happiness
at a time when people increasingly see them as unhealthy.
“Puppy Love,” which was a Top
10 branded content video and Top
10 video overall on YouTube.
PRE-GAME SCORE
Chevrolet’s ad “Blackout”
appeared to be a live game feed
that turned into static and a
blank screen. The company used
the trick to show its Colorado
truck has 4G LTE Wi Fi, so people could stream the game live
in the truck. The spot was an
early star of the ad game: It
came just before kickoff.
LOTS OF FIRST-TIMERS
Toyota’s first ad starred
Paralympic medalist Amy Purdy
snowboarding and dancing, set
to a speech by Muhammad Ali
that ends with: “I’ll show you
how great I am.”
A Microsoft ad with a
voiceover by rapper Common
told the story of Braylon O’Neill,
a boy who was born missing the
tibia and fibula bones in both of
his legs, so he had to learn to
live with prosthetic legs developed by the company.
And of course, there was
Carnival’s audio clip of JFK.
There were 15 new Super Bowl
advertisers this year, the most
since 2000, before the economy
fell into what would be the first
of two recessions. Advertising
experts say the rookie interest in
Super Bowl ads is a positive sign
companies are feeling good in
the most recent economic recovery. The newcomers included
Skittles and Carnival.
In its ad, first-timer Wix.com
showed retired NFL players
opening fictional businesses;
Terrell Owens starts a pie company, and Brett Favre starts charcuterie business, Favre and Carve.
Wix.com lets people create
their own websites.
PUPPY LOVE ... AGAIN
CAREFUL NOT TO OFFEND
Budweiser’s “Lost Puppy” ad
was a winner before it even
aired during the Super Bowl.
The ad, which shows a puppy
running away to find his
Clydesdale buddies, already had
18 million views on YouTube
ahead of the game.
It’s a tried-and-true formula.
Last year, Budweiser broke
records with its Super Bowl spot,
GoDaddy decided not to run an
ad that showed a dog being sold
online so as not to offend dog
lovers. Instead, it showed a business owner toiling away instead
of enjoying the Super Bowl. The
company says it was created
overnight from file footage and
narrated by an agency art director who had never done
voiceover work.
VOICEOVERS WERE BIG
By MESFIN FEKADU
The Associated Press
Katy Perry roared loud, possibly because there was a jungle
behind her.
Perry’s Super Bowl halftime show Sunday, with its eye-popping, colorful visual effects, illusions and lights was a success
mainly because of others — including the energetic Missy Elliott.
Did Perry even break a sweat?
The pop star kicked off the performance atop a robotic tiger,
her outfit — one of four — covered in a flame design some
likened to Will Ferrell’s skater outfit in “Blades of Glory.” She
seemed ready to take the big stage, her voice strong over what
sounded like a pre-recorded track.
The stage turned to a futuristic vibe for the Southern, electroflavored “Dark Horse” and into a beach complete with dancing
sharks and surfboards and bobbing beach balls for “Teenage
Dream” and “California Gurls.” It came off like a music video.
Perry relied too much on spectacle rather than her own talent.
That was evident when Lenny Kravitz joined her for a rockfilled version of “I Kissed a Girl,” in which he was the highlight,
shining on the guitar.
But the 12-minute performance turned into “The Missy Elliott
Show” when the reclusive rapper hit the stage as the beginning
beat of “Get Ur Freak On” blasted. A decade later, the song still
sounded like a hit as Elliott rapped like a veteran.
Perry joined Elliott, attempting to dance beside her but coming
off like a student lost in choreography class. She nicely rocked
an oversize jersey, but had zero swag. Elliott went on to the steal
the thunder with performances of “Work It” and “Lose Control.”
Perry ended her set in a shimmery gown, as she rose in the air
and slowed it down for the inspirational “Firework” as, appropriately, fireworks burst.
That wasn’t the only fiery moment: Before the game began,
“Frozen” star Idina Menzel belted out an outstanding live rendition of the national anthem ahead of the big game in Phoenix.
Menzel was confident in all-black, singing what she assured
would be live days before Super Bowl. After she sang the last
note, she yelled in excitement: “Yes!”
“I didn’t want to rush,” Menzel said in an interview after the
performance. “I wanted to take in the moment and connect to the
song that I was singing, not get swept away by all the grandiosity and excitement, and connect. And sing from my heart.”
The performance comes a month after the Tony-winning star
was criticized for her performance of “Let It Go” during “Dick
Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.” At one point the crowd booed
loudly, but it was because Patriots Coach Bill Belichick was
shown on screen.
Asked if she was distracted by the booing, Menzel said: “I knew
better. I knew I hit the note well, I wasn’t worried it was me.”
“And they warn you,” she added, laughing.
John Legend, in typical form, brought the soul when he sang
“America the Beautiful.” He hit all the right notes while playing
piano before the Seattle Seahawks took on the New England
Patriots.
Kravitz said he was grateful for Perry’s call to join her onstage.
“This wasn’t my thing. She asked me to come and perform
with her and I said, ‘Yes’ and it ended up being a really great
experience,” he said in an interview.
The Associated Press
Katy Perry performs during halftime of NFL Super Bowl XLIX.
10 / Monday, February 2, 2015
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Obi Wan, Chewbacca, Vader reunite for new exhibit
By DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP
The Associated Press
SEATTLE — The creators of a new
traveling exhibit on the costumes of Star
Wars are hoping to gather geeks, fashionistas and movie fans together to discuss
how clothing helps set the scene.
But mostly, the exhibit that opened this
past weekend at Seattle’s EMP Museum
is an opportunity to see 60 original costumes from the six Star Wars movies in
one room — from Princess Leia’s slave
bikini to Queen Amidala’s wedding dress,
which has not been part of any previous
public display.
The exhibit, “Rebel, Jedi, Princess,
Queen: Star Wars and the Power of
Costume,” was created by the
Smithsonian Institution Traveling
Exhibition Service and the Lucas Museum
of Narrative Arts, and will be traveling
across the United States through 2020.
The exhibit is scheduled to be in Seattle
through early October and the creators
have not yet announced the next stops.
The exhibit designers want people to
know this is a rare opportunity to see the
costumes up close and personal, without
IF YOU GO
REBEL, JEDI, PRINCESS,
QUEEN: Jan. 31 to Oct. 4 at the
EMP MUSEUM, 325 5th Ave. N.,
Seattle, http://empmuseum.com ,
206-270-2702. Open daily 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Timed tickets from $23 to
$29 weekdays; $24 to $30 weekends; children 4 and under free.
Plexiglas in the way. But be warned, the
alarm system will loudly rebuke anyone
who leans in too close.
Photography is allowed, but no flash,
tripods or selfie sticks. The Darth Vader
costume is set off on its own, perfectly
arranged for selfies.
Videos of filmmaker George Lucas, costume designers and star Natalie Portman,
along with the descriptions under the costumes share a wealth of insider information about costume construction and idea
development.
The displays also talk about cultural
influences from Africa to Asia. Quotes
from actors talk about the way the cos-
tumes made them feel, from Carrie
Fisher’s experience in what she called the
bikini from hell, to the power the Sith
lords felt in their getups. Gloomy lighting
and music from the films permeates the
exhibit space.
“The costumes help the characters really
come to life,” said Laela French, the
Lucas Museum’s senior manager of
exhibits and collections.
She talked about the visual clues the
costumes offer, such as the way Anakin
Skywalker’s Jedi robes darken as he gets
older and closer to becoming Darth Vader.
Most people don’t notice that Luke
Skywalker’s robes also darkened through
his trio of films, showing the mix of light
and dark in his character as well, French
said.
Star Wars experts may not learn anything new, but a lot of people probably
don’t know that the lights in Queen
Amidala’s dramatic red throne room
gown were powered by a car battery that
had to be worn underneath the heavy costume during filming of “The Phantom
Menace.”
Among the other display descriptions:
Amidala’s wedding dress was made partly
Whitney Houston’s daughter
is found unresponsive in tub
By KATE BRUMBACK
The Associated Press
ROSWELL, Ga. — The daughter of late singer and entertainer
Whitney Houston was found
unresponsive, face down in a
bathtub Saturday and taken to a
hospital in the north Atlanta suburbs, police said.
Bobbi Kristina Brown was
found by her husband, Nick
Gordon, and a friend. The friend
called 911 while her husband performed CPR on Brown because
they did not believe she was
breathing nor had a pulse, said
Officer Lisa Holland, a spokeswoman for the Roswell Police
Department.
When police arrived, they gave
Brown additional care until she
was taken alive to North Fulton
Hospital.
A hospital spokeswoman did
not return repeated messages
seeking comment on Brown’s
condition.
“Right now she’s still alive at
the hospital,” Holland said.
Detectives were still at the
home Saturday afternoon trying
to determine what occurred.
Police were called to the home
Jan. 23 for a report of a fight,
Holland said. When officers
arrived, they found no one there.
Brown, 21, is the only child of
Houston and R&B singer Bobby
Brown. A representative for the
family did not immediately return
messages seeking comment.
Whitney Houston was found
dead in a hotel bathtub on Feb.
11, 2012, in Beverly Hills,
out of an Italian lace bedspread; and
Chewbacca’s fur is a combination of Yak
hair and mohair.
The costumes are displayed on faceless
manikins instead of life-size figurines to
put the emphasis on the clothes and not
the characters, French said.
Because the costumes for the second
trilogy of films — the prequels — were
so much more elaborate and interesting,
the exhibit shares many more of them,
including several walls of clothing worn
by Queen Amidala and her attendants.
But the highlights of the exhibit for
most people will be the old ones, including the two droids, which were costumes
worn by people, not puppets as some
assume. Most of the puppets and computer-generated creatures are not represented.
Yoda is present, but slightly hidden.
There are no hints of the new movie,
scheduled to come out at the end of 2015.
Some gift shop highlights: Chewbacca
slippers, storm trooper knit cap and a
travel T-shirt that says “Welcome to
Tatooine.”
Those who haven’t seen the six movies
in some time may want to refresh their
memories before going to see the exhibit.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
China taking gala to global audience
BEIJING (AP) — China says its annual Lunar New Year gala
TV show is all set to go international.
State broadcaster China Central Television says it’s making
rights available to foreign broadcasters for the first time, and
plans to promote the Feb. 18 show on Twitter and other social
media.
CCTV touts its annual hours-long Spring Festival Gala as the
world’s longest-running and most-watched variety show.
A staple of holiday celebrations since 1983, the evening
show also has been widely mocked for cheesy performances
and stilted staging.
Museum says bronzes may be Michelangelo
The Associated Press
FILE - In this Aug. 16, 2012, file photo, Bobbi Kristina Brown,
right, and Nick Gordon attend the Los Angeles premiere of
“Sparkle” at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles.
California. The 48-year-old
Houston had struggled for years
with cocaine, marijuana and pills,
and her behavior had become
erratic.
Authorities
examining
Houston’s death found a dozen
prescription drug bottles in the
hotel suite. They concluded that
Houston accidentally drowned.
Heart disease and cocaine use
were listed as contributing factors in Houston’s death.
Over her career, Houston sold
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more than 50 million records in
the United States alone. Her
voice, an ideal blend of power,
grace and beauty, made classics
out of songs like “Saving All My
Love For You,” “I Will Always
Love You,” “The Greatest Love
of All” and “I’m Every Woman.”
Her six Grammys were only a
fraction of her many awards.
Houston had her first No. 1 hit
by the time she was 22, followed
by a flurry of No. 1 songs and
multiplatinum records.
LONDON (AP) — Scholars in Britain say new evidence has
emerged that two nude male bronzes attributed to other sculptors may be the work of Michelangelo.
Experts from the Fitzwilliam Museum and the University of
Cambridge say the evidence suggests the figures riding panthers were made after Michelangelo completed the marble
David and as he was about to embark on the Sistine Chapel
ceiling.
The museum says in a statement Monday that if the attribution is correct, the sculptures would be the only surviving
Michelangelo bronzes in the world.
The sculptures were previously attributed to Michelangelo
when they appeared in Adolphe de Rothschild’s collection in
the 19th century. But they were unsigned and this attribution
was dismissed.
Scholars re-examined them after they were included in the
2012 Royal Academy of Arts bronze exhibition.
Val Kilmer says he doesn’t have a tumor
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Val Kilmer confirmed Saturday that
he is hospitalized and awaiting medical results, but said he
has no tumor and hasn’t had surgery.
In a message on his Facebook page, the 55-year-old Kilmer
said he was in UCLA Medical Center’s intensive care for a
“complication.”
“We are waiting for x ray results and will stay close to my
doctors advising, my family and Christian Science practitioner
when all the facts are in,” he said in the Facebook post. “Then
I’ll do what’s best and be back at it sooner than u can shake a
gossip column at an out of work actor.”
Earlier Saturday, his publicist, Liz Rosenberg, confirmed his
hospitalization. She said the tests were for a possible tumor
and that his two adult children were caring for him at the hospital. Rosenberg confirmed his Facebook post late Saturday
night.
Kilmer thanked fans for their support and told them not to
worry.
“Friends have assisted who know my spiritual convictions
and have been most sensitive and kind for the extra effort in
making sure there’s minimum gossip and silly talk,” he said.
Kilmer is known for roles in movies ranging from “Top Gun”
to “Heat” to “Tombstone.”
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Monday, February 2, 2015 / 11
‘Sniper’ earns Super Bowl weekend record at box office
By JAKE COYLE
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — “American Sniper”
shot down another box-office record: Its
$31.9 million is the biggest Super Bowl
weekend gross ever.
According to studio estimates Sunday,
the Clint Eastwood film narrowly surpassed the previous top Super Bowl
weekend draw at the North American box
office.
The concert film “Hannah
Montana/Miley Cyrus: The Best of Both
Worlds Concert Tour” opened with $31.1
million against the NFL’s big game in
2008.
Hollywood often avoids competing with
the Super Bowl as movie-going falls dramatically on Sunday, but “American
Sniper” has proven an unlikely sensation.
It has now made $248.9 million in six
weeks (and only three weeks of wide
release), making it the most lucrative war
movie without adjusting for inflation.
(The distinction was previously held by
Steven Spielberg’s “Saving Private
Ryan.”)
The competition was thin, as Hollywood
held off any high-profile releases, effectively ceding the weekend to football.
The Weinstein Co. animated adaptation
“Paddington” came in a distant second
with $8.5 million in its third weekend. In
a virtual tie with it was Paramount’s
found-footage, time-traveling thriller
“Project Almanac.”
Made by Michael Bay’s production
company, Platinum Dunes, “Project
Almanac” led a trio of new releases with
modest box-office ambitions.
“Black or White,” a racially-charged
custody drama that reteams Kevin
Costner with “The Upside of Anger”
director Mike Binder, opened in fourth
with $6.5 million.
Costner put up his own money to help
finance the film, which Relativity Media
distributed.
Open Road’s “The Loft,” a muchdelayed remake of a 2008 Dutch thriller
directed by its original filmmaker, Erik
Van Looy, attracted little interest. It made
just $2.9 million.
