Melvin Bratton

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When Geno Smith passed for a school-record 463 yards Saturday, it still wasn't enough for West Virginia to upset a powerhouse LSU team that achieved its first No. 1 ranking of the season a day later in the polls courtesy of a 47-21 win.
It was, however, more than enough to solidify Smith's status among college football's elite quarterbacks and justify his high school coach's recommendation that Smith attend his alma mater.
"The sky's the limit. Last Saturday night was just the start of him continuing to get better and better," said former West Virginia standout linebacker Damon Cogdell, who coached Smith at Miramar High School in suburban Miami. "To me, he's the Tom Brady of college football. The only difference is he can run. He's a student of the game."
Cogdell played for Don Nehlen at West Virginia in 1997-98 after spending two years in junior college and starring at the same high school Smith attended. Several of his players are on the Mountaineers' roster, including sophomore receivers Stedman Bailey and Ivan McCartney, who combined to catch 14 of Smith's passes for 174 yards and a touchdown against LSU.
Cogdell, though, admits to having a special bond with Smith. Even though Cogdell played defense, he knows how rare it is — and how fortunate he was — to coach and develop a quarterback with the talent to play for any major-college program in the country.
"There's no surprise for me or my staff here. We knew what kind of player he was going to be," said Cogdell, who still refers to Smith as Eugene and not Geno, his more popular moniker. "We speak every Saturday before games. He told me was going to go after them (LSU). He went out there and threw for 463 (yards). That was awesome."
Smith's college choice was his, and his alone, to make. But after speaking a few minutes with Cogdell, who still bleeds blue and gold, it's easy to reach the conclusion that if Cogdell's experience at West Virginia hadn't been a good one, Smith wouldn't be breaking records in Morgantown, and teammates such as Bailey and McCartney — who are tied for second on the team with 23 receptions apiece — wouldn't have joined him there a year later.
Smith was a special player in high school, a prize catch for any college fortunate enough to sign him. A cousin of former University of Miami star running back Melvin Bratton, Smith was a Parade All-American who threw for 3,089 yards and 30 touchdowns and led his team to the Class 6A semifinals as a senior while finishing as the No. 3 passer in Broward Country history.
"Once a Mountaineer, always a Mountaineer," Cogdell boomed over the phone. "Eugene could have gone anywhere. Alabama. Florida State. Florida. All the schools in the Big East wanted him. It was a tough decision to even choose West Virginia, but it was a great decision. Jarrett (Brown) had one year left. Pat White was leaving. Since Jarrett only had one more year, it was like a no-brainer, and his buddy Stedman went there with him.
Cogdell's deep-rooted loyalty to West Virginia football carried over to him intently monitoring the school's rapid-fire coaching changes — from Rich Rodriguez, who recruited Smith along with Bill Stewart, who took over when Rodriguez left for Michigan, to Dana Holgorsen, who suddenly replaced Stewart prior to the start of Smith's junior season — and how those changes could affect his former players.
"I just wanted to make sure the kids were happy," Cogdell said. "One thing about the kids that leave my school is we have a bond that's like a father-son relationship. We wanted to see how spring (football) went. Coach (Stewart) and I still speak on a regular basis. Dana's doing a good job so far with those guys."
Holgorsen, who is picking up where he left off at Oklahoma State in terms of showcasing one of the nation's premier passing attacks, said Smith catches on fast.
Smith, a junior, ranks third nationally in passing yards per game (367.8). He's third in total passing yards (1,471) and fourth in total offense (368.3 yards). Under Smith's direction, West Virginia ranks fourth nationally in passing offense (382.75 yards).
"He's what makes us go offensively," Holgorsen said of Smith. "He's played a lot of football and he knows how to play the game. He has a never-give-up attitude. He gave us a huge spark and had an unbelievable third quarter against LSU (completing 9 of 14 passes for 203 yards and driving the Mountaineers to a pair of touchdowns) and got us within six points (27-21).
"And then immediately, they returned the (kickoff) for a touchdown. But he kept playing even after that. They killed our momentum, but he kept playing. The fact that he ain't ever going to give up is something that I've been saying about him from the beginning.

