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McChrystal Should Be Fired

Actually, Gen. McChrystal should have quit. The big news today will be about his and his staff’s insolent interview with Rolling Stone Magazine (pdf) wherein they lay waste to the current administration:

The top commander in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, has been summoned to the White House to explain biting and unflattering remarks he made to a freelance writer about President Barack Obama and others in the Obama administration.

The face-to-face comes as pundits are already calling for McChrystal to resign for insubordination.

McChrystal and his top aides appeared to let their guard down during a series of interviews and visits with Michael Hastings, a freelance writer for the magazine Rolling Stone.

The article, titled “The Runaway General,” appears in the magazine later this week. It contains a number of jabs by McChrystal and his staff aimed not only at the President but at Vice President Biden, special envoy Richard Holbrooke, Karl Eikenberry, the ambassador to Afghanistan, and others.

McChrystal described his first meeting with Obama as disappointing and said that Obama was unprepared for the meeting.

National Security Advisor Jim Jones is described by a McChrystal aide as a “clown” stuck in 1985.

Others aides joked about Biden’s last name as sounding like “Bite me” since Biden opposed the surge.

McChrystal issued an immediate apology for the profile, advance copies of which were sent to news organizations last night.

Frankly, there is probably much in McChrystal’s criticisms to agree with, but this just isn’t the way you do it, especially during a war. What’s especially disturbing is that his staff also appears to feel free to take potshots at the Commander in Chief (a violation of the UCMJ as I understand it), and one can only wonder how far down into the ranks that sort of behavior exists. When the highest officer in theater is openly dismissing the chain of command, things can not be good.

In fact, just two months ago, Michael Yon was reporting on the lack of trust in McChrystal to handle the job and how his orders were being ignored:

McChrystal’s actions have underlined what I was starting to tell officers and NCOs, who mostly agreed with me that McChrystal can’t handle this war. Experienced people have contacted me and asked me to keep the fire on McChrystal. (Menard is already dead in the water.) I can say with certainty that some of McChrystal’s orders are being disregarded. McChrystal controls embeds. Embeds and access are separate matters. McChrystal has zero control over access. My access is extreme and wide. And with that, it can be said that units in various provinces are disregarding McChrystal’s ROE and believe he is not acting in the best interest of our troops. Officers are disregarding orders from McChrystal. (I am not a journalist and will not provide evidence. Am not asking anyone to take it on faith. It is simply a fact and has been stated.)

Speculation: Weeks before the disembed, I told a person close to McChrystal (intelligence type) that McChrystal isn’t the man for this job. Was it related to that? Simply don’t know, but I do know that officers are disregarding some of McChrystal’s orders and this is happening in various places. McChrystal is not in full control of U.S. forces in Afghanistan.

I really can’t comment on McChrystal’s ability to handle the war in Afghanistan, but his Rolling Stone comments would seem to underscore Yon’s reporting. If he’s so willing to disrespect his superiors, then it shouldn’t come as any surprise that the rank and file operate the same way.

Substantively, McChrystal has much to complain about. The Obama administration’s lack of interest in Afghanistan is rather apparent (despite making some laudable decisions), and we are definitely in danger of losing there altogether. Perhaps he thought that simply resigning and reporting his complaints to Congress (or the media) would not have the same effect in drawing attention to the problems he’s encountering. By sounding off loudly in Rolling Stone, McChrystal may be accomplishing what he thought he could not do if he had followed the correct course of action.

Even so, the general should still be fired. If his gambit works, and greater attention is given to actually winning in Afghanistan, then he will receive much deserved praise. Considering the fact that the big story right now is all about his insubordination, however, that’s not likely to happen.

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  • The Aide speaking out during an interview is what really jumped out at me also. That is one loose ship the general is running.

  • While I feel a certain amount of grim (gleeful?) satisfaction at seeing the emperor’s lack of clothes publicly stated AND I wonder how such an event would have been covered had it been Bush and not Imeme as the target of the general’s criticism, I absolutely agree that McChrystal should be fired ASAP.  This sort of behavior just isn’t appropriate AT ALL.  If he has strong disagreements with Imeme’s policy (which is, like it or not, the lawful national policy of the United States), then he should state those concerns respectfully and privately.  Then, if he still isn’t satisfied, he should resign.