That wasn’t much more than the $1.5
million pulled in by a package of TV
reruns.
The HBO series “Game of Thrones”
earned that in 205 Imax theaters by
showing previously aired episodes ahead
of the April debut of the show’s fifth season.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through
Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters,
according to Rentrak.
Where available, the latest international
numbers for Friday through Sunday are
also included.
1. “American Sniper,” $31.9 million
($11.1 million international).
2. “Paddington,” $8.5 million.
3. “Project Almanac,” $8.5 million.
4. “Black or White,” $6.5 million.
5. “The Boy Next Door,” $6.1 million.
6. “The Wedding Ringer,” $5.7 million.
7. “The Imitation Game,” $5.2 million.
8. “Taken 3,” $3.7 million ($21.2 million international).
9. “Strange Magic,” $3.4 million.
10. “The Loft,” $2.9 million.
12 / Monday, February 2, 2015
YOUR WORLD
The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y.
Obama sending $4 trillion spending bill to Congress
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Barack
Obama is sending Congress a $4 trillion
budget today that seeks to raise taxes on
wealthier Americans and corporations and
use the extra income to lift the fortunes of
families who have felt squeezed during
tough economic times.
He would also ease tight budget constraints imposed on the military and
domestic programs back in 2011, and
unveils new initiatives including an ambitious $478 billion public works program
for highway, bridge and transit upgrades.
The administration said the budget represented a strategy to strengthen the middle
class and help “hard-working families get
ahead in a time of relentless economic and
technological change.”
“This country’s better off than it was four
years ago, but what we also know is that
wages and incomes for middle class families are just now ticking up,” Obama said
in an interview broadcast on Monday’s
“Today Show” on NBC. “They haven’t
been keeping pace over the last 30 years
compared to, you know, corporate profits
and what’s happening to folks in the very
top.”
Even before the massive budget books
landed on lawmakers’ desks, Republicans
were on the attack, accusing the president
of seeking to revert to tax-and-spend policies that will harm the economy while failing to do anything about the budget’s
biggest problem — soaring spending on
government benefit programs.
Obama’s fiscal blueprint, for the budget
year that begins Oct. 1, proposes spending
$4 trillion — $3.99 trillion before rounding — and projects revenues of $3.53 trillion.
That would leave a deficit of $474 billion. Obama’s budget plan never reaches
balance over the next decade and projects
the deficit would rise to $687 billion in
2025.
The administration contends that various
spending cuts and tax increases would trim
The Associated Press
President Barack Obama walks to greet people in the audience in the East Room
of the White House in Washington, Friday.
the deficits by about $1.8 trillion over the
next decade, leaving the red ink at manageable levels.
Congressional Republicans say the budgets they produce will achieve balance and
will attack costly benefit program like
Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
GOP Rep. Paul Ryan, the new chairman of
the tax-writing House Ways and Means
Committee, accused the president of exploiting “envy economics.” Interviewed on
NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Ryan said, “This
top down redistribution doesn’t work.”
Obama, interviewed by NBC before the
start of Sunday’s Super Bowl game, said
he believed there were areas where he can
work with Republicans, who for the first
time in his presidency control both houses
of Congress.
“My job is not to trim my sails and not
tell the American people what we should
be doing, pretending somehow we don’t
need better roads, that we don’t need more
affordable college,” Obama said.
Obama’s budget emphasizes the same
themes as his State of the Union address
last month, when he challenged Congress
to work with him on narrowing the income
gap between the very wealthy and everyone else.
While Republicans have let it be known
that they have very different ideas about
budget and tax priorities, Democrats
voiced support for Obama.
“If we are serious about rebuilding the
disappearing middle class we need a budget which creates millions of decent-paying
jobs,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders, an inde-
Kurdish fighters in Iraq struggle
to hold gains against Islamic State
Pakistani teachers
arming selves in wake
of school massacre
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — When Pakistani
Taliban militants stormed a Peshawar school and
massacred 150 children and teachers, nobody could
fight back. Shabnam Tabinda and some of her fellow
teachers want to change that — and are practicing
how to shoot terrorists.
Government authorities in Pakistan’s northwest
frontier have given permission for teachers to carry
concealed firearms in response to the Dec. 16 attack
in Peshawar that became one of the deadliest terrorist strikes in Pakistani history. Many educators reject
the idea of arming teachers as reckless and counterproductive, reflecting the kind of arguments in U.S.
school systems overshadowed by their own occasional mass shootings.
But for teachers like 37-year-old Tabinda, going to
work unarmed no longer feels like an option. She and
10 other female teachers at the Frontier College for
Women are taking pride in their newfound marksmanship with handguns, and plan to carry them to
help protect their students aged 16 to 21.
Asked whether she felt confident of killing a terrorist at her school, Tabinda was emphatic in reply:
“Yes. Whoever kills innocents, God willing I will
shoot them.”
Mushtuq Ghani, the higher education minister in
the Khyber Paktunkhwa provincial government
based in Peshawar, says its Cabinet supports the arming of teachers as a logical measure given the reality
that the region’s 65,000 police are stretched too thin
to provide a first line of defense to nearly 50,000
schools. Terrorists need to know that schools aren’t
defenseless, and armed teachers could potentially
hold off gunmen and buy time for police reinforcements to arrive, he said. Teachers would need to provide their own legally licensed firearms, which many
already possess to defend their homes.
“We’re at war,” he said.
The Pakistani Taliban have killed tens of thousands
over the past decade as it seeks to overthrow the government and impose its own harsh brand of Islam.
Following the Peshawar attack, the government
increased military operations in the tribal borderland
with Afghanistan where the militants are based, rein-
pendent who caucuses with Democrats
and is the ranking member of the Senate
Budget Committee.
Obama’s six-year $478 billion public
works program would provide upgrades
for the nation’s highways, bridges and
transit systems, in an effort to tap into
bipartisan support for spending on badly
needed repairs.
Half of that money would come from a
one-time mandatory tax on profits that
U.S. companies have amassed overseas
that would be set at 14 percent.
Higher taxes on the wealthy and on fees
paid by the largest financial institutions
would help raise $320 billion over 10
years which Obama would use to provide
low- and middle-class tax breaks.
His proposals: a credit of up to $500 for
two-income families, a boost in the child
care tax credit to up to $3,000 per child
under age 5, and overhauling breaks that
help pay for college.
Obama also is calling for a $60 billion
program for free community college for an
estimated 9 million students if all states participate. It also proposes expanding child
care to more than 1.1 million additional
children under the age of 4 by 2025 and
seeks to implement universal pre-school.
Obama’s budget will propose easing
painful, automatic cuts to the Pentagon
and domestic agencies with a 7 percent
increase in annual appropriations, providing an additional $74 billion in 2016,
divided between the military and domestic
programs.
Many Republicans support the extra military spending but oppose increased
domestic spending.
Another centerpiece of the president’s
tax proposal is an increase in the capital
gains rate on couples making more than
$500,000 per year. The rate would climb
from 23.8 percent to 28 percent.
Obama wants to require estates to pay
capital gains taxes on securities at the time
they are inherited. He also is trying to
impose a 0.07 percent fee on the roughly
100 U.S. financial companies with assets
of more than $50 billion.
The Associated Press
A Pakistani teacher holds a weapon Tuesday
during a two-day training session by the police
in Peshawar, Pakistan.
stated the death penalty for people convicted of terrorism, and turned such prosecutions over to military
courts in a bid to stop intimidation of witnesses and
court officials.
Schools nationwide were closed for several weeks
following the Taliban attack on the Army Public
School, when seven men disguised as Pakistani soldiers scaled a perimeter wall and opened fire on fleeing children, many of them the sons and daughters of
military personnel. When students returned this
month, many of their schools had beefed-up security
including heightened security walls, closed-circuit
surveillance systems and privately contracted guards.
Some teachers licensed and trained to carry
firearms already have begun bringing them into their
classrooms.
“I carry my weapon, but I always keep it hidden
like this,” said Meenadar Khan, a teacher at
Government High School in Peshawar, lifting his
shirt to reveal the holstered weapon beneath, a
Pakistani-made semi-automatic with a seven-bullet
clip.
He said teachers at his school met to discuss the
government’s plan and agreed it would be good to
have armed teachers in event of emergency to
“defend our school and kids.”
But other provinces have not followed Peshawar’s
plan to permit teachers to carry a concealed gun, and
most education organizations say that’s the right call.
SNUNY, Iraq (AP) — Only
stray dogs and a dozen armed
fighters walk the streets of
Snuny, a ghost town at the base
of Mount Sinjar where rapid
military changes of fortune are
written on the walls.
“Smoking is banned” has been
scribbled in Arabic outside one
cafe. A nearby building bears the
warning: “Submit to the Islamic
State, you infidels.”
Those messages don’t reflect
the views of the new management. Today, flags representing
various Kurdish political groups
flap furiously in the wind over
Snuny, claiming ownership of
the town’s barren streets.
But all along the Kurds’ shifting front lines, it’s a tenuous
hold sustained only with timely
air support from the U.S.-led
coalition. Questions remain
whether the coalition-backed
Kurds can secure strategic crossroads like Snuny and renew an
offensive versus the Islamic
State group, which controls a
broad swath of northern Iraq
from its base in Iraq’s secondlargest city, Mosul.
The Kurds retook Snuny from
the Sunni militants last month,
but a weeks-old battle has
reached a point of stalemate on
the other side of the mountain
for militant-held Sinjar. To the
southeast, the oil-rich city of
Kirkuk remains at risk of falling
to the Islamic State group.
While Islamic State fighters
have been forced to retreat from
Kobani, the strategic town on
Syria’s border with Turkey, the
battlefield picture suggests they
are far from beaten in northern
Iraq, where harsh winter weather and thick mud underfoot hampers military moves — and even
rear-line positions such as
Snuny remain in surprising
range of the enemy. Whichever
side triumphs will determine
whether Islamic State can use
the main highway west to funnel
weapons and reinforcements to
their retreating comrades in
Syria.
Just after midnight Friday,
fighters from a Yazidi militia
and an Associated Press crew
were startled awake by the
whoosh and thud of mortar
shells nearby as Islamic State
fighters targeted a headquarters
of the Kurdish Democratic
Party. Such attacks underscore
the sense that disparate Kurdish
militias drawn from Iraq, Syria
and Turkey have yet to consolidate their gains despite strong
coalition air support.
And when the literal fog of war
descends, Islamic State fighters
have demonstrated a clear edge.
Last week they retook most of
Sinjar during a period of heavy
fog that made it impossible for
U.S. and other coalition warplanes to offer close air support
to the often lightly armed Kurds.
In Kirkuk, Kurdish forces
have suffered painful losses
from incessant IS militant activity. On Friday, militants
attacked several Kirkuk targets
and the Kurds lost a senior commander and eight of his troops
in battle. Kurdish authorities
since have deployed heavy reinforcements to the city, depriving
other positions of needed peshmerga fighters.
The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y.
YOUR WORLD
Monday, February 2, 2015 / 13
Pa. groundhog ‘forecasts’
six more weeks of winter
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP)
—
The
handlers
of
Pennsylvania’s most famous
groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil,
said this morning that the furry
rodent has forecast six more
weeks of winter.
Members of the top hat-wearing
Inner Circle announced the “prediction” this morning.
A German legend has it that if a
furry rodent sees his shadow on
Feb. 2, winter will last another
six weeks. If not, spring comes
early.
The
forecast
was
also
announced on Twitter, as was referenced in the official proclamation read by Bill Deeley, president of the Inner Circle.
“Forecasts abound on the
Internet, but, I, Punxsutawney
Phil am still your best bet. Yes, a
shadow I see, you can start to
Twitter, hash tag: Six more weeks
of winter!”
The forecast was delivered after
a steady pre-dawn rain turned to
snow as temperatures dropped
from the high 30s to around
freezing. They were forecast to
keep dropping over much of the
state, prompting the state
Department of Transportation to
lower the speed limit to 45 mph
for many interstate highways
which were already wet and
expected to freeze or be covered
with snow as the day wore on.
The rain kept some revelers
away, with state police estimating
the crowd at around 11,000,
slightly smaller than in recent
The Associated Press
Groundhog Club handler Ron Ploucha, left, holds Punxsutawney
Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, this morning during the 129th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler’s Knob in
Punxsutawney, Pa.
years when upward of 15,000
attended.
No mention was made of Sunday
night’s Super Bowl, unlike
Groundhog Day 2009 — the last
time the celebration occurred the
morning after the big game —
which was won by the nearby
Pittsburgh Steelers that year.
Despite the German legend,
Phil’s handlers don’t wait to see
if he sees his shadow — as he
likely would not have on such an
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Syracuse
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MASS.
Binghamton
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Montauk
14° | 24°
New York
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PA.
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Tonight: Mostly cloudy with periods of snow in the
evening then partly cloudy after midnight. Colder with
lows around 9 below. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of snow 40 percent.
Wind chill values as low as 24 below.
Tuesday: Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Cold with highs around 15. West
winds 5 to 10 mph. Wind chill values as low as 25
below in the morning.
Tuesday night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow
showers after midnight. Not as cold with lows around
7 above. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of
snow 30 percent.
Wednesday: Snow showers likely mainly in the
morning. Not as cool with highs around 30.
Southeast winds around 5 mph becoming south in
the afternoon. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Moon
phases
First
Feb. 25
Full
Feb. 3
overcast day. Instead, the Inner
Circle decide on the forecast
ahead of time and announce it on
Gobbler’s Knob, a tiny hill in the
town for which the groundhog is
named, about 65 miles northeast
of Pittsburgh.
Records going back to 1887
show Phil has now predicted
more winter 102 times while
forecasting an early spring just
17 times. There are no records for
the remaining years.
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Officials say five Ukrainian soldiers
have been killed and 29 wounded in the past day in eastern
Ukraine as fighting rages around a strategic railway hub.
Defense Ministry Spokesman Vladislav Seleznyov told The
Associated Press Monday that fighting remains most intense
around Ukraine-held Debaltseve, which is now almost entirely
encircled by Russia-backed rebels.
Municipal authorities in Donetsk, the main rebel stronghold in
the region some 60 kilometers (37 miles) southwest of
Debaltseve, said in a statement posted online that 15 civilians
were killed by shelling over the weekend. Explosions could
still be heard throughout the city on Monday morning.
The conflict in eastern Ukraine has claimed more than 5,100
lives since April. Despite a September cease-fire and a period of
relative calm in December, fighting has intensified in recent weeks.
Last
Feb. 12
New
Feb. 18
CHICAGO (AP) — Many packaged meals and snacks for
toddlers contain worrisome amounts of salt and sugar, potentially creating an early taste for foods that may contribute to
obesity and other health risks, according to a new government
study.
About seven in 10 toddler dinners studied contained too
much salt, and most cereal bars, breakfast pastries and
snacks for infants and toddlers contained extra sugars,
according to the study by researchers at the federal Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention. They advise parents to
read food labels carefully and select healthier choices.