Save the Navy Seals

US coins and stamps on the Navy-the true story behind currencies US Navy Seal
By James Kara Murat
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Arkham Asylum 2

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Batman - Arkham Asylum - The End to a Reign of Comic Folly
By Kellen Beck
Format
Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Style
Third person Action Adventure/Detective
Modes
Single player Campaign, Challenge Mode
Pros
Great graphics, original gameplay, voice acting fans can appreciate, unique blend of combat, detective work/puzzles, and stealth.
Cons
Not much replayability, get stuck every once in a while, Batman died back in January 2009.
Introduction
After years and years of unsatisfying Batman games, Eidos puts out Arkham Asylum, a stunningly brilliant superhero game of which the likes has never been seen before. Batman has always been near and dear to my heart as an avid reader of the comics, and the games have always been sub-par. But come late August, a revolutionary new Batman game set in a unique environment has risen from the depths of nothing: Batman: Arkham Asylum.
The Start Up
The opening scene is grim and dark, as rain pours on the Batmobile, spanning across the city to Arkham Asylum, Gotham's own psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane. When you get inside with the Joker in hand, you follow him and a few guards down to the depths of Arkham, where things get interesting. It seems as though the Joker had been planning this from the start, as he escapes his captors and gains control of the Asylum. Starting off with a quick intro to combat with the new FreeFlow(TM) Combat System, you battle several thugs and progress through the grounds, searching for various people and things. You quickly learn about your Detective Mode, where you can see inmates through walls, follow trails of various substances, and find otherwise hidden things, such as vent grates and weak walls. It's an easy game to get into, and can be played respectably by both hardcore and casual gamers.
Gameplay
Of all the superhero games I've played, I must admit that this is the best of them. Never has there been such attention to detail, back stories, and personalities in a comic-based game. I've always been an avid Batman reader up until the day he died (rest in peace, Dark Knight) and know Batman and the Gotham crew like my own friends and family. The game plays like you're classic third person action/adventure game with a small bit of RPG elements. You play as Batman as you go through the Asylum fighting inmates, solving puzzles, and advancing through the story to take back Arkham Asylum from the Joker and his accomplices. Immediately you are thrown into combat with the basic inmates, which is a sort of free flowing punch-and-kick type of combat with counters and take-downs. Starting off you have your Battarang and grapple, the Battarang can be thrown to daze enemies and hit the Riddler's chattering false teeth toys. Pretty soon you learn about your Detective Mode; this is a modification to your sight that shows various things previously mentioned. It's very handy when you are stuck somewhere, before you walk into a room to check for enemies, or want to find hidden things. At some points it's used to follow substance trails such as alcohol in the air, blood and hand prints while tracking people down on the grounds, which you seem to be doing a lot of.
Unlike previous Batman games, Arkham Asylum blends combat, stealth and detective work on a superb level. The stealth is great, although sometimes it feels like you're completely invisible during times in which you shouldn't be. All over the Asylum there are convenient gargoyles in which you can grapple up to to observe a room and stealthily kill inmates who are perusing around waiting for you. To render enemies unconscious (Batman doesn't kill people) in stealth you can do a flying kick form a gargoyle or raised structure and a take down or sneak up and do a sort of silent choke out. If you are caught by armed inmates, you are reduced to hiding up in the shadows and avoiding gunshots which can get pretty annoying.