    • I wonder how such an event would have been covered had it been Bush and not Imeme as the target of the general’s criticism

      McChrystal would be celebrated as a hero, is my guess.

  • He should be fired already. I fear instead we will get a “confrontation” in the Oval Office where the President will “look tough” and dare I say it “Trumanesque” and McChrystal will be forced to apologize. Be on the look out for “strern reprimand” and “rebuke” and comments about “respecting the decision of the people” etc. It will be almost as good as Survivor. Shades of David Stockman!
    What I find disturbing is the lack of discipline. Platoon leaders don’t complain to their men about the troop commander. Battalion commanders don’t complain to their company commanders about the division commander. It’s an unspoken custom that you are free to complain about your superiors among your peers, but not in front of your subordinates.

  • Of course MacChrystal’s behavior is inexcusable and, even  worse, stupid.

    However, I also see it as symptomatic of the impossible circus that is the Obama administration, especially with respect to the war in Afghanistan.

    Strategically I support the war, but practically I believe that Obama is so ambivalent and incompetent that he is just going to get a lot of our soldiers and Afghani citizens killed while losing the war and giving radical Islam a tremendous victory.

  • “Even so, the general should still be fired. If his gambit works, and greater attention is given to actually winning in Afghanistan, then he will receive much deserved praise. Considering the fact that the big story right now is all about his insubordination, however, that’s not likely to happen.”

    Sadly, I agree with you.  Sources I have within the Pentagon seem to confirm the Administration’s lack of cohesive attention to the problems associated with the Wars (I believe the two wars are intrinsically linked regardless of Obama’s admonitions to the contrary).  It belies their attitude in general to anything that detracts them from their gerrymandering of America.

    Knowing Obama’s snesitivity to criticsm, I will not be surprised at all if McCrystal is canned.  He may allow Biden to lead the lynch mob, not that his opinion matters squat in the scheme of things, just to keep himself out of the fray.

    (Note: So much for the Left’s “Speaking Truth to Power” they so desired of the generals during the Bush years.)

  • You guys probably know what’s best so I will defer to that knowledge. However, as a civilian, I would like to see McChrystal not back down when he has his confrontation and then quit. This war is starting to smell like Viet Nam and the heinous rules of engagement forced on our guys there.

  • Such is the left-wing nuthouse Øbama has assembled for himself, I find no surprise his subordinates would despise him so, especially the military variety.

    As yea sow, so shall yea reap; and Øbama is as fragworthy as they get.

  • The problem is fire McChrystal and replace him with whom and with what strategy?

    Reminds me of the old saying:  on the most exaulted throne you’re still seated on your own ass.

    If Obama keeps him it’s not good; if he let’s him go he’s got to replace him..which causes confusion, gives enemy aid and comfort and who knows what else.

  • Given that it involves a freelance reporter for a crap pile like Rolling Stone, the General seems to have had a problem with impulse control. But could the aides who did likewise similarly have had impulse control problems?

    Was there an agreement among the General and some staff to “Let it loose with this guy,” meaning the reporter?

    Yon is saying that the word from the warriors is that McChrystal is an uncertain leader; McChrystal is saying that the President and his national security team are clueless.

    Maybe everyone is right.

    I’ll vouch for McChrystal being right. I don’t think that the White House people know what they are doing about anything. Obama thinks that the presidency is a voiceover.

    But McChrystal has to resign. He’s right about the Team Obama clowns; but you cannot talk about the CINC like that and stay. It corrupts the chain.

  • Upon further reflection I now think that McChrystal did this intentionally.

    It may be a gambit to force the Obama administration to be more serious about Afghanistan. It may be that McChrystal is trying to extricate himself from an impossible situation where he can’t satisfy his superiors, he can’t win, and he can’t avoid sacrificing his men needlessly.

    We either need to go big into Afghanistan and win or just leave. That’s the rock bottom reality that McChrystal is looking at. McChrystal is a desperate man and talking to Rolling Stone was a desperate move.

    • No, he’s just an unprofessional idiot.  If he wanted to extricate himself from the situation, a sudden public “I quit” followed by a round on the interview circuit would’ve done nicely.  Just how does running a ship where they goof on the V.P. as “Bite Me”  (not even witty by the way) and crap on people like bitchy 16 yr old girls force the Admin. to be serious about anything?