The researchers analyzed package information and labels
for more than 1,000 foods marketed for infants and toddlers.
Results appear in the journal Pediatrics on Monday.
The study notes that almost one in four U.S. children ages 2
to 5 are overweight or obese — and that almost 80 percent of
kids ages 1 to 3 exceed the recommended maximum level of
daily salt, which is 1,500 milligrams. Excess sugar and salt
can contribute to obesity and elevated blood pressure even in
childhood, but also later on.
“We also know that about one in nine children have blood
pressure above the normal range for their age, and that sodium, excess sodium, is related to increased blood pressure,”
said the CDC’s Mary Cogswell, the study’s lead author.
Across the nation
City/Region
Low | High temps
Forecast for Tuesday, Feb. 3
Rochester
2° | 23°
5 Ukrainian troops killed as fighting
continues for key eastern railway hub
Government research says many toddler
foods contain too much salt and sugar
Tonight/Tuesday
Toronto
0° | 23°
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Rain will move over portions of Texas, while a warm front will
produce some light snow over the northern Plains late. Rain and
mountain snow will continue to be possible in the Northwest.
Morning snow will be possible over northern New England.
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GARFIELD / By Jim Davis
DILBERT / By Scott Adams
JEFF MACNELLY’S SHOE / By Chris Cassatt & Gary Brookins
B.C. / By Mastroianni & Hart
HAGAR THE HORRIBLE / By Chris Browne
BLONDIE / By Dean Young & Denis LeBrun
MUTTS / By Patrick McDonnell
LUANN / By Greg Evans
Flushed woman gets flustered
DEAR ABBY: I have a
problem with blushing.
Whenever I’m the center of attention, even if
it’s with just one other
person, my face goes
bright red. This even
happens when I’m not
feeling embarrassed.
I’ve learned to cope
By
with the feeling of my
face flushing. What I’m
ABIGAIL
having trouble with is
VAN BUREN
people’s comments
about why my face is so
red. I’ve never been able to come up with a
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DEAR ABBY: I’ve been dating my 42year-old boyfriend, “Mike,” for a year. I
love him, but he’s a heavy drinker. He has
a glass or two of whiskey on a daily basis
and goes through a huge bottle of whiskey
every weekend. (He also drinks beer like
water.) When I asked him to cut back, he
refused because he “loves” whiskey. I have
never seen him drunk or act intoxicated,
so he obviously has a high tolerance.
It bothers me that Mike drinks so much
and that he won’t cut back. I told him I
wouldn’t marry him unless he does. My
problem is, I don’t know whether he’s an
alcoholic since he doesn’t ever show signs
of intoxication. I’ve been told that alcoholism is a progressive disease and that it
DEAR ABBY
will only increase.
What constitutes an alcoholic? Is it possible for Mike to drink every day but not
be one? I don’t want to lose him, but he
also has a very bad temper, and I’m
afraid it’s not a good combination if we
were to get married. — TORN IN
NORTH CAROLINA
DEAR TORN: You are right to be concerned. Even if Mike promised “not to drink
so much,” he might backslide on his promise
after the wedding.
Also, has it occurred to you that the
whiskey may be part of what is causing
Mike’s bad temper? Large quantities of alcohol have been known to alter a person’s perception, and the results can be explosive. If
you haven’t already done so, consider
attending an AL-Anon meeting, which may
confirm this.
I’m not a medical doctor, but it would be
interesting to know what your boyfriend’s
physician thinks about the amount of alcohol
he consumes, because the quantity you say
Mike puts away may put him at risk for cirrhosis of the liver.
This may be more information than you
asked for, but I don’t think Mike is marriage
material because it appears he is already
wedded to his bottle.
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BY FRANCIS DRAKE
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For Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015
ARIES
(March 21 to April 19)
Romantic partners might argue
today, because of the Full Moon
energy. Social situations might be
stressful, including sports events.
Parents will have to be patient with
children today.
TAURUS
(April 20 to May 20)
You feel the pull between the
demands of home and family and the
demands of your career and reputation today. You can’t keep everyone
happy, but with this Full Moon, you
can’t ignore your reputation.
GEMINI
(May 21 to June 20)
This could be an accident-prone
day for you, because of the Full
Moon energy. Just slow down and
take it easy.
CANCER
(June 21 to July 22)
You might feel like you’re in a
quandary today because you have to
balance your own financial needs with
your financial responsibilities to others. Yes, this includes debt and credit.
LEO
(July 23 to Aug. 22)
Today the only Full Moon in your
sign all year is taking place.
Naturally, this will create friction
between you and others, especially
partners and close friends. Easy
does it.
VIRGO
(Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)
Tension in the workplace is likely
because of the Full Moon today. Your
only recourse is to be patient with
others and cut people some slack.
Do not be demanding.
LIBRA
(Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)
Dealing with friends might be frustrating, especially in a group situa-
tion. Don’t make any situation an allor-nothing deal. Look for ways to
compromise and cooperate.
SCORPIO
(Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)
The only Full Moon all year that
takes place at the top of your chart is
occurring today. This could create
friction between you and authority figures.
SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)
Travel plans might be frustrated
today. Furthermore, this is a mildly
accident-prone day for you.
Therefore, allow extra time for everything, and go gently. Today is the Full
Moon.
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)
It’s hard to know how to handle
financial matters today, because the
Full Moon energy might give you
mixed signals. Best to wait a day or
two, if you can.
AQUARIUS
(Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)
Today the only Full Moon opposite
your sign all year is taking place.
This is why relations with partners
and close friends are strained.
Patience is your best ally.
PISCES
(Feb. 19 to March 20)
Today’s Full Moon will create difficulties with co-workers and customers. This is because people have
heightened emotions during the Full
Moon.
BORN TODAY: You are a realist
who pays attention to detail. You also
have a good sense of timing in your
work and your everyday life. Go
slowly this year; there is something
important to learn. The first half of
this year will seem slow, but soon
your efforts of the past six years will
start to show results. Get out into
nature this year.
Birthdate of: Amal Alamuddin
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The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y.
from page 24
the Mohawks wing as the
organization held its eighth annual induction ceremony.
A three-sport star at Amsterdam
High School in the 1940s,
Lazarou hit .458 as a junior
catcher for AHS in 1944. He
never played his senior season,
having joined the U.S. Navy in
February 1945. After returning
from naval service in World War
II, he played in the New York
State Professional League and in
the Chicago Cubs’ minor league
system, but an injury prevented
him from ascending the professional ranks.
Instead, he became a standout
player in the Schenectady
Twilight League and eventually
became the manager of the
Amsterdam Rugmakers. He was
also a lifelong member at the
Amsterdam Municipal Golf
Course, where Sherlock said the
flag was flown at half staff following his death.
“Growing up, I always heard
from people, ‘You know, you’re
father’s the greatest athlete from
Amsterdam,’ or, ‘I grew up
watching your father play ball,’”
Sherlock said. “Those teams over
the years were important to so
many people. Your competitive
nature is legendary. I never saw
you play baseball, or basketball,
but I witnessed it plenty on the
golf course. You played it like it
was your job, especially around
the greens, and I imagine that’s
how you played baseball.”
Since her father’s passing,
Sherlock said the outpouring of
memories from the community
about Lazarou’s incredible athletic legacy has been incredible. She
shared the story of the night of
Lazarou’s wake, when icy road
conditions had her worrying if
people would be able to make it.
“I said to my husband, Bob,
‘What if no one comes?’ He said,
‘Don’t worry. People will
come,’” she said. “Hundreds of
people came. As people came in,
the stories were flying. Every
person that I greeted had one for
me. You had no idea, dad, how
many people you touched.”
Minch spent 37 seasons from
1972 to 2008 as a coach in
Amsterdam’s youth baseball system, winning 250 games, seven
division titles and three city
championships as coach of the
Wee Men Majors team before
McKeon
SPORTS
Adam Shinder/Recorder staff
Mike Puckli speaks after being inducted into the Mohawks
Baseball Hall of Fame Saturday at St. Mary’s Institute.
Adam Shinder/Recorder staff
Jim Minch speaks after being inducted into the Amsterdam
Baseball Hall of Fame Saturday at St. Mary’s Institute.
moving on to successful stints in
Junior and Senior Babe Ruth
coaching.
“It’s a long time, 37 years,”
Minch said. “A lot of kids. I hope
the young kids that play now
learn the same way I taught my
kids — sportsmanship, learning
how to play the game.”
Pacione, a versatile utility player from Marist College, played
for the Mohawks in both 2008
and 2010. A 48th round draft pick
by the Los Angeles Angels in
2011, he played two years of
minor league baseball before
going into coaching and currently
serves as an assistant coach and
bullpen catcher for the Cleveland
Indians.
Puckli, also a Marist product,
spent three straight summers,
from 2004 to 2006, in
Amsterdam. The sidearm relief
pitcher ranks second in club history with 17 saves and his 1.19
ERA as a Mohawk is third-best in
franchise history.
Both Pacione and Puckli
expressed their gratitude to the
Amsterdam fans, especially the
families that hosted them during
their
summers
with
the
Mohawks.
“You welcomed me in open
arms and made Amsterdam my
home,” Puckli said. “I was never
fortunate enough to play professional baseball, so this was the
closest I got, and I loved every
second of it.”
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Adam Shinder/Recorder staff
Ricky Pacione speaks after being inducted into the Mohawks
Baseball Hall of Fame Saturday at St. Mary’s Institute.
from page 24
career that stretch all the way back to
Fulton and Montgomery counties — back
to 1950, when he was a 19-year-old minor
league catcher for the Gloversville
Glovers of the Canadian-American
League, a season that saw him play plenty
of games in what was then called Mohawk
Mills Park — now Shuttleworth Park,
home of the Amsterdam Mohawks.
McKeon served as the keynote speaker at
Saturday
night’s
Amsterdam
Baseball/Mohawks Baseball Hall of Fame
Dinner at St. Mary’s Institute and spent
most of his 20-minute speech leaving the
crowd of more than 350 bursting with
laughter from his anecdotes of a life spent
in baseball.
“It’s always nice to come back here,”
McKeon said. “There’s a lot of people that
still remember me. I’ve been in this area
now for the last four years coming back
and speaking or participating in things for
the hall of fame over in Fulton County, and
I’ve always been well received.
“Even when I played here, the people
were so nice and the hospitality they
showed me was great. To come back and
say, ‘Thanks for treating me like you did,’
I’m always happy to come back.”
McKeon also said it was heartening to
see that through the Mohawks, the area
still had a thriving baseball atmosphere.
“It’s exciting. I’m surprised this area
Adam Shinder/Recorder staff
Former Major League manager Jack McKeon speaks during Saturday’s Amsterdam
Baseball/Mohawks Baseball Hall of Fame Dinner at St. Mary’s Institute.
doesn’t have another professional team,”
he said.
In his speech, McKeon shared stories
from a career that spanned from being an
18-year-old minor leaguer in the
Pittsburgh Pirates organization in 1949 to
managing stints with the Oakland
Athletics, Kansas City Royals, San Diego
Padres, Cincinnati Reds and the Marlins.
He had the crowd roaring with laughter
with stories of his encounters with Yogi
Berra and self-deprecating tales of his less-
than-stellar minor league playing career.
“Not many people remember me as a
player around here even though I was one
of the better hitters in the league that year
— I hit, I think, .218,” McKeon said. “But,
I was one of the few guys in the league that
hit three ways. I hit right, left and seldom.”
McKeon also spoke about the importance
of faith and family in his life in the
achievement of the dream he finalized
realized as a 72-year-old in 2003 when his
Marlins won the World Series in Yankee
Stadium, barely an hour from his boyhood
home of South Amboy, N.J.
He closed with a message to the younger
members of the audience, sharing the story
of a former player of his with the Padres,
Alan Wiggins, who died of AIDS in 1991
after drug addiction derailed his career.
“All you young guys, your parents and
coaches and teachers, they spend a lot of
valuable time sacrificing a lot to try and
make you guys better in your regular life
and in athletics,” he said. “Do me a favor.
Go home tonight, make sure you give
them a hug, a kiss and tell them you love
them. Hopefully, all you young guys out
there will be persistent in your desire to
succeed, and maybe some day, your
dreams will come true like mine.”
Contact ADAM SHINDER at
[email protected]
The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y.
SPORTS
Monday, February 2, 2015 / 19
AREA HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULE
TUESDAY
BOYS BASKETBALL
Fonda-Fultonville at
Schalmont, 7 p.m.
Northville at OESJ, 7 p.m.
Canajoharie at Fort Plain, 7
p.m.
Saratoga Catholic at
Galway, 7 p.m.
Broadalbin-Perth at ScotiaGlenville, 7:30 p.m.
Schuylerville at Amsterdam,
7:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Amsterdam at Schuylerville,
7 p.m.
Schalmont at FondaFultonville, 7 p.m.
Scotia-Glenville at
Broadalbin-Perth, 7 p.m.
BOYS SWIMMING
Hudson Falls at Amsterdam,
4:30 p.m.
Guilderland-Voorheesville
at Canajoharie-Fort Plain,
4:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
GIRLS BASKETBALL
OESJ at Northville, 7 p.m.
Galway at Saratoga Central
Catholic, 7 p.m.
Fort Plain at Canajoharie, 7
p.m.
FRIDAY
BOYS BASKETBALL
OESJ at Mayfield, 7 p.m.
Northville at Canajoharie, 7
p.m.
Galway at Fort Plain, 7 p.m.
Amsterdam at BroadalbinPerth, 7:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Broadalbin-Perth at
Amsterdam, 7 p.m.
Fonda-Fultonville at Albany
Academy, 7 p.m.
Mayfield at OESJ, 7 p.m.
Canajoharie at Northville, 7
p.m.
Fort Plain at Galway, 7 p.m.
WRESTLING ROUNDUP
Garrison, Swank win Big 10 titles
ALBANY — Amsterdam High School wrestlers Chris
Garrison and Brian Swank each won championships as the
Rams placed sixth out of 19 teams Saturday in the Big Ten
Invitational at Albany High School.
Swank, a senior, pinned his way through three matches to
capture the title at 160 pounds. After wins over Queensbury’s
Sean Duffy and New Hartford’s Kyle Kuty, Swank pinned top
seed Luke Marcelle of La Salle Institute six seconds into the
third period of the championship match.
Garrison, a junior, pinned Averill Park’s Jake Lanzillo and
won a 10-5 decision over Cobleskill-Richmondville’s Jack
Brown before pinning Mohonasen’s Mike Stark in 4:28 in the
championship match.
Senior John Rivera was the only other Amsterdam wrestler
to reach the finals, taking second at 145 pounds after dropping a 6-2 decision to Albany Academy’s Zeke Thomas.
Chris Velazquez took third at 106 pounds for the Rams,
falling in the semifinals to Anthony Stramiello of Pine Bush
before wrestling back to pin Averill Park’s Lucien Loeper in the
consolation final. Also taking third was Nelson Quinones, who
fell in the semis at 170 pounds before beating Shaker’s
Andrew Horval in the third-place match.
