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OPINION
By Tony DeMarco
NBCSports.com contributor
updated 5:47 p.m. ET Feb. 2, 2012
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The St. Louis Cardinals barely got through celebrating their unlikely World Series title when Tony La Russa stepped down. Then pitching coach Dave Duncan ? who would have been the veteran dugout presence new manager Mike Matheny could have leaned on ? temporarily stepped aside to be with his ill wife.
And, you may have heard Albert Pujols is an Angel now.
Meanwhile, up in Milwaukee, the Brewers suddenly have gone from having arguably the game's best No. 3-4 hitter combination to something far worse ? at least for the first 50 games of 2012. And by then, it may be too late.
Assuming Ryan Braun's 50-game suspension for violation of the banned substances policy is upheld, free-agent signee Aramis Ramirez will fit in one of those spots, and Rickie Weeks figures to slide up a place or two in the order.
But this fact tells you all you need to know about the Brewers' 2012 hopes: Braun and Prince Fielder combined for 12.9 of the team's total of 24.3 Wins Above Replacement last season.
There's a strong case to be made that the defending-champion Cardinals still are the class of NL Central. After all, who wins a World Series without their ace for an entire season? And now Adam Wainwright returns.
But there also is no denying the opportunity sitting there for the rest of the division ? and the Cincinnati Reds clearly are the team in best position to take advantage.
The Astros are in full-scale rebuilding mode. The Cubs have begun a makeover that figures to take a couple of seasons. The Pirates finally could crack the .500 mark, but 90 wins and contention is a far-fetched proposition after their 25-47 second half in 2011.
But the Reds won a division title and 91 games two seasons ago, and after a 2011 fallback, are poised for a rebound.
Admittedly, it's been a rather ragged recent history for the franchise that gave us the Big Red Machine. The 2010 division title marked the Reds' only winning season since 2000. Their last playoff win came in 1995 ? Barry Larkin's MVP year, and Davey Johnson's last as Reds manager.
They have changed managers seven times since then (not counting Ray Knight's one-day interim gig in 2003), and current skipper Dusty Baker has had only one winning season in four, and sits four games under .500 at 322-326 as a Red.
But Robert Castellini remains one of the game's under-the-radar top-quality owners, and has a deep desire to restore the franchise. He's pushed up the payroll by about one-third since taking over in 2005, and it now sits in the $80-plus-million range.
That's not Phillies'-like by any means, but it is enough to build a consistent contender in the National League ? especially while the Dodgers, Mets and Cubs flounder ? and where there is far more year-to-year standings fluidity.
The Reds have built with a solid young big-league nucleus, and have had one of the game's deepest minor-league talent pools for the past few seasons. But sensing a win-now opportunity before Joey Votto's possible free-agent departure after 2013, general manager Walt Jocketty made some changes.
The big move was giving up some of that talent lode ? 1B Yonder Alonso, C Yasmani Grandal and RHP Brad Boxberger ? along with enigmatic Edinson Volquez, to land Mat Latos from San Diego.
Latos slipped a bit in 2010, when he may have been a victim of a big workload increase in his 2009 breakout season. The switch in home ballparks also isn't one you'd prefer to make. But Latos is only 24, won't be eligible for arbitration until after this season, and should top this rotation along with Johnny Cueto, who could break out after being limited to 24 starts in 2011 due to injury.
Both Homer Bailey and Mike Leake showed solid development last season and also should be double-figures winners in 2012. Bronson Arroyo's ERA floated to a too-high 5.07 in 2011, but there is something to say for a No. 4-5 type who approaches 200 innings.
The rotation wild card is Aroldis Chapman. Nobody knows for certain just what the 24-year-old Cuban left-hander will turn out to be, but after often showing big velocity drops in the second of back-to-back relief appearances, he appears best-suited to be a starter ? which is what Jocketty has said all along. Any kind of breakout from Chapman, and the Reds could add a dominant left-handed presence for 130-150 innings.