      Can this clown.

      • Well, you’ve got good points and I wouldn’t claim that talking out of school to Rolling Stone was the best approach.

        But I’ve also read that McChrystal had the chance to approve the article before it was published, so it’s hard for me to believe that McChrystal wasn’t aware of the repercussions. I’ll be interested to see how this works.

  • I just heard a compilation of talking heads screaming for McChrystal’s resignation/firing.  Yet I seem to remember many of these same folks calling for Bush’s head when he did not re-affirm Shinseki.

  • People need to read things carefully here.  One of the excerpts above is a case in point:
    “McChrystal described his first meeting with Obama as disappointing and said that Obama was unprepared for the meeting.”
    Actually, if you read the Rolling Stone article those are words or thoughts attributed to McChrystal by unidentified sources. That suddenly becomes “McChrystal described”? I don’t know. There may be fire here, but at least some of the smoke is really the old game of telephone by people with axes to grind.  Like I said, read carefully.

  • CNN’s backgrounder on McChrystal:

    “He’s lanky, smart, tough, a sneaky stealth soldier,” Maj. Gen. William Nash, a retired officer, told The New York Times in May 2009. “He’s got all the Special Ops attributes, plus an intellect.”
    The Times reported that McChrystal thrives on a few hours of sleep a night and often eats only one meal a day. He has for years been an avid distance runner. When he did a yearlong fellowship at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, he reportedly ran 12 miles a day from his home in Brooklyn to Manhattan.

    • I should have added there that he doesn’t sound like someone who makes this sort of mistake except on purpose.

      Aside from the standard interpretation that this is the work of a loose cannon, what else might it be?

      • Martin: I was aware of that backgrounder on McChrystal. I can’t imagine an officer going as far as McChrystal has and not knowing how the game is supposed to be played. If he’s stopped playing the game, I think it’s intentional.

        We can be certain that McChrystal is deeply angry and frustrated with the Obama administration’s approach or non-approach to the war. We can be sure that McChrystal sees the handwriting on the wall that the war is lost if Obama doesn’t climb down from next year’s deadline and commit to winning. We don’t know how McChrystal imagined this Rolling Stone ploy playing out.

        • Except it’s not his job to devise “ploys” like this. he should be thinking up ploys to kill the enemy.

          • Point taken. Mine is that this was not a spur-of-the-moment impulse on McChrystal’s part.

  • People need to tread very, very carefully here.  Most of the reaction seems to be at statements in the first couple of pages of the article that are NOT attributed to McChrystal but to “unnamed sources” and his aides.
    After looking at this article, it is not the bitch fest that it is made out to be.  There are axes being ground here from a number of different angles.

  • this RS fellow sounds like he’s the non-descript sort who blends in well.  i suspect it’s not uncommon for our military leaders to bash the political leaders du jour (pedro’s multi-lingual) but that was a serious lapse in judgement.  general looselips really has to be fired if el presidente expects to retain the last shreds of his authority over the military.  why do i get the feeling he’s not going to do this?

    • not uncommon to bash in private, is what pedro meant to say.  in public?  muy mal.

  • What I find interesting is that this McChrystal flap coincides with being 12 months from Obama’s July 2011 deadline for leaving Afghanistan.

    Obama didn’t come up with a strategy for his Good War in Afghanistan until last December. I can imagine McChrystal holding his tongue and doing his best for six months to make that deadline, but by now it’s  obvious that we’re not going to win in a year under Obama’s guidelines.

    If McChrystal is going to do anything to shake things up and give our military a fighting chance, this is the right time to do it. Whether this outside-the-box Rolling Stone maneuver will work is another matter but it has provoked a crisis that forces the Obama to address the Afghanistan War directly, rather than continue drifting sideways until the time is up.