Francisco Alejandro added a sixth-place finish at 195 pounds
as the Rams finished with 118 team points, four points behind
fifth-place Albany Academy. Averill Park edged Burnt Hills,
Queensbury and Cobleskill for the team title.
THE OUTLET PASS
Local teams jockeying for position
It may seem
like we’ve
still got a
long way to
go, but as of
this morning
we’re just 16
days away
from the
Section II
boys and
By
girls basketADAM
ball seeding
meetings,
SHINDER
when we’ll
find out the
roads our local teams will face
in their respective postseason
tournaments.
And in such a short time, we’ve
still got a lot to figure out.
Heading into this week’s slate,
we know this much: If the
Amsterdam girls win at least one
of their final three games, they’ll
win the Foothills Council South
Division and play the North
Division champion for the overall
league title Feb. 13 at the Glens
Falls Civic Center.
Pretty much everything else after
that is a mystery.
OK, I’m exaggerating slightly.
The Amsterdam boys probably
have a lock on second in the
Foothills South ahead of
Broadalbin-Perth, Johnstown and
Gloversville, while the
Canajoharie girls — despite suffering their first league loss of the
year — control their own destiny
to capture the Western Athletic
Conference North Division,
though Mayfield, Fort Plain and
OESJ are all jumbled in the race
for the second WAC Cup spot.
After that, it gets seriously con-
Trevor Junquera/Recorder staff
Broadalbin-Perth’s
Preston
Taylor (5) puts up a shot in traffic during Friday’s game against
Johnstown in Broadalbin.
fusing — especially when you
look at the boys race in the WAC.
After OESJ beat Canajoharie and
Northville beat Fort Plain on
Friday night — both avenging
losses from earlier this season —
the WAC North is yet again wide
open. OESJ, Canajoharie and
Northville are tied for first at 7-3
with two league games left apiece,
Saratoga Central Catholic is 7-4
with just one game left and Fort
Plain still lurks at 6-4.
Northville and Canajoharie both
play two huge games this week,
with Northville facing OESJ on
Tuesday and Canajoharie visiting
Fort Plain before the Cougars and
Falcons meet each other in their
league finale Friday night in
Canajoharie. After playing
Northville, OESJ will wrap up its
league slate Friday at Mayfield,
while Fort Plain will host Galway
following Tuesday’s game against
Canajoharie. I won’t even try and
figure out tiebreaker scenarios
until Friday night’s action is fin-
ished, as it’s completely possible
we could end up with a five-way
tie where every team has the same
record against its opposition.
Beyond that, these final weeks
of the regular season are a battle
for seeding. The Amsterdam girls
are in the best spot record and
resume-wise, as if they run the
table as undefeated league champions, it’ll be hard not to making a
17-2 team a top-two seed in the
Class A playoffs.
The most interesting case study
will be the Broadalbin-Perth boys.
The Patriots could go into sectionals with five or more league losses, but all to Class A programs,
and though an undefeated Hoosick
Falls team will likely get the top
seed in Class B if it wins out, it
would be difficult to put a B-P
team with wins over Schalmont
and Mekeel Christian below the
No. 3 spot in the bracket.
Marquee matchups
So, so many great games on the
schedule this week. Tuesday night
is packed in the WAC, plus an
entertaining girls game with
Schalmont visiting FondaFultonville; Wednesday night features the always entertaining
Route 5S girls rivalry between
Fort Plain and Canajoharie and
Friday night has not only the final
night of WAC league games, but
also the boys rematch between
Broadalbin-Perth and Amsterdam
that should see one of the wildest
atmospheres in a long time at BP’s Robert Munn Gymnasium.
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Seattle’s
NFL-best
defense
falls flat
COMMENTARY
Patriots
conquer
adversity
PHOENIX (AP) — The
celebration
seemed
muted, maybe because
these Patriots had gone
through so much just to
have a chance to win.
They milled about midfield as the confetti
streamed down, while
Seahawks fans who just a
few minutes earlier were
By
sure this was their Super
TIM
Bowl filed out of the
University of Phoenix staDAHLBERG
dium in shocked silence.
If anyone was worried
about legacies and deflated footballs, the frenetic end to this game Sunday night surely
went a long way to settle that. If anyone was
worried that the New England Patriots couldn’t overcome both controversy and recent history, well, the Lombardi trophy was going
back East once again after the Patriots somehow escaped with a 28-24 win.
For those keeping score at home, that’s four
Super Bowl wins in 14 years for the powerhouse under Tom Brady and Bill Belichick.
But the last one was a decade ago, and the
pressure had been building long before the
pressure was taken out of the balls in the AFC
title game.
“I never thought another trophy would feel
this good, but this absolutely does,” owner
Robert Kraft said. “Any true Patriot fan
understands that.”
Yes, Russell Wilson tossed this one away
with one terribly ill-advised throw on what
began as an ill-advised play call. No team
with Marshawn Lynch in the backfield should
throw the ball on the 1-yard-line with the
Super Bowl on the line.
Indeed, by all measures, the Seahawks
should have been the ones celebrating. They
should have had their second straight Super
Bowl win, and the talk should have been
about the dynasty Pete Carroll was building
in the Pacific Northwest.
But now Brady has his fourth ring, and is in
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New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) catches the game-winning
touchdown pass in front of Seattle Seahawks defensive back Tharold Simon (27) during
Super Bowl XLIX, Sunday in Glendale, Ariz.
the conversation again when it comes to great
Super Bowl quarterbacks. Now the talk can
begin again about the great Patriot dynasty
that was quieted with losses in New
England’s last two Super Bowls.
Give the owner a rare assist on that. Kraft
stepped forward upon the Patriots arrival in
Arizona with a handwritten speech blasting
everyone — including the NFL — who
thought the team might have been cheating by
deflating the balls in the AFC game against
Indianapolis.
He wanted to take the pressure off his team,
and he did. The questions about deflated balls
became questions about football instead.
And when it came time for actual football to
be played, the Patriots were more than ready.
Brady was better than Wilson despite throwing two picks of his own, and no one panicked when the Seahawks rolled to a 24-14
lead in the third quarter.
Surprisingly enough, the New England
defense was also better than the vaunted
Seattle unit behind Richard Sherman, especially when cornerback Malcom Butler made
the play of his life by intercepting Wilson at
the goal line with 20 seconds left.
“It’s not the way we drew it up,” Brady
said, “but this team has never given up the
entire year.”
They didn’t give up because they were professional football players, and they both
played and acted like it. The Seahawks played
pretty well, too, but the contrast in styles
couldn’t have been more evident.
On the sidelines in the second half, Sherman
mugged for the cameras. After scoring the
touchdown that put his team up 10 points,
receiver Doug Baldwin was flagged for a celebration that looked like something he might
do in the bathroom, not on the field.
And in the final seconds, Seattle linebacker
Bruce Irvin was ejected after starting a fight.
None of that would go on under Belichick,
of course, though style doesn’t always win
games. Neither, for that matter, do 37-year-old
quarterbacks who hear the whispers after
going a decade between big wins yet somehow rise to win both the game and the MVP
award.
Brady was 8-for-8 on the final drive to put
the Patriots ahead— all with balls that had
been checked and rechecked by the best security people the NFL could hire.
“I don’t think about that,” Brady said when
asked if it would be his signature drive. “It’s
a team effort. There’s never one player. It
took the whole team.”
On this night the whole team was there, and
there were no more questions to be answered.
Seahawks’ Matthews distinguishes himself at Super Bowl
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) —
Whenever Seattle Seahawks
receiver Chris Matthews searched
online for news about himself, he
always had to add the word football. Any other search for Chris
Matthews almost always ended
up with political talk show host
Chris Matthews.
That will likely change after
Sunday’s Super Bowl.
Despite his team losing to the
New England Patriots, Matthews
made a name for himself with a
breakout game in the Super
Bowl, catching four passes for
109 yards and a touchdown.
“This is huge for me to finish a
game and do what I did,”
Matthews said. “Now I feel like
I should come back and work
extremely hard.”
He put in plenty of work to get
here.
Matthews played two seasons
at Kentucky after transferring
from a junior college and was
signed by the Cleveland Browns
in 2011. He was cut before the
end of training camp and spent
the year out of football.
After that, Matthews played
two seasons for Winnipeg in the
Canadian Football League, but
had to work other jobs to make
enough money.
He was working at Foot
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Locker when the Seahawks
asked him to try out for the team
last February and ended up making the team after nearly declining their invitation.
Matthews didn’t catch a pass
during the regular season, but
did come up with the onside
kick that helped Seattle pull out
its improbable win over Green
Bay in the NFC Championship.
During the Super Bowl,
Matthews made a spectacular
44-yard catch to jumpstart
Seattle’s offense in the second
quarter and hauled in an 11-yard
touchdown in the closing seconds of the first half.
“It was great for me,” he said.
line and a couple of players hit the
ground, including New England
tight end Michael Hoomanawanui,
who was wrestled down by Seattle
linebacker Bruce Irvin.
Irvin was ejected from the
game and Brady was able to
kneel and run out the clock once
order was restored.
“I was protecting a teammate,
emotions flew,” Irvin said. “I
saw somebody hit Mike Bennett,
so I went and backed up my
brother. I went about it wrong.
Emotions were flying high and I
apologize. But if it happened
again, I would go protect my
teammate. That’s just how it is.”
FINAL DRIVE
CLOSING BRAWL
The end of the Super Bowl was
marred by a brawl in the closing
seconds.
New England had just intercepted a pass in the end zone with 20
seconds left and took over at its
1-yard line. Hoping to just run out
the clock, the Patriots had quarterback Tom Brady take a knee.
Instead of accepting defeat, the
Seahawks tried to rush the line and
get to the ball before Brady could
take a knee, setting off pushing
and shoving from both sides.
Skirmishes broke out across the
New England quarterback Tom
Brady has been known for keeping his cool in tight spots and
did exactly that on New
England’s final drive.
The Patriots started the drive at
their own 36-yard line with 6:52
left and methodically worked
their way down the field.
Brady was brutally efficient on
the drive, hitting six straight short
passes to get it going. He finished
the drive 8 for 8 and capped it
with a 3-yard touchdown pass to
Julian Edelman for what ended
up being the winning score.
Brady also orchestrated a late
winning drive in New England’s
win over St. Louis at the 2001
Super Bowl in New Orleans.
“Hard to remember that far
back — I’m a little older now,”
said Brady, who was named
Super Bowl MVP for the third
time. “You just have to make
plays to win. It was great. We
haven’t had many games this
year that have come down like
this. I’m glad we made the plays
when we needed to.”
CARROLL’S SOCIAL CRITICISM
Seattle coach Pete Carroll’s
decision to throw a pass instead
of handing the ball off to
Marshawn Lynch at the end of
the Super Bowl instantly drew
plenty of criticism on social
media. New England’s Malcolm
Butler jumped the route on the
final pass for an interception that
allowed the Patriots to run out
the clock.
“That was the worst play call
I’ve seen in the history of football,” Hall of Fame running back
Emmitt Smith said on Twitter.
“This game is getting too complicated now trying to out smart
and out think the other team.
Run the ball stick to the basics.”
New York Jets fullback John
Conner, said on Twitter.
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — It’s
one of the mottos of Pete
Carroll’s program. The word
“Finish” is everywhere when it
comes to the Seattle Seahawks,
always with the idea of being the
better team at the end of the
game.
For a change, Seattle’s recordsetting defense wilted in the
fourth quarter. Instead of finishing, they faded before Tom Brady
and New England’s rally.
“I think I’m going to go lock
myself in my room for about two
weeks. This one hurt because we
had it,” Seattle linebacker Bruce
Irvin said. “We had it.”
Staked to a 10-point lead at the
start of the fourth quarter, the best
defense in the NFL could not
deliver a second straight Super
Bowl title for the Seahawks.
“One of the things we take great
pride in is playing until the finish.
We had the lead and for them to
come back on us, that’s hard to
accept,” Seattle defensive coordinator Dan Quinn said. “I have to
tip my hat to them and the execution they had at the end.”
All the attention will be placed
on the decision to have Russell
Wilson throw from the 1-yard
line in the closing seconds,
resulting in Malcolm Butler’s
clinching interception for New
England.
But that moment became possible because Brady put together
two lengthy fourth-quarter touchdown drives against a Seattle
defense that late in the regular
season didn’t allow a fourth-quarter point in six straight games.
Seattle had the best pass
defense, best total defense and
best scoring defense in the NFL.
The Seahawks had allowed less
than 10 points per game during
their eight-game win streak entering the Super Bowl.
Failing in the fourth quarter was
a crushing turn for a unit that had
been praised for being the best of
this era of the NFL. All-Pro safety Earl Thomas sat silent at his
locker for more than 10 minutes
in an oddly quiet locker room.
New England was just the fifth
team in the past three seasons —
a span of 56 games — to score at
least 14 points in the fourth quarter against Seattle.
“We’ve got to be fundamentally sound. We’re a very good fundamentally sound team but when
you’re not fundamentally sound
things happen,” Kam Chancellor
said. “Things happen and a great
quarterback like Tom Brady,
he’ll find it. He’ll definitely find
it. We’ve got to be fundamentally sound.”
This wasn’t the elite Seattle
defense of late in the season on
Sunday. Thomas and Sherman
both played with injuries suffered
in the NFC championship game.
Chancellor injured his knee in
practice on Friday and had to go
through a pregame workout just
to be cleared.
Then the Seahawks suffered the
first of two major losses during
the game. Nickel cornerback
Jeremy Lane broke his wrist after
intercepting Brady in the first
quarter, causing a shift in the secondary. Backup cornerback
Tharold Simon was suddenly
thrust into action and struggled.
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Brady bags
MVP award
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — As a kid, years before
he became a pretty good quarterback in his own
right, Tom Brady idolized Joe Montana.
Now, at age 37, Brady owns just as many Super
Bowl championships — and just as many Super
Bowl MVP awards — as the Pro Football Hall of
Famer.
And no QB in history has more.
Brady completed 37 of 50 passes for 328 yards
with four touchdown passes, each to a different
receiver, including an 8-for-8, 65-yard bit of perfection on the drive that led to the go-ahead score with
about 2 minutes left Sunday night. That performance, and a victory-clinching interception by rookie
cornerback Malcolm Butler, lifted the New England
Patriots to a 28-24 comeback victory over the
defending champion Seattle Seahawks in a Super
Bowl with a slow start and a “Whoa!” finish.
This was not Brady at his best throughout. He
threw two interceptions, including one deep in
Seattle territory in the first quarter, and another in
the third that led to points for the Seahawks.
That’s part of why the Patriots trailed 24-14 in the
fourth quarter, before Brady got the comeback
going.
“It wasn’t the way we drew it up. Certainly, throwing a couple of picks didn’t help,” said Brady, who
broke Peyton Manning’s Super Bowl record of 34
completions set last year. “It was a lot of mental
toughness. Our team has had it all year. We never
doubted each other, so that’s what it took. That was
a great football team we beat. I’m just so happy for
our team.”