Since 1948 the Riddler (Edward Nigma) has been using riddles and clues to lead Batman to his meticulously planned crimes. In Arkham Asylum he has left riddles and trophies everywhere and are a nice bonus if you feel like taking a break form the story and do some searches and puzzles. As you collect trophies and solve riddles you gain experience, which you also get from incapacitating inmates and bosses. After an amount of experience is reached, you level up and get to pick an upgrade; upgrades include new weapons like the Sonic Battarang, new combat moves, and armor increases. None of the upgrades are essential to the game, like "you need this upgrade to get to this part in the game", but they do help a lot.
Progressing through the game, you meet a lot of classic characters including the Joker, the Riddler, Commissioner Gordon and Scarecrow. Scarecrow plays an interesting role in the game in the aspects of his psychoactive gas. If you don't know, Scarecrow (real name: Jonathan Crane, a psychiatrist who specializes in fear) uses a variety of toxins that make people hallucinate that their worst fears are real and present. In the game, you encounter his gas multiple times; the room begins to shift, things begin to distort and move, and an eerie music plays as you walk onward to unknowing terror. As you pass through your hallucinations, you eventually come to an event where you have to avoid Scarecrow's gaze. He grows exponentially, and you have to hide and run as he looks for you in a torn apart, circular version of the Asylum. This adds quite an enjoyable twist to the game, and briefly takes you away from the normal game.
Besides the regular story, you can do the Challenge Mode. The Challenge Mode is a series of unlockable, short challenges that involve combating inmates for points and stealthily taking down inmates which is timed. While combating inmates, you earn points through combos, counters, and special take downs, and in the stealth challenges you take down armed inmates as quickly as possible using your various acquired techniques. When you finish, your points are added up and are submitted to the online leaderboards. Challenge Mode is a nice addition if you feel like honing your skills and taking a break from the story.
Overall, the gameplay is phenomenal and Eidos has finally achieved making a good Batman game. There are only a few faults in the game and they don't pop up too often. At some points, there's no clear indication of what to do next, and you're reduced to looking around everywhere, trying to figure out or remember what you have to do. Having said that, there isn't much else to complain about in Arkham Asylum.
Audio/Graphics
The audio of Batman: Arkham Asylum is fantastic, with great voice actors and environment noises such as the music during Scarecrow events. It's good to see that they didn't take any of the recent movie actors for voice acting (apparently Heath Ledger wasn't answering his phone) and instead went with the fantastic voice actors from the Emmy award-winning 90's cartoon show Batman: The Animated Series. There seems to be a general lack of interest from movie actors that are asked to voice games. Besides the voice acting, the music and environment sounds are done wonderfully; every drip of water and intense fighting score just adds to the enjoyment of the game.
As far as graphics go, Arkham Asylum is one of the best looking games that has come out in the past year. The look of the Asylum is grim and rigid, and the whole darkness of the game adds so much depth. Characters are rendered greatly, and the emotions seem life-like at some points. Motion is fluid and overall the game looks great.
Ratings
Graphics - 9/10
Audio - 10/10
Story - 8.5/10
Gameplay - 9/10
Replayability - 8/10
Final Score - 9/10
Required Specs
CPU: Intel Pentium 4 3GHz or AMD Athalon 64 3500+
Memory: 1 GB (XP) 2 GB (Vista/7)
GPU: NVidia 6600 or ATI 1300
Written by Kellen Beck, Editor http://computergameandconsolereviews.com/