  • Even so, the general should still be fired. If his gambit works, and greater attention is given to actually winning in Afghanistan, then he will receive much deserved praise. Considering the fact that the big story right now is all about his insubordination, however, that’s not likely to happen.
    I’m not so sure McChrystal didn’t know he would be fired.  It could be a way out visibly with everyone knowing what your stand was.
    OTOH, this is one of the most petty leaders I’ve ever seen.  He won’t be forced into anything.  McChrystal’s act will only serve to galvanize this administration to stick to a contrary position much longer, if not indefinitely.
    A year ago, the decision to commit more troops lingered longer, imho, because of McChrystal’s public discussions on the issue that, imho, were designed to prod Obama into action.

    • According to some sources McChrystal has already written a letter of resignation. Then Obama has a dammed-if-Ido and dammed-if-I-don’t decision on whether to accept the resignation.

      I doubt that McChrystal is indispensable but the war in Afghanistan is already in doubt. Changing commanders in midstream can’t be an encouraging prospect. McChrystal is as good as it gets for success there and the last thing Obama needs right now is another failed front in his presidency. Yet to allow McChrystal to stay also looks weak and problematic.

      It’s remarkable but in the past week we hear that Rahm Emmanuel and Peter Orszag are planning to leave Obama’s administration and now this business with McChrystal.  Gosh, it’s almost as if Obama’s top people think that Obama’s presidency is about to collapse and they don’t want to be caught anywhere near it.

    If he could not respect them…and I can certainly relate…he was honor-bound to bring his well-founded contempt to the American people AFTER stepping down.  We need to hear from this man, but now we need to hear from him outside his role as war-fighter.

  • In  the article it said that he preferred Bud Light and Talladega Nights. That alone should get him fired.

    Seriously, though, it seems to me he is an example of the Peter Principle. He doesn’t seem to have the political or public relation skills needed for his current job and degree of public exposure. Too much Patton, not enough Bradley.

    • That’s hard for me to believe. I don’t think what McChrystal did was right, but I doubt he didn’t know what he was doing. As I understand it, all military officers today, who reach the top levels as McChrystal has, are serious political animals as well as warriors.

      Of course, I can’t read minds and maybe McChrystal had a major lapse of judgment, but I suspect that he either stopped caring or is playing a risky game.

  • what i hear is the agreed attitude to go to socialism to benefit the pouch of ignorance. General Mcchrystal who i had the privaledge of recieving a counseling from only is pointing out the inequities of a man who only holds the cloak of rebuke over his head while robbing millions of what was fought to secure a land that should take of its own people first by securing our own borders. ( which security in ones own country correlates to there respective markets) my ? is why are people with no experience in there fields and no moral backing try to solve war without experiencing the horror of war firsthand, delapidation in gumpshin filled in with a lot of lawyering and talks of complete countrol. absolute power corrupts absolutely. Maybe mcchrystal should be rotated out but hes bled more for you to object without having any true knowledge to cash the checks ur mouths always try to write. but alas controvery is good in a free society as long as true debate emerges from the social conflict in doing so hopefully we do not trash what earth we have left.


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Agility Training

by Racer X Virtual Trainer

Simple but effective agility drill with 4 cones.

Most weekend warriors and even top level amateurs are into other sports besides motocross. Agility, like strength, endurance, and flexibility is a component of fitness that transfers from motocross to other sports. One great thing about motocross; if you are in shape to ride you will see some, if not all, of that physical aptitude carry over to other sports. Ok, so if you are a 300 pound lineman or Sumo wrestler, the cross over characteristics are slim but any other sport requiring speed, quickness, endurance, strength, and agility will have similar cross over traits. Most riders know how to train for strength, improve their cardio, increase their endurance, and understand the importance of flexibility. Unfortunately, agility has been overlooked and forgotten by a lot of riders and trainers, and that’s a shame. Agility is one of those traits that is not only vital to you as a motocross athlete but other activities as well. The mobility, balance, and stability it provides will help you stay on your feet throughout all aspects of your daily life and racing. People don’t think about it because developing agility isn’t quantifiable; you can’t measure it in terms of strength (how much more weight you can lift) or speed (how many seconds faster you can run). But without an agile body, you’re one swap, fall, or evasive maneuver away from serious injury.