And to think, back in late September, folks were
writing off Brady, saying his best days were long
behind him, especially right after a 41-14 loss at
Kansas City that dropped the Patriots to 2-2.
“Every team has a journey,” Brady said Sunday,
“and a lot of people lost faith in us early. But we
held strong. We held together.”
Decades ago, sitting in his family’s season-ticket
seats at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park while
Patriots
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady
holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy Sunday
after the Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks
in Super Bowl XLIX in Glendale, Ariz.
growing up, Brady would wear a No. 16 jersey, just
like Montana, and cheer for his favorite player’s
team.
Brady did a fairly good impression of Joe Cool
against Seattle.
He connected with Danny Amendola for a 4-yard
touchdown with about 8 minutes left. That gave
Brady 12 TD passes in Super Bowls, breaking
Montana’s mark. Then, with 2:02 to go, Brady hit
Julian Edelman from 3 yards for TD toss No. 13 in
Super Bowls — and, more importantly, the lead.
“Tom’s the best ever,” Edelman said.
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after throwing for four touchdowns, including a 3-yarder to
Julian Edelman with 2:02
remaining as New England rallied from a 10-point deficit.
“Every team has a journey and a
lot of people lost faith in us ... but
we held strong, we held together,
and it’s a great feeling.”
The Patriots (15-4) had to survive a last-ditch drive by the
Seahawks (14-5), who got to the
1, helped by a spectacular juggling catch by Jermaine Kearse.
Then Malcolm Butler stepped in
front of Ricardo Lockette to pick
off Russell Wilson’s pass and
complete one of the wildest
Super Bowl finishes.
Brady leaped for joy on the
Patriots sideline after Butler’s
first career interception.
“It wasn’t the way we drew it up,”
said Brady, who won his third Super
Bowl MVP award. “It was a lot of
mental toughness. Our team has had
it all year. We never doubted each
other, so that’s what it took.”
Brady surpassed Joe Montana’s
mark of 11 Super Bowl touchdown passes with a 4-yarder to
Danny Amendola to bring the
Patriots within three points.
Seattle, seeking to become the
first repeat NFL champion since
New England a decade ago, was
outplayed for the first half, yet
tied at 14. The Seahawks scored
the only 10 points of the third
period, but the NFL-leading
defense couldn’t slow the brilliant Brady when it counted most.
“He’s Tom Brady,” Edelman
said. “He’s the greatest quarterback on the planet.”
It didn’t matter how much air
was in the balls, Brady was
unstoppable when the pressure
was strongest. While pushing
aside the controversy over air
pressure in the footballs stemming from the AFC title game,
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New England Patriots defensive end Chandler Jones (95) celebrates Sunday in Glendale, Ariz. after the Patriots beat the Seattle
Seahawks, 28-24, in Super Bowl XLIX.
the Patriots moved the ball easily
in the final 12 minutes.
Seattle didn’t quit — it never
does — and Kearse’s 33-yard
catch with 1:06 remaining got it
to the 5. Marshawn Lynch rushed
for 4 yards, then backup cornerback Butler, who was victimized
on Kearse’s reception, made the
biggest play of his first NFL season with 20 seconds remaining.
“I just had a vision that I was
going to make a big play and it
came true,” Butler said. “I’m just
blessed. I can’t explain it right
now. It’s crazy.”
Seahawks linebacker Bruce
Irvin was ejected in the final seconds for instigating a near-brawl,
delaying the celebration for the
Patriots.
Soon they were mobbing one
another on the same field where
their 2007 unbeaten season was
ruined in the Super Bowl by the
Giants. They also fell to the
Giants for the 2011 title.
But thanks to superstar Brady
and the obscure Butler, they are
champions again.
“Malcolm, what a play,” Brady
said. “I mean, for a rookie to
make a play like that in a Super
Bowl and win us the game, it was
unbelievable.”
Brady has equaled Montana
with four Lombardi Trophies and
three Super Bowl MVPs. He
stands alone with 13 Super Bowl
touchdown passes. He was 37 for
50 for 328 yards against the
NFL’s top-ranked defense.
He also was picked off twice;
Brady was intercepted a total of
two times in his previous five
Super Bowls.
Yet, he picked apart the
Seahawks on fourth-quarter
drives of 68 and 64 yards, solidifying his championship legacy.
His heroics offset those of Chris
Matthews, one of Seattle’s leastused players before the postseason. Matthews recovered the
onside kick that helped the
Seahawks beat Green Bay in overtime for the NFC crown, and had a
breakout performance Sunday.
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“The guy made a great play,”
Wilson said.
But this one was hard to explain
away.
Seattle had a timeout left with
the clock ticking down when
Wilson fired into a cluster of blue
and white shirts. Butler dug inside
of Lockette and made his first
career interception.
“I had a feeling I was going to
make a big play today,” Butler
said. “But not that big.”
Give credit where it’s due.
But about that play call again:
“Dumbest play call in the HISTORY of NFL football,” tweeted
former 49ers receiver Dwight
Clark, who made a pretty good
grab himself: The Catch.
And this from NFL career rushing leader Emmitt Smith: “Worst
play call I’ve seen in the history of
football.”
It left them speechless in Seattle,
too. Well, practically.
“We’ve got Marshawn Lynch,
one of the best running backs in
the league, and everybody makes
their decisions and unfortunately,
we didn’t give him the ball,”
Seahawks linebacker Bobby
Wagner said.
Carroll’s explanation: He saw
the Patriots bring in a goal-line
formation with eight big guys and
three cornerbacks and didn’t think
Lynch, who tied for the league
lead with 13 touchdowns rushing
this season, would be able to bull
it in against that defense.
“It’s not a great matchup for us
to run the football, so we were
going to throw the ball, really to
waste a play,” Carroll said. “If we
score, we do, if we don’t, we’ll
run it in on third or fourth down.”
Butler saw the stacked receivers
on the right side of the field and
said Wilson’s eyes tipped him off.
He ducked inside of Lockette and
made the play.
Quite a moment for a player
who wasn’t drafted, wasn’t even
signed to a contract right after the
draft. He was an “invited tryout”
player — offered a chance to
show what he could do in May.
A long shot to make the roster,
though Patriots cornerback
Brandon Browner said he’s been
proving he belongs all year.
Browner, a former Seahawk, said
Butler leads the team in interceptions during practice.
This game almost ended much
differently for Butler. He was in
coverage — good coverage —
against
Seahawks
receiver
Jermaine Kearse and appeared to
bat the ball down for an incompletion. But as Kearse was falling,
the ball bobbled between his legs,
and he kept it in the air by batting
it twice while tumbling. Kearse
made the catch on his back for a
33-yard gain that gave Seattle a
first-and-goal at the 5.
Butler went to the sideline.
“My teammates were saying,
nine out of 10 times, that ball is
incomplete,” he said. “It was devastating.”
A play later, Lynch had bulled
the ball to the 1.
Seattle had a timeout and three
plays to try to win the game.
“I thought it was going to be a
touchdown when I threw it,”
Wilson said. “When I let it go, I
thought it was going to be ‘game
over.”’
Turns out, he was right. But it was
the Patriots holding the trophy.
Seattle’s decision to throw
leads to Pats’ clinching pick
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A late-game interception by
defensive back Malcolm Butler saved the Super Bowl for the
New England Patriots.
That the pass was thrown at all might haunt Seattle coach
Pete Carroll.
A quick rundown of the play that clinched Sunday’s Super
Bowl, won by the Patriots 28-24:
THE SETUP
The Patriots took a 28-24 lead when Patriots quarterback
Tom Brady hit Julian Edelman on a 3-yard touchdown pass
with 2:02 left.
The Seahawks started the next drive at their 20-yard line
and moved 75 yards in five plays. Jermaine Kearse had one
of the greatest catches in Super Bowl history during the
drive, juggling the ball before hauling it in while on his back.
Kearse’s 33-yard grab put the Seahawks on the 5 with 1:06
left, seemingly plenty of time to go in for the winning score.
THE PLAY
Seattle ran another play after Kearse’s catch, reaching the
1 on a run by Marshawn Lynch.
The Seahawks still had 26 seconds left, but instead of running again, Carroll called for a pass.
The play was supposed to be quick-hitting, with Ricardo
Lockette ducking inside Kearse to interrupt New England’s
coverage.
Butler reacted quickly, though, going around Kearse and
teammate Brandon Browner to reach the ball at the same
time as Lockette. Butler ran into Lockette around the goal
line and came up with the ball, falling forward after making
the interception.
THE DECISION
Carroll has been known as a gambler and he rolled the
dice with success at the end of the first half, calling for a
pass play with 6 seconds left that led to a touchdown.
With the Seahawks seemingly in position to win their second straight Super Bowl, Carroll took another risk by deciding to throw the ball instead of running.
Seattle had some success running the ball and Lynch, who
ran for 102 yards on 24 carries, is one of the NFL’s toughest
running backs to tackle.
Lynch gained four yards on the play after Kearse’s spectacular catch and the Seahawks still had 26 seconds left,
enough time to run the ball at least twice more.
Instead, Carroll called for a pass and Butler picked it off to
seal the Patriots’ fourth Super Bowl title.
“For it to come down to a play like that, I hate that we have
to live with that,” Carroll said.
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Anthony
scores 31
as Knicks
top Lakers
NEW YORK (AP) — Carmelo
Anthony hears those voices saying he’s getting old, that he can’t
jump like he once did.
Hard not to, since some of them
are coming from right in his locker room.
Anthony answered in his own
way Sunday, scoring 18 of his 31
points in the third quarter as the
New York Knicks beat the Los
Angeles Lakers 92-80.
He stared back toward his own
bench in the second quarter after
rising high to slam down a lob
pass from Jason Smith, revealing
that his teammates were teasing
the 30-year-old forward recently
after seeing him dunk.
“They said they haven’t seen
that before in a long time,”
Anthony said, “and we had this
conversation before the game
today, so it was just one of those
moments where I had to look at
the bench and let them know that
I’ve still got it.”
With Kobe Bryant out for the
season and both teams among the
worst in the NBA, it was anything
but a Super Sunday in New York,
where the national TV audience
that was originally scheduled to
see it missed the Lakers shooting
35.5 percent from the field.
Anthony stood out above the
ugliness, turning mostly to his
jumper in the third quarter to help
New York pull away. He shot 13
of 25 and grabbed eight rebounds.
“Melo got hot, had it going and
gave them a nice cushion,”
Lakers forward Carlos Boozer
said. “We tried to fight back a
little bit but it was a little too
late.”
Langston Galloway added 13
points for the Knicks, who have
won five of seven and did it easily, building their first 20-point
lead since they were up 21 in a
victory over Philadelphia on
Nov. 22.
Boozer had 19 points and 10
rebounds for the Lakers, who lost
for the 10th time in 11 games.
Jordan Clarkson also scored 19
points.
The Lakers had snapped their
nine-game losing streak with a
double-overtime victory over
Chicago on Thursday but they
remain lost on the road, where
they fell for the seventh straight
time.
“We just got off to a bad start in
the first quarter,” Lakers coach
Byron Scott said. “I thought New
York’s energy was a whole lot
harder than ours and their effort
was a lot better than ours. They
just played better.”
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men fall to Delhi
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Brooks Koepka hits out of a sand trap on the fourth hole Sunday during the final round of the
Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Koepka claims Phoenix Open
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Brooks Koepka
has lost track of the miles flown, the oceans crossed
and the stamps in his passport as he toiled in remote
corners of the golfing world for more than two
years to prepare himself for moments like Sunday at
the Phoenix Open.
The most significant journey turned out to be the
50 feet his golf ball traveled from the fringe, up a
ridge and right into the cup.
That eagle on the par-5 15th hole gave Koepka a
share of the lead, and he left the mistakes to everyone else the rest of the way. He closed with a 5under 66 for a one-shot victory and his first PGA
Tour title.
“I left every long putt short today,” Koepka said.
“I said to my caddie, ‘I’m finally going to get this
one there.”’
Hideki Matsuyama, among five players who had a
share of the lead over the wild final hour at the TPC
Scottsdale, was the last player in Koepka’s way.
The 22-year-old from Japan had an 18-foot putt to
force a playoff, but it never had a chance and he
closed with a 67.
Masters champion Bubba Watson (65) and Ryan
Palmer (66) had to settle for pars on the three closing holes and joined Matsuyama in a tie for second.
Martin Laird, tied for the lead with two holes to
play, hit into the gallery on the 17th and made
bogey and yanked his tee shot into the water on the
18th and made double bogey for a 72.
A week that began with hype over Tiger Woods,
who shot 82 and missed the cut by 12 shots, ended
with yet another example of a massive generation
shift.
The 24-year-old Koepka didn’t get the recognition
of Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas, or former U.S.
Amateur champion Peter Uihlein, his roommate in
Florida with whom he often traveled in Europe. His
raw power got the attention of his peers, however,
and Koepka went through enough trials to mature
into a rising star.
His second victory in four starts against strong
fields — he won the Turkish Airlines Open during the final stretch of the Race to Dubai in
Europe in November — moved him to No. 19 in
the world.
“It’s unbelievable,” said Koepka, who finished at
15-under 269. “I didn’t think I would work my way
up this quickly, but playing the Challenge and
European tours led to this. And especially the failure I’ve had. I can’t tell you how much I learned
from that.”
Djokovic wins another Aussie Open title
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP)
— This was one occasion where
Novak Djokovic couldn’t really
empathize with Andy Murray, his
long-time friend.
As he prepared to receive the
trophy for the Australian Open
winner for a fifth time in five
trips to the final at Melbourne
Park, Djokovic turned to Murray
late Sunday and offered his congratulations on his friend’s recent
engagement.
Nice segue. Murray — to set
the record straight — had just
lost an Australian Open final for
the fourth time, including three at
the hands of Djokovic. Murray
won the U.S. Open in 2012 and
Wimbledon in 2013 to end
decades-long droughts at the
majors for British men, but was
clearly upset at his inability to
crack it in Melbourne.
“I wish you a wonderful wedding and many kids,” Djokovic
said, kicking off his trophy
acceptance speech. Murray
smiled. His fiancee, Kim Sears,
applauded from her seat in the
crowd. She’d already drawn
attention for her shirt that was
emblazoned with the words
“Parental Advisory Explicit
Content” — a humorous reaction
to being caught on camera apparently using expletives during
Murray’s semifinal.
“It’s slightly different thinking
for me now since I became a
father and a husband,” Djokovic
explained. “I apologize for
changing the subject.”
His outlook on life had changed
between his two most recent trips
to Australia. He married longtime partner, Jelena, and the couple had a son, Stefan, in late
October.
He said his first Grand Slam
title since his marriage and the
birth of his son had a “deeper
meaning, more intrinsic value.”
“Getting married and becoming
a father was definitely something
that gave me a new energy,
something that I never felt
before,” he said. “And right now
everything has been going in
such a positive direction in my
life. I’m so grateful for that. So I
try to live these moments with all
my heart.”