Bj Penn vs Diego Sanchez

Jake Ellenberger comes off a win big on the Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Jake shields UFC 25 night of battle, according to sources, the conflict between the two is set to be signed for UFC 115 in December.
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Googlephone

Nexus Prime, the flagship for Google Android platform is designed by Samsung and will be officially presented on October 11, exactly a week after the release of the iPhone 5.
The presentation will take place at the CTIA 2011 event, co-presented by Google. Location and timing of presentation are not randomly chosen, Prime Nexus will serve as a presentation platform to introduce the new operating system Android 4.0, code-named Ice Cream Sandwich.
Samsung Nexus Prime will be the first smartphone with Android 4.0 operating system, designed to provide a demonstration of force against the dreaded iPhone 5 from Apple.
As for the next Google Phone configuration, rumors speak about a 4.65 inch display, based on HD Super Amoled technology. The Exynos chipset consists of a dual-core CPU clocked at no less than 1.5 GHz, and the back of the case is dominated by an 8 MP camera with support for HD video recording.
We will have to wait for the official presentation of pictures with the new Nexus Prime, but the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich was already caught in action, running on a smartphone Samsung Nexus S Series (shown in the picture).

2009 Heisman Trophy Winner

View full sizeAlabama running back Trent Richardson (3) carries the ball as Florida linebacker Jelani Jenkins (3, right) closes in on the play in the first quarter Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. (Press-Register, G.M. Andrews)
It could have been the tight shirt. Whatever lies beneath his skin (perhaps millions of tiny horses that make him go) made the tattoos on his biceps roll as he sat down to talk with reporters Monday.
Legendary strength has helped Alabama's star running back power through what had been the nation's fifth-ranked rushing defense Saturday for a 38-10 win at Florida.
With four consecutive 100-yard rushing games, punctuated by his performance in Gainesville, Florida, Richardson has become a legitimate Heisman Trophy candidate. Three of his 100-yard games have been against Top 25 teams. He is tied for fifth in the nation in scoring with 10 touchdowns.
Alabama coach Nick Saban offered high praise for Richardson Monday afternoon. He even took a shot at the SEC snub for Offensive Player of the Week honors, which was shared by Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson and Razorbacks wide receiver Jarius Wright.
Wilson guided the Razorbacks to a 42-38 come-from-behind victory against Texas A&M. He also finished 30-for-51 passing for 501 yards, an Arkansas single-game record, and three touchdowns. Wright had 13 receptions for 281 yards, which tied a school record.
Richardson set career highs with 29 carries and 181 yards, including two touchdowns against the Gators, which were ranked 14th in the nation.
"Obviously, Trent Richardson had a fantastic game," Saban said. "I'm sure he would be the first to talk about the offensive line. ... It's hard for me to imagine that anybody could have a better game than Trent Richardson anywhere in the country against good competition. He did a fantastic job."
Alabama offered a soft opening to Richardson's Heisman Trophy campaign with a note on Page 3 of its weekly media information packet to preview Vanderbilt. The words "Heisman Trophy" were preceded by the name Mark Ingram, who became the first Tide player to win the award in 2009.
Alabama compared Richardson's five-game totals from this season with Ingram's first five games in '09. Ingram had 83 carries for 487 yards (5.86 yards per carry) and six touchdowns. Richardson has 96 carries for 622 yards (6.47 ypc) and 10 touchdowns.
Richardson needs 130 yards to surpass his best season. He had 751 yards in '09. He already surpassed the eight touchdowns he had that season, his previous best.
"I try not to buy into it, man," Richardson said when asked about Heisman Trophy consideration. "I try to stay focused and just take one day at a time for real, and make sure I'm doing everything I can to get better."
The award eventually went to quarterback Cam Newton of Auburn. He led the Tigers to a 14-0 season, including an epic 28-27 come-from-behind victory at Alabama, and the 2010 national championship.
Ingam's best performances came in the middle of '09 when he rattled off six 100-yard performances in seven games. He rushed for 99 yards against Tennessee during that span.
"It was going to be very hard to win it in 2010, especially with Mark there and me ... we were splitting carries anyway," Richardson said of his former teammate and close friend. "It was our system last year to be more balanced. ... We're more put together this year. We have more character and leadership this year than we had last year."
The group of Barrett Jones (left tackle), Chance Warmack (left guard), William Vlachos (center), Anthony Steen (right guard) and D.J. Fluker (right tackle) helped Richardson run for big yardage on the Gators between the tackles.
"We did have a lot of really good runs between the tackles this game," Jones said. "It's just a testament to our guys inside and how well they're playing."
Richardson said a lot of those yards came because the offensive line was "getting after those boys" and "leaving me to a defensive back." He also credited his receivers with down-field blocks.
"It's probably the best I've felt after a game," Richardson said of the pounding he endured. "I was very surprised. As far as being sore body-wise, that was probably the best I've felt after a game."
"I'm pretty sure I've got a good chance at his vote," Richardson said, smiling. "He's got to think about somebody from Alabama anyway. And he is my big brother, so I may have a little advantage."
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Its funny,reading some of the previous post these so-called bama fans complaining about so called weak points of the Alabama football team. I truly wish you rainy day fans or borderline barners would just stifle yourself. Quit whining this could possibly be the best Alabama football team that ever strapped on helmets.Sure their are some area's that could use improvements,but this team at this point in the 2011 season is a juggernaut,Their strength more than makes up for any weakness they supposedly have. Just sit back shut up and enjoy.Whiny little girls sheesh.
amen.... If you don't like being 5 and 0 no matter how we got there, nothing will please you. All this complaining is negative stuff the team doesn't need. We have coaches to straighten out the team's problems if they have any.
Quiet, Don't tell the Aubies that he is the frontrunner for the Heisman. They say he is "not durable" (snicker) and they held him to less than a hundred " last year" (snicker) when he was second string behind Ingram (snicker - snicker). LOOK OUT AUBIES , HERE COMES TRENT RICHARDSON, THE ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE HIGHEST SCORING, FRONT RUNNER FOR THE HEISMAN, SABAN RECRUITED AND COACHED , TWO HUNDRED TWENTY POUNDS OF BAMA TRAIN RUNNINGBACK, COMING DOWN THE PIKE TO JORDAN HARE LEADING HIS TEAM TO WHUP YOUR A#% ON YOUR OWN D@%^ GRASS!
Whether you agree with those strongly-worded opinions or not, cuzn409 is always willing to throw in his two cents, and we appreciate it.