Here’s the good news: Agility takes only a couple of minutes to develop and can easily be tacked onto the end of a row, run, bike ride, or strength workout. The square drill, for example is an easy way to get started. At first you’ll be shocked at how immobile you’ve become over the years compared to when you ran around as a kid in high-school or college. In fact, even the fit can lose their agility. Have you ever had the opportunity to play any other sport with a really fast rider? Well I have and I am always amazed at how un-athletic some of these guys are. Now imagine taking those same stumbling riders and turning them into good all-around athletes. Their speed on the track would surely benefit. I have even seen guys who aren't particularly fast on a bike but excel at road cycling, mountain biking and marathons, have trouble with athleticism. Presented with the square drill, many are surprised to find out that at first they can only walk their way through the drill—they don't have the stabilizer muscles or neuromuscular connections built up that will let them make sudden movements at full speed. Fortunately, it doesn't take long for their bodies to get the hang of it, and they can feel an improved sense of coordination and balance making them a more surefooted trail runner and smoother mountain biker. The same holds true for a racer.

As your agility improves, you’ll find out how much easier an exercise becomes, but more importantly the simple tasks in daily life, like bending to hoist a computer bag, getting out of a car, or maneuvering through doorways while balancing a briefcase, cell phone, and coffee will suddenly seem easier. Complete the square drill below three times a week. Do 3 circuits around the square as quickly as possible, catch your breath, and repeat for a total of 3 sets of 3 circuits. As you become more capable, shorten the time between each circuit by 15 seconds, until you can eventually run through 10 consecutive circuits.

Square Drill

  1. Place four cones (or piles of clothes, water bottles, etc) in a 5x5 foot square. Start by standing at one corner with cone (1) at your left foot, facing down one side of the square toward cone (2).
  2. Run forward to cone (2).
  3. Shuffle sideways to your left to cone (3).
  4. Run backward to cone (4).
  5. Shuffle sideways to your right to cone (1).

The Square Drill is just one of hundreds of drills that can be used to improve your agility. I recommend doing a Google search on "Agility Training Exercises" or "Agility Ladder Training" and check out some of the websites that are completely dedicated to Agility training. I have looked at most of them and the exercises presented are perfect for the motocross athlete for both the pre and in-season portions of their training. Don't feel like searching; then check out for some great videos that you can add to any of your workouts or Sports Fitness Advisor for some agility ladder drills to get you started. So whether you decide to make an entire routine of nothing but agility drills or simply add a drill to the end of your workouts, agility should be a part of your motocross training.

That's it for now, until next time, good luck with your training and remember, if you have a question, log on to the Virtual Trainer Expert Forum and have your question answered by a panel of experts. In addition, be sure and check out the Racer X Virtual Trainer archive section. Your complete one-stop information zone for motocross fitness. VT Signature

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    m c August 23, 2011 at 12:21 pm

    im gonna grease my wife up like a pig tonight and see what kinda agility drills we can pound out in the bedroom. haaah

    good read though, definitely something thats overlooked by most.

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    Rob Styron August 23, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    We use agility drills frequently in our programs at X-Factor. A couple things to remember, number of contacts, and timing in a program. We use a ladder as part of our warm-up, it lasts about 5-10 min., no more. The idea is to get the brain to connect with the body. Hurdle drills and the similar are all in the beginning, too. As the CNS fatigues so does the body, then you are setting yourself up for injury. Be careful with lateral movements. As most motocrossers, pay attention to knee injuries.

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    m c August 23, 2011 at 1:06 pm

    thanks rob.

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    Joel Younkins August 23, 2011 at 4:06 pm

    I like the article Tim! Rob we use agility ladder too just as CNS intensive warm up as well. I also have grown to be a fan of the hexagon agility for my riders! It amazes me too how some people really need such a slow progression in agility as most people have lost the ability to change directions in their life!

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    Racer X Virtual Trainer August 23, 2011 at 6:54 pm

    Joel and Rob - feel free to add to the article with your own take on agility or put together a short program riders could follow. I'm all for adding expert opinions to articles. The more input the better (well at least sometimes!). Agility training is a huge topic and this article barely scratched the surface.

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    Joel Younkins August 24, 2011 at 11:13 am

    I can come up with an agility article! Let me take some time to gather my thoughts on this topic :)

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    266 August 24, 2011 at 1:03 pm

    I did 10 on my first attempt.. where's my factory ride?

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    MXATC August 24, 2011 at 6:48 pm

    I use agility training with many of our clients. It's a great way to warm up before the tougher work begins!