New York Giants matriarch Ann Mara dies at 85
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (AP)
— Ann Mara, the matriarch of the NFL’s New
York Giants for the past 60 years, died
Sunday. She was 85.
Giants co-owner John Mara announced his
mother’s death on Super Bowl Sunday. Ann
Mara slipped in front of her home in Rye,
New York, during an ice storm two weeks ago
and was hospitalized with a head injury the
following day. While there were initial hopes
for recovery, John Mara said, complications
developed and she died early Sunday surrounded by her family.
Ann Mara and her children owned 50 percent of the Giants, one of the founding families of the league, since the death of her husband, Hall of Famer Wellington Mara, in
2005. While she was not active in daily operations, her opinion was valued greatly.
“Mrs. Mara was a tower of strength, dignity
and inspiration for her family and all of us in
the NFL,” Commissioner Roger Goodell said
in a statement. “Her family and the Giants
organization have always reflected Mrs. Mara’s
competitive spirit, integrity, and wonderful
sense of humor. Our thoughts and prayers are
with John Mara and the entire Mara family.”
The NFL held a moment of silence for Ann
Mara minutes before the coin toss at the
Super Bowl.
Ann Mara was a prominent philanthropist
who supported educational organizations.
Mara also helped children with cancer
through the Ronald McDonald House of New
York. In November, she dedicated the opening of a new building for the San Miguel
Academy for children at risk, which was built
through the NFL Snowflake Foundation.
Three days before MetLife Stadium — the
home of the Giants and Jets — was the site of
the Super Bowl last year, Ann Mara received
the Paul J. Tagliabue Award of Excellence. It
is presented to a league or team executive
who demonstrates the integrity and leadership
that he exhibited in career development
opportunities for minority candidates and
advocacy for diversity on the league and club
level when he was NFL commissioner.
“She has been the leader of our family in
every way, and we will miss her dearly,” John
Mara said.
DELHI — The FultonMontgomery Community
College women’s basketball
team powered to a 68-49
road win Saturday at SUNY
Delhi, while the F-MCC men
dropped an 89-72 decision to
the Broncos in the second
game of the doubleheader.
In the women’s game, Silvia
Vasquez Rivera led the way
with 18 points for the Lady
Raiders. Stephanie Rice
chipped in 16 points and 12
rebounds, contributing eight
straight points during one
stretch in the second half to
help the Lady Raiders pull
away for good. Abby Boyer
also had a double-double for
F-MCC, finishing with 10
points and 10 rebounds.
The F-MCC men found
themselves unable to keep
up to SUNY Delhi in the second half of Saturday’s nightcap, as the Raiders were
outscored 45-32 over the
game’s final 20 minutes.
Marquis Edwards led the
Raiders with 15 points, while
Kyle Giddings scored 13 and
Ayodele Akinmola scored 10.
F-MCC’s basketball teams
will be back in action
Wednesday at home against
Herkimer County Community
College. The Lady Raiders
will tip off at 5 p.m., with the
men scheduled to follow at 7.
Glen Ridge hosting
informational chat
With the racing season only
a few short weeks away, the
offseason is starting to
become a very busy time for
everyone. The Glen Ridge
Motorsports Park will be
holding an informational
meeting Tuesday at 6:30
p.m. at the Winner’s Circle
Restaurant in Fonda.
Glen Ridge promoter Pete
Demitraszek looks forward to
being able to answer some of
the many questions that drivers, teams, and fans may
have about the up coming
2015 season, that is tentatively scheduled to open on
Friday, April 3, at the “Fastest
quarter-mile on dirt.” Weekly
racing divisions will include
Modifieds, 602 Sportsman,
Rookie Sportsman, and 4Cylinder Cruisers. Four-cylinder pickups may also be part
of the program along with the
Excel 600 and a variety of visiting divisions. Those wishing
to attend are encouraged to
come early and enjoy dinner
before the meeting begins.
One of the many upcoming
fundraiser parties taking
place in the weeks before
Glen Ridge and Fonda
Speedway open will happen
Saturday as Wicked Six
Motorsports and their driver
Michael Peek will be at Perry
Lanes in Johnstown. The
evening will begin at 9:30
with a Scotch Doubles format. A donation of $20 per
couple or $10 per single will
get you started for the night.
For ticket information Michael
Peek can be contacted at
518-661-6242 or check out
the Wicked 6 Fundraiser
page on Facebook.
The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y.
THE SCOREBOARD
FOOTBALL
Monday, February 2, 2015 / 23
BASKETBALL
HOCKEY
NFL playoffs
NBA standings
Weekend men’s college scores
NHL standings
Wild-card Playoffs
Saturday, Jan. 3
Carolina 27, Arizona 16
Baltimore 30, Pittsburgh 17
Sunday, Jan. 4
Indianapolis 26, Cincinnati 10
Dallas 24, Detroit 20
Divisional Playoffs
Saturday, Jan. 10
New England 35, Baltimore 31
Seattle 31, Carolina 17
Sunday, Jan. 11
Green Bay 26, Dallas 21
Indianapolis 24, Denver 13
Conference Championships
Sunday, Jan. 18
Seattle 28, Green Bay 22, OT
New England 45, Indianapolis 7
Pro Bowl
Sunday, Jan. 25
At Glendale, Ariz.
Team Irvin 32, Team Carter 28
Super Bowl
Sunday, Feb. 1
At Glendale, Ariz.
New England 28, Seattle 24
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct
GB
Toronto
33 15 .688
—
Brooklyn
18 28 .391
14
Boston
16 30 .348
16
New York
10 38 .208
23
Philadelphia
10 38 .208
23
Southeast Division
W L Pct
GB
Atlanta
40 8 .833
—
Washington
31 17 .646
9
Miami
21 26 .447 18 1/2
Charlotte
20 27 .426 19 1/2
Orlando
15 35 .300
26
Central Division
W L Pct
GB
Chicago
30 19 .612
—
Cleveland
29 20 .592
1
Milwaukee
25 22 .532
4
Detroit
18 30 .375 11 1/2
Indiana
17 32 .347
13
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct
GB
Memphis
35 12 .745
—
Houston
33 15 .688 2 1/2
Dallas
32 17 .653
4
San Antonio
30 18 .625 5 1/2
New Orleans
25 22 .532
10
Northwest Division
W L Pct
GB
Portland
32 16 .667
—
Oklahoma City 23 24 .489 8 1/2
Denver
19 29 .396
13
Utah
17 30 .362 14 1/2
Minnesota
8 39 .170 23 1/2
Pacific Division
W L Pct
GB
Golden State
37 8 .822
—
L.A. Clippers
33 15 .688 5 1/2
Phoenix
28 21 .571
11
Sacramento
17 29 .370 20 1/2
L.A. Lakers
13 35 .271 25 1/2
Saturday’s Games
EAST
Albany (NY) 77, Maine 59
Binghamton 76, Mass.-Lowell 69
Bryant 71, Robert Morris 68
Castleton 90, Maine Maritime 81
Colgate 71, Bucknell 69
College of NJ 74, Rutgers-Newark 62
Columbia 86, Brown 65
Delaware 71, Coll. of Charleston 68
Dickinson 97, Washington (Md.) 56
Dominican (NY) 86, Chestnut Hill 81
Drexel 85, UNC Wilmington 76
Duquesne 62, George Mason 53
Goldey Beacom 56, Post (Conn.) 55
Gwynedd-Mercy 85, Rosemont 62
Harvard 63, Penn 38
Hobart 53, Clarkson 48
Iona 68, St. Peter’s 61, OT
La Salle 66, St. Bonaventure 56
Lafayette 74, Navy 65
Lehigh 89, Boston U. 86
Loyola (Md.) 77, Army 71
Mount St. Mary (NY) 69, Yeshiva 67
Mount St. Mary’s 77, Sacred Heart 71
NJ City 58, Rowan 55
NY Tech 91, Dist. of Columbia 81
New Hampshire 63, Stony Brook 48
Northeastern 80, Elon 61
Old Westbury 85, Sarah Lawrence 48
Philadelphia 77, Caldwell 47
Pittsburgh 76, Notre Dame 72
Princeton 64, Dartmouth 53
Purchase 90, St. Joseph’s (LI) 75
Rhode Island 59, George Washington
55
Richard
Stockton
61,
William
Paterson 57
Saint Joseph’s 75, Davidson 70
Seton Hall 90, Xavier 82
St. Francis (NY) 81, LIU Brooklyn 64
St. Francis (Pa.) 68, Fairleigh
Dickinson 63
St. John Fisher 100, Utica 65
St. John’s 75, Providence 66
Temple 55, Tulane 37
Towson 86, Hofstra 72
Vermont 65, Hartford 46
W. New England 65, Curry 56
Wagner 86, CCSU 55
West Virginia 77, Texas Tech 58
Wilmington (Del.) 70, Concordia
(N.Y.) 65
Yale 65, Cornell 57
SOUTH
Anderson (SC) 81, Newberry 78
Ark.-Pine Bluff 65, Grambling St. 53
Belmont 71, Tennessee Tech 53
Bethany (WV) 61, Thiel 59
Bethune-Cookman 61, Florida A&M
44
Bridgewater (Va.) 72, Washington &
Lee 69
Carson-Newman 77, Catawba 75
Charleston Southern 74, Liberty 62
Chattanooga 78, The Citadel 73
Chowan 87, Virginia Union 73
Clemson 64, Boston College 49
Cumberlands
64,
Cumberland
(Tenn.) 52
Duke 69, Virginia 63
E. Kentucky 66, Morehead St. 57
ETSU 61, NC Central 59
Emmanuel (Ga.) 83, Barton 61
FIU 78, Charlotte 70
Fayetteville St. 77, St. Augustine’s 75
Florida 57, Arkansas 56
Florida Gulf Coast 74, N. Kentucky 64
GRU Augusta 67, Clayton St. 58
Gardner-Webb 66, Coastal Carolina 64
Georgetown (Ky.) 84, Shawnee St. 67
Georgia Southern 76, UALR 61
Georgia St. 74, Arkansas St. 43
Guilford 64, E. Mennonite 48
Howard 64, Morgan St. 48
Incarnate Word 69, Nicholls St. 58
Johnson C. Smith 83, Shaw 67
Kennesaw St. 51, Jacksonville 50
Kentucky 70, Alabama 55
King (Tenn.) 85, Trevecca Nazarene
68
Lee 78, Valdosta St. 75
Lees-McRae 78, Limestone 65
Lindsey Wilson 98, Pikeville 93
Longwood 71, Presbyterian 67
Louisiana Tech 81, Marshall 57
Louisiana-Monroe 67, South Alabama
61
Louisville 78, North Carolina 68, OT
MVSU 75, Jackson St. 62
McNeese St. 68, New Orleans 61
Md.-Eastern Shore 92, Coppin St. 82
Mississippi St. 73, LSU 67
Mount Olive 64, Erskine 53
Murray St. 65, UT-Martin 62
NC A&T 62, Savannah St. 59
NC State 81, Georgia Tech 80, OT
Norfolk St. 63, Hampton 60
Northwestern St. 88, SE Louisiana 73
Old Dominion 68, FAU 57
Radford 73, Winthrop 66
Randolph 76, Shenandoah 56
Randolph-Macon 72, Lynchburg 68
Richmond 64, VCU 55
SC State 78, Delaware St. 74
SC-Upstate 79, North Florida 74
SE Missouri 70, Austin Peay 64
Samford 68, Furman 58
South Carolina 67, Georgia 50
Southern U. 65, Alcorn St. 56
St. Andrews 73, Bluefield 70
Stetson 75, Lipscomb 73
Tennessee 71, Auburn 63
Tennessee St. 45, Jacksonville St. 43
UNC Asheville 70, Campbell 63
Union (Ky.) 89, Tenn. Wesleyan 70
W. Carolina 78, UNC Greensboro 73
W. Kentucky 73, Southern Miss. 62
Wake Forest 73, Virginia Tech 70
William & Mary 84, James Madison
65
Winston-Salem 89, Livingstone 80
Wofford 49, Mercer 46
Xavier (NO) 54, Dillard 49
MIDWEST
Adrian 57, Olivet 55
Akron 69, Bowling Green 68
Albion 64, Kalamazoo 60
Alma 87, Calvin 85, OT
Aquinas 95, Marygrove 60
Augustana (SD) 87, Minot St. 58
Bemidji St. 88, Upper Iowa 85
Bethel (Minn.) 79, St. Mary’s (Minn.)
59
Butler 72, Marquette 68, OT
Cent. Michigan 74, Ohio 69
Central Methodist 86, Baker 76
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OT Pts GF
Tampa Bay
51 32 15 4 68 166
Montreal
49 32 14 3 67 130
Detroit
50 29 12 9 67 149
Boston
50 27 16 7 61 134
Florida
47 21 16 10 52 115
Ottawa
48 20 19 9 49 136
Toronto
51 22 25 4 48 144
Buffalo
50 14 33 3 31 94
Metropolitan Division
GP W L OT Pts GF
N.Y. Islanders 49 32 16 1 65 158
Pittsburgh
50 28 14 8 64 145
N.Y. Rangers 47 28 15 4 60 139
Washington
50 25 15 10 60 147
Philadelphia 51 22 22 7 51 140
New Jersey
50 19 22 9 47 113
Columbus
48 21 24 3 45 120
Carolina
49 17 26 6 40 105
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GP W L OT Pts GF
Nashville
49 32 11 6 70 149
St. Louis
49 32 13 4 68 160
Chicago
50 31 17 2 64 155
Winnipeg
51 26 17 8 60 142
Dallas
49 23 19 7 53 157
Colorado
50 21 18 11 53 131
Minnesota
49 23 20 6 52 135
Pacific Division
GP W L OT Pts GF
Anaheim
50 32 12 6 70 147
San Jose
50 27 17 6 60 139
Vancouver
48 27 18 3 57 131
Calgary
50 27 20 3 57 144
Los Angeles 49 21 16 12 54 134
Arizona
50 18 26 6 42 116
Edmonton
50 13 28 9 35 115
Patriots 28,
Seahawks 24
New England 0 14 0 14 — 28
Seattle
0 14 10
0 — 24
Second Quarter
NE—LaFell 11 pass from Brady
(Gostkowski kick), 9:47.
Sea—Lynch 3 run (Hauschka kick),
2:16.
NE—Gronkowski 22 pass from
Brady (Gostkowski kick), :31.
Sea—Matthews 11 pass from Wilson
(Hauschka kick), :02.
Third Quarter
Sea—FG Hauschka 27, 11:09.
Sea—Baldwin 3 pass from Wilson
(Hauschka kick), 4:54.
Fourth Quarter
NE—Amendola 4 pass from Brady
(Gostkowski kick), 7:55.
NE—Edelman 3 pass from Brady
(Gostkowski kick), 2:02.
A—70,288.