The exchange of free-agent closers ? Ryan Madson for Francisco Cordero ? should be favorable, and Madson came on a reasonable one-year, $8-million deal. And the setup crew is deep even without Chapman ? Logan Ondrusek, Nick Masset, Jose Arredondo and Sam LeCure from the right side, and underrated Sean Marshall and Bill Bray from the left side.
As top-heavy as the Reds offense was in 2011 ? with Brandon Phillips, Votto and Jay Bruce doing the heavy damage ? it did finish tied for second in the NL in runs scored behind the Cardinals.And here's how it can be more potent in 2012:
Unlike last season, there won't be any more time wasted on the Drew Stubbs-as-leadoff hitter idea. That's a thing of the past, and rightfully so given his 205-strikeout 2011. He's best-suited for the No. 6 or No. 7 spot, and the signing of free-agent Ryan Ludwick creates a four-for-three outfield setup that could see Chris Heisey taking away center-field playing time if Stubbs' struggles worsen.
Ramon Hernandez's loss shouldn't be felt if rookie Devin Mesoraco lives up to his status as the game's second-best, big-league-ready catching prospect behind Jesus Montero.
The bar is set low for rookie shortstop Zack Cozart, as his predecessor ? Paul Janish ? hit only .214 with a .259 on-base percentage and .262 slugging percentage in 114 games.
Nobody is certain how much Scott Rolen, 37, has left in the tank coming off shoulder surgery, but maybe it's time for something more from Juan Francisco, who's out of minor-league options. Either way, the Reds should get more offensively out of the third-base spot than they did last year, when Rolen hit only .236 with five homers in 63 games.
Yes, there are more than enough question marks entering spring training. But Baker should have a deeper, better pitching staff than in 2010, and there are enough position-player options to ensure one of the NL's leading offenses.
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It's time for the Special Olympics New Hanover County Polar Plunge! The Special Olympics Polar Plunge supports your community's Special Olympics events - more than 500 Special Olympics athletes train year-round in 11 different sports and compete in local, regional and state-level events. Special Olympics New Hanover County partners with Wilmington Parks and Recreation for use of facilities and equipment. Our offices are located at 302 Willard Street in Downtown Wilmington.
The 8th Annual Polar Plunge will be held on Feb. 18, 2012 at The Boardwalk, Carolina Beach, NC. This is the second year for the Pooch Plunge. Bring your furry friend along for the dip! In addition to the Plunge at 3pm, we will have live entertainment, costume contest, auction, food, drawings for prizes and more starting at 11am.
For more information and to register on-line for the plunge, follow this link: http://www.plungenhc.com/, or call: 910-341-5876.
Facts About Special Olympics, New Hanover County:
In New Hanover County there are currently over 600 Special Olympic Athletes
100 % of all Polar Plunge and other donations directly support the New Hanover County Special Olympics program
New Hanover County provides training and competition in the following sports: Athletics, Basketball, Softball, Bowling, Bocce, Golf, Power Lifting, Roller Skating, Soccer, Swimming and Tennis
New Hanover County provides quality training and competition on a local, regional, state and national level
Special Olympics New Hanover County also offers opportunities for athletes, families, friends and the community to unite through socials, summer camps and quarterly dances
New Hanover County Special Olympics Highlights
The New Hanover County Special Olympic Softball team attended the National Games in Ames, Iowa in July 2006 and win a Silver Medal
Jonathan Batts, our local New Hanover County Special Olympic Coordinator was awarded the 2005 Special Olympic North Carolina Coordinator of The Year
The Summer of 2007 saw the start of Camp Shriver New Hanover County with over 100 campers in three one week camps
Kent Blue attends the World Games in China as a Bocce athlete
Mark Gradeless wins Gold at National Golf Invitational in Port St. Lucie, Florida
We conducted our 7th Polar Plunge in Carolina Beach on Feb. 19, 2011 to support Special Olympics New Hanover County
Camp Shriver 2011 will have its fifth summer of fun and games with over 130 campers attending starting June 27, 2011
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Sports tourism has been around for almost 50 years now as people have been travelling to popular retreats in the Costa Del Sol in Spain and the Algarve in Portugal on golfing holidays. Africa is emerging as a new player in the game and is now rivalling some of the more established sporting resorts in the world. Golfing holidays are not just a big thing in Europe and the United States as South Africa now has some of the best, most respected courses on the PGA Golf tour. Many of the golf courses throughout Southern Africa are member only courses but their standard rivals that of anywhere else in the world.