———
NE
Sea
First downs
25
20
Total Net Yards
377
396
Rushes-yards
21-57 29-162
Passing
320
234
Punt Returns
3-27
2-6
Kickoff Returns
3-49
0-0
Interceptions Ret.
1-3
2-14
Comp-Att-Int
37-50-2 12-21-1
Sacked-Yards Lost
1-8
3-13
Punts
4-49.0
6-44.8
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
0-0
Penalties-Yards
5-36
7-70
Time of Possession
33:46
26:14
———
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING—New England, Blount
14-40, Vereen 4-13, Edelman 1-7,
Brady 2-(minus 3). Seattle, Lynch 24102, Wilson 3-39, Turbin 2-21.
PASSING—New England, Brady 3750-2-328. Seattle, Wilson 12-21-1-247.
RECEIVING—New
England,
Vereen
11-64,
Edelman
9-109,
Gronkowski 6-68, Amendola 5-48,
LaFell
4-29,
Develin
1-6,
Hoomanawanui
1-4.
Seattle,
Matthews 4-109, Lockette 3-59,
Kearse 3-45, Lynch 1-31, Baldwin 1-3.
MISSED FIELD GOALS—None.
Super Bowl records
RECORDS SET
Individual
Most Passes, Career — 247, Tom
Brady, New England (extended own
record-6 games).
Most Completions, Career — 164,
Tom Brady, New England (extended
own record-6 games).
Most Completions, Game — 37, Tom
Brady, New England.
Most Passing Yards, Career — 1605,
Tom Brady, New England (extended
own record-6 games).
Most Touchdowns, Career — 13,
Tom Brady, New England (6
games).
Longest Punt — 64 yards, Ryan
Allen, New England.
Team
Most First Downs Passing, Game,
Team — 21, New England
Fewest Kickoff Returns, Game,
Team — 0, Seattle
Fewest Kickoff Returns, Game,
Both Teams — 3, New England vs.
Seattle
Fewest Kickoff Return Yards,
Game, Team — 0, Seattle
Fewest Kickoff Return Yards,
Game, Both Teams — 49, New
England vs. Seattle
RECORDS TIED
Individual
Most Games — 6, Tom Brady, New
England
Most MVP Awards — 3, Tom Brady,
New England
Most Games, Head Coach — 6, Bill
Belichick, New England
Most Games Won, Head Coach — 4,
Bill Belichick, New England
Team
Most Games, Team — 8, New
England
Fewest Field Goal Attempts, Game,
Both Teams — 1, New England vs.
Seattle
Fewest First Downs Rushing,
Game, Team — 1, New England
Fewest
Rushing
Touchdowns,
Game, Team — 0, New England
Fewest Fumbles, Game, Both
Teams — 0, New England vs. Seattle
Largest Deficit Overcome To Win
Game, Team — 10 points, New
England
SPORTS TODAY
1876 — The National League forms,
consisting of teams in Philadelphia,
Hartford,
Boston,
Chicago,
Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis and
New York.
1936 - Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus
Wagner, Christy Mathewson, and
Walter Johnson are the first members elected to the Baseball Hall of
Fame.
1954 — Bevo Francis of Rio Grande
College scores 113 points in a 134-91
victory over Hillsdale. Francis
breaks his own record for small colleges (84), set two weeks earlier
against Alliance College.
1967 — The American Basketball
Association begins operation with
George Mikan as commissioner. The
league has 10 teams in two divisions,
with franchises in New York,
Pittsburgh,
Indianapolis,
New
Orleans, Dallas, Houston, Kansas
City, Oakland and Anaheim.
2009 — Kobe Bryant breaks the current Madison Square Garden record
with 61 points to lead the Los Angeles
Lakers to a 126-117 victory over New
York. Bryant is 19-for-31 from the
field, including 3-of-6 from beyond
the arc, and hits all 20 of his free
throw attempts to eclipse the previous visitor record of 55 held by
Michael Jordan and the overall
record of 60 set by Bernard King.
———
Saturday’s Games
Toronto 120, Washington 116, OT
Dallas 108, Orlando 93
Sacramento 99, Indiana 94
Atlanta 91, Philadelphia 85
Detroit 114, Houston 101
Memphis 85, Oklahoma City 74
Cleveland 106, Minnesota 90
Milwaukee 95, Portland 88
Charlotte 104, Denver 86
L.A. Clippers 105, San Antonio 85
Golden State 106, Phoenix 87
Sunday’s Games
Miami 83, Boston 75
New York 92, L.A. Lakers 80
Today’s Games
Charlotte at Washington, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia at Cleveland, 7 p.m.
Milwaukee at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.
Atlanta at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Orlando at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
Minnesota at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Memphis at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
Tuesday’s Games
Denver at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Miami at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Boston at New York, 7:30 p.m.
Utah at Portland, 10 p.m.
Golden State at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
Knicks 92, Lakers 80
L.A. LAKERS (80)
Hill 1-3 0-0 2, Kelly 2-4 0-0 5, Sacre 0-6
2-2 2, Clarkson 6-13 4-6 19, Ellington 212 2-2 7, Lin 1-3 2-2 4, Boozer 6-15 7-8 19,
Davis 4-6 1-2 9, Johnson 4-12 1-1 11,
Black 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 27-76 19-23 80.
NEW YORK (92)
Amundson 2-7 2-6 6, Anthony 13-25 3-4
31, Smith 4-9 0-0 9, Calderon 4-5 0-0 9,
Galloway 4-11 3-3 13, Hardaway Jr. 3-10
0-0 8, Acy 3-9 0-0 7, Larkin 3-5 0-0 7,
Thomas 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 37-84 8-13 92.
L.A. Lakers
19 20 18 23 — 80
New York
32 15 25 20 — 92
3-Point Goals—L.A. Lakers 7-16
(Clarkson 3-5, Johnson 2-4, Ellington 13, Kelly 1-3, Lin 0-1), New York 10-22
(Galloway 2-4, Anthony 2-4, Hardaway
Jr. 2-7, Calderon 1-1, Larkin 1-2, Smith
1-2, Acy 1-2). Fouled
Out—None.
Rebounds—L.A. Lakers 55 (Boozer
10), New York 50 (Amundson 13).
Assists—L.A. Lakers 15 (Lin 7), New
York 18 (Calderon, Smith 4). Total
Fouls—L.A. Lakers 15, New York 21.
Technicals—New York defensive
three second. A—19,812 (19,763).
Heat 83, Celtics 75
MIAMI (83)
Granger 2-6 2-2 6, Bosh 6-19 5-7 18,
Whiteside 10-17 0-0 20, Napier 2-8 0-0
5, Chalmers 1-4 2-4 4, Williams 0-1 0-0
0, Andersen 2-2 0-0 5, Johnson 4-9 4-6
13, Cole 2-5 0-0 4, Ennis 3-6 2-2 8,
Haslem 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 32-77 15-21 83.
BOSTON (75)
Crowder 1-2 0-0 3, Bass 7-14 1-2 15,
Zeller 6-13 5-8 17, Bradley 8-15 0-0 17,
Turner 0-6 0-0 0, Thornton 3-9 2-2 9,
Sullinger 3-11 1-2 7, Smart 1-6 0-0 3,
Young 1-2 1-2 3, Wallace 0-1 0-0 0,
Pressey 0-2 1-2 1. Totals 30-81 11-18 75.
Miami
25 19 17 22 — 83
Boston
15 16 28 16 — 75
3-Point Goals—Miami 4-21 (Andersen
1-1, Johnson 1-3, Bosh 1-4, Napier 1-5,
Chalmers 0-1, Williams 0-1, Ennis 0-2,
Granger 0-4), Boston 4-19 (Crowder 12, Thornton 1-4, Bradley 1-4, Smart 14, Young 0-1, Sullinger 0-2, Turner 02). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—
Miami 55 (Whiteside, Johnson 9),
Boston 54 (Zeller, Bass 6). Assists—
Miami 18 (Cole, Johnson 4), Boston 24
(Smart 9). Total Fouls—Miami 18,
Boston 19. A—17,366 (18,624).
BOWLING
SCORES BY LEAGUE
Boys Bantams
Landon Mullarkey 85-232; Austin
Semprivivo 67-178
Girls Bantams
Amber Kolpakas 182-428; Carolyn
Sculco 178; Maura DiMezza 74
Boys Preps
Marc Schultz 160-404; Mekhi Curry
133-356
Girls Preps
Gabby Kelly 124-321; Rosie Sculco
69-179
Boys Juniors
Jon Schultz 253-603; Fred Pinto 493;
Nate Grant 193-493
Girls Juniors
Britny Bascom 117-298; Ashlin
Glionna 88-232
Boys Majors
Billy McGaffin 242-637; Brendan
McGillin 257-627
Alley aces
JUNIORS - BOYS
Billy McGaffin
163 242
Brendan McGillin
257 189
Jon Schultz
253 184
Brandon Little
161 212
David Shaw
166 186
Joey Spagnola
183 157
Austin Corcuera
154 205
Dylan LaPort
165 215
Fred Pinto
129 183
Nate Grant
161 139
Mike Hughes
167 149
Jacob Preville
145 157
Marc Schultz
127 160
JUNIORS - GIRLS
Amber Kolpakas
182 124
232
181
166
206
210
199
175
153
181
193
173
176
117
637
627
603
579
562
539
534
533
493
493
489
478
404
122 428
Cleveland St. 76, Green Bay 62
Concordia (Moor.) 63, Macalester 52
Concordia (St.P.) 66, Northern St.
(SD) 65, OT
Cornerstone 94, Northwestern Ohio 67
Crown (Minn.) 99, North Central
(Minn.) 87
Davenport 70, Madonna 53
Drake 70, Evansville 65
E. Illinois 57, SIU-Edwardsville 54
E. Michigan 69, W. Michigan 63
Edgewood 72, Benedictine (Ill.) 69
Ferris St. 62, Saginaw Valley St. 57
Freed-Hardeman 75, Columbia (Mo.)
69
Georgetown 67, Creighton 40
Grinnell 117, Ripon 108
Gustavus 63, Hamline 51
Hillsdale 73, Grand Valley St. 65
Hope 73, Trine 63, OT
IPFW 75, Nebraska-Omaha 65
Illinois 60, Penn St. 58
Illinois St. 48, Loyola of Chicago 45
Illinois Wesleyan 77, Carthage 65
Indiana 72, Rutgers 64
Indiana St. 64, Bradley 58
Indiana-East 93, Asbury 77
Iowa St. 83, TCU 66
Kansas 68, Kansas St. 57
Lake Superior St. 66, Michigan Tech
57
Lawrence 76, Knox 60
Lindenwood (Ill.) 87, Park 81
Marian (Wis.) 78, Dominican (Ill.) 65
Miami (Ohio) 79, Ball St. 73
MidAm Nazarene 88, Culver-Stockton
77
Milwaukee 78, Detroit 74
Milwaukee Engineering 89, Rockford
81
Minn. St.-Moorhead 76, Minn. St.Mankato 72
Minnesota 60, Nebraska 42
Mississippi 67, Missouri 47
Missouri St. 52, S. Illinois 46
N. Iowa 70, Wichita St. 54
N. Michigan 88, Northwood (Mich.)
79, OT
North Dakota 80, Idaho St. 69
Northland 65, Martin Luther 52
Northwestern (Minn.) 74, Minn.Morris 54
Oral Roberts 73, South Dakota 72
Purdue 68, Northwestern 60
S. Dakota St. 69, Denver 39
SW Minnesota St. 78, Minn. Duluth 59
Siena Heights 66, Michigan-Dearborn
65
St. Cloud St. 76, Sioux Falls 61
St. Norbert 75, Carroll (Wis.) 30
St. Olaf 58, Carleton 50
St. Scholastica 51, Bethany Lutheran
50
St. Thomas (Minn.) 90, Augsburg 75
Toledo 80, N. Illinois 69
UMass 60, Saint Louis 56
Valparaiso 70, Ill.-Chicago 65
Villanova 68, DePaul 55
Wayne (Mich.) 77, Walsh 60
Wayne (Neb.) 77, Mary 75
Winona St. 76, Minn.-Crookston 52
Wis.-Oshkosh 94, Wis.-Stout 72
Wis.-Parkside 82, St. Joseph’s (Ind.)
55
Wis.-Platteville 72, Wis.-Superior 57
Wis.-Stevens Pt. 49, Wis.-Eau Claire
40
Wis.-Whitewater 68, Wis.-La Crosse 67
Wisconsin 74, Iowa 63
SOUTHWEST
Baylor 83, Texas 60
Lamar 84, Abilene Christian 74
Louisiana-Lafayette 72, Texas St. 63
North Texas 75, Rice 65
Oklahoma 64, Oklahoma St. 56
Prairie View 89, Alabama A&M 63
SMU 75, UCF 56
Sam Houston St. 63, Houston Baptist
52
Stephen F. Austin 61, Texas A&M-CC
51
Texas A&M 69, Vanderbilt 58
Texas Southern 80, Alabama St. 65
Troy 55, Texas-Arlington 54
Tulsa 78, South Florida 71, OT
UAB 65, UTSA 57
UTEP 83, Middle Tennessee 70
FAR WEST
BYU 78, Santa Clara 57
CS Bakersfield 71, Seattle 61, OT
Chicago St. 56, Grand Canyon 55
Colorado St. 80, Fresno St. 57
Corban 78, Oregon Tech 59
E. Washington 98, Idaho 95, OT
Gonzaga 82, Memphis 64
Long Beach St. 65, Hawaii 50
Loyola Marymount 76, Pacific 71, OT
N. Arizona 81, S. Utah 60
N. Colorado 71, Weber St. 57
NW Christian 80, S. Oregon 69
New Mexico 67, San Jose St. 41
New Mexico St. 53, Texas-Pan
American 48
Pepperdine 67, Saint Mary’s (Cal) 62
Portland St. 80, Montana St. 62
Sacramento St. 70, Montana 69
San Diego 77, San Francisco 69
San Diego St. 62, Utah St. 42
UC Davis 81, Cal Poly 78, OT
UC Irvine 77, UC Santa Barbara 55
UC Riverside 66, CS Northridge 62
UCLA 72, Colorado 59
UMKC 66, Utah Valley 59
UNLV 74, Air Force 63
Washington St. 89, Stanford 88
Wyoming 63, Nevada 55
Sunday’s Games
EAST
Manhattan 87, Monmouth (NJ) 76
Marist 75, Canisius 67
NYU 96, Emory 92
Niagara 105, Quinnipiac 100, 2OT
SOUTH
Centre 79, Oglethorpe 63
East Carolina 50, Cincinnati 46
Florida St. 55, Miami 54
Sewanee 74, Berry 63
MIDWEST
Dayton 101, Fordham 77
Michigan St. 76, Michigan 66, OT
N. Dakota St. 64, W. Illinois 62
Oakland 96, Youngstown St. 80
SOUTHWEST
Houston 70, UConn 68
FAR WEST
California 90, Washington 88
Utah 67, Southern Cal 39
GOLF
PGA Phoenix Open results
At TPC Scottsdale, Stadium Course
Scottsdale, Ariz.