Although Africa is noted for its popular Botswana safaris amongst many others the continent has not only taken to mainstream sport tourism but it?s also embraced extreme tourism. Destinations all over Africa are popping up every year claiming to offer a new and unique activity in the bid to get an influx of tourists. South Africa, Zambia and Namibia are all nations that have taken the concept of extreme sports and developed some of the best and most unique experiences for tourists. Whilst most people spend time in the Ruaha National Park whilst in Africa, many others spend there time in more unknown locations experiencing some of Africa?s real high?s.
Home to the highest commercial bungee jump in the world, South Africa has a lot to offer the extreme sports tourist. It?s located right in the middle of the popular Garden route, along South Africa?s southern coast and has really stimulated much more travel in the region since it?s opening. A trip to South Africa or Namibia could be the extension of a Tanzania safari on the continent, whilst spending a week on a game drive in East Africa why not spend the other half of your holiday skydiving or sand boarding down the dunes in Africa?s oldest desert, the Namib Desert. Africa is home to all your sporting needs and although some of the resorts may not be as developed as some of the more established destinations in Europe and America they certainly have a bright future ahead of them if they are marketed and advertised in the correct way.
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Tyrell Higgins didn't even plan to redshirt, let alone end his Texas career prematurely.
"I was going to go play for four years and go pro," he recalled. "That pretty much was my mindset."
On Wednesday, hundreds of high school stars around the country will sign national letters of intent to play major college football just as Higgins did in 2007. Coaches and fans will agonize over those 25 or so guys pledging to each school.
But how those recruiting classes make their mark on the field in a few years will often look very different from those tidy lists released by teams. Consider the consensus top five hauls in 2007: Florida, USC, Tennessee, LSU and Higgins' pick, Texas. An analysis by The Associated Press showed that of the 123 high school players who sent in letters to those programs on signing day, only 59 (48 percent) were still on the teams' rosters as seniors in 2010 or '11 (depending on whether they redshirted).
Some turned pro early. Some never made it to campus in the first place. Many departed at some point during their careers for a variety of reasons: disciplinary problems, academics, injuries, lack of playing time.
Higgins has noticed how many of his former classmates, like himself, never completed their eligibility with the Longhorns. He's preparing for his senior season at Division II West Texas A&M, still dreaming of the NFL but far wiser about the demands of playing football at the highest level that waylaid him and several of his fellow signees.
"At the end of the day, the type of player they recruited just wasn't set to be a prototypical Texas football player," Higgins said.
Back in 2007, a school less associated with highly ranked recruiting hauls, Illinois, had a consensus top-20 class.
"It was an exciting class," said the coach who signed those players, Ron Zook.
So exciting that several members turned pro early. But quite a few others left for the typical laundry list of causes, and only six of the 20 high school players signed were on the Illini's roster as seniors.
Zook is spending this signing day as a commentator for CBS Sports Network after being fired in November.
"You have to judge it a couple years into it," he said of recruiting classes. "Some just don't pan out the way you thought they would."
The NCAA doesn't maintain statistics on attrition, though Zook believes its Academic Progress Rate now puts more pressure on coaches to recruit players who will stay and to work to keep them in the program. But gauging whether a player is the type who will stick around is tough because of the limited amount of time coaches can spend with prospects, he said.
Former Oregon coach Mike Bellotti and his staff used to talk about when it came to these teenagers: "When is the light going to go on?"
That could be hard to predict.
"Kids who had it easy, great athletes, never had to work hard ? all of a sudden, the daily grind, competition rears its head, meaning they have to work harder than they've worked in their life," said Bellotti, now an ESPN analyst who will take part in Wednesday's signing day coverage. "Everybody is bigger, stronger, faster and committed."