Purse: $6.3 million
Yardage: 7,266; Par: 71
Final
(a-amateur)
Brooks Koepka (500), $1,134,000
Bubba Watson (208), $470,400
Ryan Palmer (208), $470,400
Hideki Matsuyama (208), $470,400
a-Jon Rahm
Martin Laird (105), $252,000
Freddie Jacobson (85), $211,050
Jordan Spieth (85), $211,050
Graham DeLaet (85), $211,050
Brandt Snedeker (65), $157,500
Brian Stuard (65), $157,500
Daniel Berger (65), $157,500
Robert Streb (65), $157,500
Zach Johnson (65), $157,500
Angel Cabrera (56), $116,550
Russell Knox (56), $116,550
Aaron Baddeley (52), $94,500
Keegan Bradley (52), $94,500
Andrew Svoboda (52), $94,500
Ryan Moore (52), $94,500
Justin Thomas (52), $94,500
Tony Finau (48), $68,040
Coyotes 3, Canadiens 2
GA
133
111
129
124
132
136
156
179
GA
139
129
112
129
151
138
151
129
GA
115
120
115
132
159
141
140
GA
134
135
124
129
132
170
166
NOTE: Two points for a win, one
point for overtime loss.
Saturday’s Games
Montreal 1, Washington 0, OT
Detroit 4, N.Y. Islanders 1
Ottawa 7, Arizona 2
Dallas 5, Winnipeg 2
Philadelphia 1, Toronto 0
N.Y. Rangers 4, Carolina 1
New Jersey 3, Florida 1
Boston 3, Los Angeles 1
Tampa Bay 3, Columbus 1
Calgary 4, Edmonton 2
San Jose 2, Chicago 0
Sunday’s Games
Arizona 3, Montreal 2
St. Louis 4, Washington 3
Nashville 4, Pittsburgh 0
Minnesota 4, Vancouver 2
today’s Games
Florida at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.
Winnipeg at Calgary, 9 p.m.
Edmonton at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
Tuesday’s Games
Ottawa at New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Florida at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.
Los Angeles at Washington, 7 p.m.
Arizona at Columbus, 7 p.m.
Buffalo at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
Tampa Bay at St. Louis, 8 p.m.
Toronto at Nashville, 8 p.m.
Chicago at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Colorado at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Winnipeg at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
Carolina at Anaheim, 10 p.m.
Wild 4, Canucks 2
Minnesota
0 2 2 — 4
Vancouver
0 0 2 — 2
First Period—None. Penalties—
Carter, Min, major (fighting), 6:46;
Dorsett, Van, major (fighting), 6:46;
Zucker, Min (unsportsmanlike conduct), 8:58; Burrows, Van (unsportsmanlike conduct), 8:58; Vanek, Min
(hooking), 11:06; Edler, Van (hooking), 14:37.
Second Period—1, Minnesota, Parise
21, 7:26. 2, Minnesota, Spurgeon 7
(Niederreiter, Granlund), 9:26 (pp).
Penalties—Brodin, Min (tripping),
2:02; Edler, Van (high-sticking),
8:23; Suter, Min (delay of game),
10:09.
Third Period—3, Minnesota, Vanek
10 (Granlund), 7:08. 4, Vancouver,
Kenins 1 (Horvat, Edler), 12:20. 5,
Vancouver, D.Sedin 10 (Vrbata,
H.Sedin), 13:21. 6, Minnesota, Zucker
17 (Suter), 19:05 (en). Penalties—
Vanek, Min (holding), 10:12.
Shots on Goal—Minnesota 5-8-7—20.
Vancouver 11-7-19—37.
Power-play
opportunities—
Minnesota 1 of 2; Vancouver 0 of 4.
Goalies—Minnesota, Dubnyk 14-6-2
(37 shots-35 saves). Vancouver,
Miller 24-12-1 (19-16).
A—18,438 (18,910). T—2:29.
Referees—Wes McCauley, Kyle
Rehman. Linesmen—Bryan Pancich,
Jean Morin.
Blues 4, Capitals 3
St. Louis
1 2 1 — 4
Washington
1 1 1 — 3
First Period—1, St. Louis, Steen 16
(Schwartz, Oshie), 2:34 (pp). 2,
Washington, Ovechkin 30 (Green,
Backstrom), 9:50 (pp). Penalties—
Beagle, Was (slashing), 1:30;
Reaves, StL (interference), 8:51;
Cole, StL (roughing), 12:19.
Second Period—3, St. Louis, Steen 17
(Oshie,
Tarasenko),
11:45.
4,
Washington,
Ovechkin
31
(Backstrom), 14:30. 5, St. Louis,
Jaskin 5 (Schwartz, Stastny), 15:57.
Penalties—Beagle, Was (high-sticking), :34; Backes, StL, served by
Jaskin, major-game misconduct
(boarding), 5:25; Oshie, StL (roughing), 13:24; Orpik, Was (roughing),
13:24; Ovechkin, Was (tripping),
17:59.
Third
Period—6,
St.
Louis,
Tarasenko 25 (Steen, Oshie), 6:13. 7,
Washington, Alzner 4 (Green,
Ovechkin), 12:28. Penalties—None.
Shots on Goal—St. Louis 13-16-11—40.
Washington 8-18-10—36.
Power-play opportunities—St. Louis
1 of 3; Washington 1 of 3.
Goalies—St. Louis, Elliott 15-5-2 (36
shots-33 saves). Washington, Peters
2-5-1 (40-36).
A—18,506 (18,506). T—2:29.
Referees—Gord Dwyer, Francois St.
Laurent. Linesmen—Ryan Galloway,
Steve Miller.
Arizona
0 1 2 —
3
Montreal
2 0 0 —
2
First
Period—1,
Montreal,
Galchenyuk 14 (Gallagher, Gilbert),
1:15. 2, Montreal, Galchenyuk 15
(Desharnais,
Sekac),
4:55.
Penalties—Vermette, Ari (high-sticking), 2:48.
Second
Period—3,
Arizona,
Korpikoski 5 (Erat, Yandle), 17:43
(pp). Penalties—Shinnimin, Ari
(cross-checking), 12:46; Malhotra,
Mon (boarding), 16:13.
Third Period—4, Arizona, EkmanLarsson
14,
:32.
5,
Arizona,
Korpikoski 6 (Gagner, Yandle), 3:17
(pp). Penalties—Gilbert, Mon (hooking), 1:57.
Shots on Goal—Arizona 9-14-9—32.
Montreal 10-5-5—20.
Power-play opportunities—Arizona 2
of 2; Montreal 0 of 2.
Goalies—Arizona, Domingue 1-0-0
(20 shots-18 saves). Montreal,
Tokarski 5-4-1 (32-29).
A—21,286 (21,273). T—2:41.
Referees—Mike Leggo, Garrett
Rank. Linesmen—Lonnie Cameron,
Darren Gibbs.
Predators 4, Penguins 0
Nashville
2 1 1 — 4
Pittsburgh
0 0 0 — 0
First Period—1, Nashville, Josi 9
(Forsberg,
Weber),
4:05.
2,
Nashville,
Bourque
3,
6:38.
Penalties—Pittsburgh bench, served
by Perron (too many men), 16:29.
Second
Period—3,
Nashville,
Nystrom 6 (Beck), 19:19. Penalties—
Beck,
Nas
(hooking),
1:51;
Volchenkov, Nas (interference),
4:49; Perron, Pit (hooking), 5:47;
Jarnkrok, Nas (holding), 9:34;
Jarnkrok, Nas (embellishment),
11:43; Perron, Pit (interference),
11:43.
Third Period—4, Nashville, Fisher
12 (Forsberg, Josi), 8:20 (pp).
Penalties—Sutter, Pit (goaltender
interference), 2:07; Crosby, Pit
(slashing), 7:22.
Shots on Goal—Nashville 7-7-10—24.
Pittsburgh 5-11-5—21.
Power-play opportunities—Nashville
1 of 4; Pittsburgh 0 of 3.
Goalies—Nashville, Hutton 3-4-4 (21
shots-21 saves). Pittsburgh, Fleury
23-11-5 (24-20).
A—18,535 (18,387). T—2:18.
Referees—Eric
Furlatt,
Steve
Kozari. Linesmen—Don Henderson,
John Grandt.
TRANSACTIONS
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
NEW YORK KNICKS — Recalled F
Cleanthony Early from Westchester
(NBADL).
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
DALLAS STARS — Reassigned D
Jamie Oleksiak and RW Brett
Ritchie to Texas (AHL).
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING —
Recalled G Andrei Vasilevskiy from
Syracuse (AHL).
WASHINGTON
CAPITALS
—
Reassigned D Cameron Schilling to
Hershey (AHL).
American Hockey League
SPRINGFIELD
FALCONS
—
Released D Nathan Oystrick from
his professional tryout contract.
COLLEGE
AUBURN — Dismissed women’s
senior
basketball
F
Hasina
Muhammad from the team.
AMERICA’S LINE
CIRCULAR REPORT: On the NBA
board, the circle around the Wizards
- Hornets game is for Washington
guard John Wall (questionable); the
circle around the Pelicans - Hawks
game
is
for
New
Orleans
forward/center
Anthony
Davis
(questionable); the circle around the
Magic - Thunder game is for Orlando
guard Victor Oladipo (questionable); the circle around the
Mavericks - T’wolves game is for
Dallas guard Rajon Rondo (out) as
well
as
numerous
Minnesota
injuries.
———
NBA
Favorite
Points
Underdog
CAVS
16.5 (193.5)
76ers
WIZARDS
9 (NL)
Hornets
RAPTORS
7 (202.5)
Bucks
Clippers
8 (200.5)
NETS
Hawks
5 (NL)
PELICANS
THUNDER
9 (NL)
Magic
MAVERICKS 12 (NL)
T’Wolves
Grizzlies
2 (205.5)
SUNS
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College Basketball
Favorite
Points
Underdog
N CAROLINA PK
Virginia
Wisc-Green Bay 5.5
WRIGHT ST
KANSAS
7
Iowa St
Iona
8
FAIRFIELD
Rider
3.5
SIENA
TENNIS
Australian Open
At Melbourne Park
Melbourne, Australia
Purse: $32.9 million (Grand Slam)
Surface: Hard-Outdoor
Singles
Men
Championship
Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def.
Andy Murray (6), Britain, 7-6 (5), 6-7
(4), 6-3, 6-0.
Doubles
Mixed
Championship
Martina Hingis, Switzerland, and
Leander Paes (7), India, def.
Kristina Mladenovic, France, and
Daniel Nestor (3), Canada, 6-4, 6-3.
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Virginia at North Carolina, ESPN, 7 p.m.
Morgan St. at Coppin St., ESPN, 7 p.m.
Iowa St. at Kansas, ESPN, 9 p.m.
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National Basketball Association
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Women’s college basketball
Louisville at Duke, ESPN2, 7 p.m.
Stretch drive
On target
Outlet Pass: League races in local high
school hoops could be decided this week.
Brooks Koepka rallies to claim Phoenix
Open as his first PGA Tour title.
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Mohawks welcome four members to Hall of Fame
By ADAM SHINDER
@RecorderShinder
Adam Shinder/Recorder staff
Christine Sherlock, center, is congratulated by Amsterdam
Mohawks President Brian Spagnola, left, and Assemblyman
Angelo Santabarbara, D-Rotterdam, as Sherlock accepts her
late father Costa Lazarou’s Amsterdam Baseball Hall of Fame
induction Saturday at St. Mary’s Institute.
Walking
on air
Growing up with Costa Lazarou
as a father, sports were always a
part of Christine Sherlock’s life.
But, what her father so often left
out of those conversations was
his amazing legacy as one of the
greatest athletes the city of
Amsterdam has ever produced.
Saturday night at St. Mary’s
Institute, nearly two months after
Lazarou’s death at the age of 87,
Sherlock was able to honor her
always humble father with a
touching tribute as she accepted
his induction into the Amsterdam
Baseball/Mohawks Baseball Hall
of Fame.
“To my sweet father, Costa, I
hope you can hear me,” Sherlock
said. “I’m humbled by what I
have learned about you since you
McKeon’s tales charm crowd
By ADAM SHINDER
@RecorderShinder
Jack McKeon has been involved in professional baseball for nearly 70 years. He’s managed five different
major league teams, is the only manager to win 1,000
or more games in both the majors and the minor
leagues, twice was named National League Manager of
the Year, and managed the Florida Marlins to their
stunning World Series championship in 2003.
Through all that, he’s never forgotten the roots of his
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passed away. Growing up, you
were all sports, all the time, but
you never bragged about your
own greatness.”
Lazarou was joined by longtime
city youth baseball coach Jim
Minch as inductees into the
Amsterdam wing of the Hall of
Fame, while Ricky Pacione and
Mike Puckli were enshrined into
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Patriots hoist 4th
Lombardi Trophy
By BARRY WILNER
The Associated Press
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Ten
years removed from his last
Super Bowl win, Tom Brady
wasn’t letting this one slip away.
Sure, the brilliant Brady needed
a huge play by an undrafted rookie to preserve New England’s 2824 Super Bowl victory over
Seattle on Sunday night. But
Brady’s imprint was all over the
Inside
Full Super Bowl XLIX
coverage.
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Patriots’ sensational fourth-quarter rally for their fourth NFL
championship of the Brady-Bill
Belichick era.
“You know, whatever it takes,”
the record-setting Brady said
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The Associated Press
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy Sunday after the
Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks, 28-24, in Super Bowl XLIX in Glendale, Ariz.
Carroll’s call, Butler’s pick help Pats hold on
By EDDIE PELLS
The Associated Press
The Associated Press
New England Patriots strong safety Malcolm Butler (21) intercepts a pass in front of Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Ricardo
Lockette (83) during Super Bowl XLIX Sunday in Glendale, Ariz.
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Because they didn’t go into
Beast Mode, the Seattle Seahawks found themselves in Spin Mode.
They were left to explain why they turned
Marshawn Lynch — the running back known as
“The Beast” — into a decoy with the game on the
line and chose instead to pass the ball on secondand-goal from the 1.
Malcolm Butler intercepted that pass with 20 seconds left to preserve New England’s 28-24 Super
Bowl victory.
Within moments, the second-guessing had begun
on what will surely be one of the most debated calls
in NFL history.
“I made the decision. I said, ‘Throw the ball,”’
coach Pete Carroll said. “Nobody to blame but me.”
But there was plenty of blame to go around. It
started with offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell,
who may have gotten too cute and, as a result,
found his name was a top trender on Twitter.
And the receiver, Ricardo Lockette, who Bevell
said, “could have done a better job staying strong on
the ball.”
Quarterback Russell Wilson wishes he had that
pass back.
“I thought it was going to be a touchdown,”
Wilson said. “But I put the blame on me. I’m the
one who threw it.”
He also gave lots of credit to Butler, the rookie
free agent out of West Alabama who made New
England’s roster, then saved the Super Bowl.
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