A program is fortunate to keep more than 80 percent of a signing class deep into those players' careers, Bellotti said, but 65-70 percent is more typical. He suspects that as early commitments have become more common, attrition increases, because it's harder to predict whether a high school junior will pan out than a senior.
Coaching changes can lead to more attrition, and Florida, USC and Tennessee have all gone through one since 2007 ? two for the Volunteers. LSU had limited contributions from fifth-year seniors on this past season's team that reached the BCS title game, relying on a talented group of younger players.
For Florida, which went a combined 15-11 the last two seasons, several 2007 signees proved so good they turned pro early, including Maurkice Pouncey, Aaron Hernandez, Joe Haden and Major Wright. But the Gators' list from that year also includes a quarterback from College Park, Ga., named Cameron Newton.
"I don't think there's any question, the more you can keep a team together, the more you have fourth- and fifth-year players playing, the better you're going to be," Zook said.
At Texas, which went 13-12 in 2010 and '11, the unfulfilled promise of Higgins' class was hard to miss.
On Feb. 7, 2007, Texas coach Mack Brown said of the signee from Schertz, Texas, "Defensive tackle is a position of need for us and he'll help us out there."
But Higgins struggled with the transition to college, recalling he "wasn't ready for Austin life that early." He went home after one semester, later returning to the program as a walk-on.
He stood on the sideline during the BCS championship after the 2009 season but didn't play. Higgins eventually earned a scholarship and a spot in the starting lineup, then his playing time diminished and he left the team late in 2010.
Higgins was just going to complete his degree and become a physical therapist, until coaches at lower-division schools started courting him. So he came to Canyon, Texas, where a big crowd is 15,000 fans instead of the 100,000 in Austin.
An all-conference pick this past season, he's inspired by J'Marcus Webb, who also transferred from Texas to West Texas A&M and now starts for the Chicago Bears.
"I didn't want to let my potential go to waste," Higgins said.
After the 2005 list of the nation's top recruits featured an inordinate number of busts ? such as Fred Rouse, kicked off Florida State after one season for what coach Bobby Bowden called "conduct detrimental to the welfare of the football team" ? Rivals.com started trying to include evaluations of character in its rankings, said national recruiting analyst Mike Farrell. The recruiting service also publishes new team rankings each summer based on which players actually enroll at the schools, to take into account recruits who didn't qualify academically or otherwise failed to make it to campus ? though nobody seems to notice.
"That's never brought into play on signing day," Farrell said. "Signing day is about unlimited potential and the solution to all our problems."
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'It's a movie about what would actually happen if teenagers got superpowers,' Dane DeHaan tells MTV News.
By Kara Warner
Dane DeHaan in "Chronicle"
Photo: Alan Markfield/ 20th Century Fox
In the buzzworthy action/drama hybrid "Chronicle," out Friday, three friends' lives are forever changed when they encounter an otherworldly substance and structure that somehow gives them extraordinary abilities.
The movie is shot mostly via the "found footage" or "POV" format and revolves around high school students Andrew (Dane DeHaan), Matt (Alex Russell) and Steve (Michael B. Jordan). When MTV News caught up with the three stars of the film recently, we asked them to explain how "Chronicle" is different from every other superpower and found-footage film out there.
"It's a movie about what would actually happen if teenagers got superpowers," DeHaan said. "And I think that, for the first time, it deals with that issue in modern day in complete reality, which is the person who gets the superpowers probably won't be the best person in the world and only want to save other people in the world from their problems."
"From the beginning, you're invested in Andrew and Steve and Matt," Jordan added. "It's not just, 'What monster is going to be popping out of this building?' You really follow the characters throughout the movie and care what happens to them."
Because the audience spends so much time getting to know the three main characters, Russell said it makes for an especially intense thrill ride when the boys discover just how powerful they are and things start to spiral out of control.
"It's action-packed, it's incredible in that way, but it in no way relies on that," Russell said of the film's impressive effects and aerial stunt work. "The characters are very layered, the relationships are complex and beautiful, and something you get really invested in it, and I think that makes it hit home so much harder when things start to go awry."
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