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    MX919 September 02, 2011 at 6:07 am

    Is it possible to "overtrain" with this? Like 266, I did 10 at a pretty quick pace, good form, low waist (all the things my football coach used to preach) on my first attempt- should I try for 15, or 20? Do a couple sets of 10? Or should I try to move into a full out "sprint" (obviously being cautious of the knees) for the 10? Or just leave it as a warm-up with the max gain coming from simply doing the exercise 3x/week..

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    Racer X Virtual Trainer September 05, 2011 at 4:18 pm

    Overtraining is possible with anything. I'm not sure what you are asking in the rest of your post? You did 10 what on your first attempt?

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An American couple based in Haiti want to open a park called Memory Village to educate people about slavery (thanks Tricia):

Visitors to Memory Village would decide whether they wanted to be spectators or participants during a twelve-hour day. The latter would receive traditional African clothing and then be mock-kidnapped from their homelands, shackled, chained and forced to march to the slave ship (resting on a real stream), where they’d be piled in as cargo for the crossing of the Atlantic. Once the ship reached the New World, the participants would be brought to market and sold, then broken down in the quarantine and put to work out on the plantation. Near the end of the day, a slave rebellion would start, a rebellion that would eventually lead to the establishment of Haiti.

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SILVINIACO CONTI left no doubt that he is a prime contender for the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup next month with a convincing victory in testing conditions from The Giant Bolster.

The 8-11 favourite surged clear from the final fence for a handsome success that led Ladbrokes to trim his Gold Cup odds to 4-1 (from 7), second only to 3-1 favourite Bobs Worth.

"It's on to Cheltenham, now," said winning trainer Paul Nicholls, who has won the Denman Chase with both Kauto Star and the eponymous star after whom the race is named.

Eight went to post for the £45,000 race and for the majority of the 3m contest French import Mail De Bievre galloped in splendid isolation up front, displaying some prodigious jumping under Paddy Brennan on his first start for 509 days.

Brennan slowly increased the pace down the back straight where only The Giant Bolster, Silviniaco Conti and Menorah could keep in touch. At the cross fence Mail De Bievre still held sway but at three out he was joined in the air by Silviniaco Conti and The Giant Bolster and from that point quickly retreated.

Ruby Walsh was by now looking ever more confident on the red-hot favourite and hard as Tom Scudamore pushed The Giant Bolster there was only a growing gap to Silviniaco Conti.

The manner of his victory – adding to wins this season in the Charlie Hall Chase and Betfair Chase - delighted Nicholls, who suggested after the race that there was something left to work on before the Gold Cup on March 15.

Nicholls added: "Proper job. I purposely left a lot to work on. He's not the quickest, but he's a true stayer, a sound jumper and he's improving, which is just what you want. He's had one target all along, and that's March.

"He's done everything right this year, winning the  Betfair, the Charlie Hall and now this, and he's an improving horse."

Scudamore, who rode the The Giant Bolster into second place in last year's Gold Cup, said afterwards: "He'll definitely come on for that. He took a blow at the last ditch. It was a good run and he goes to the Gold Cup with another realistic chance."

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The Cleveland Cavaliers had high hopes prior to the 2013-14 season, and since starting 1-0 against the Brooklyn Nets, things have only gone downhill since then. Even after making the trade to acquire Luol Deng, the Cavs still can’t seem to get on the right track. It may be time to rethink things.

The New Orleans Pelicans, much like the Cavs, have had a season that hasn’t quite met expectations to this point. Despite having a deep backcourt of Jrue Holiday, Tyreke Evans and Eric Gordon, as well as a great young center Anthony Davis, injuries have proven to be a problem for them.

Tuesday night’s game wasn’t a good one for the Cavs, much like most nights. Only four players showed up for them: Kyrie Irving, Dion Waiters, Tyler Zeller and — surprisingly — Anthony Bennett. The former No. 1 overall pick had by far the best game of his rookie season on Tuesday, going for 15 points and eight rebounds. It is certainly a good sign to see Bennett have a great game and look as confident as he did in the fourth quarter, despite the loss.

With the Cavs at just 16-29 on the season, it is time for some serious consideration towards being sellers rather than buyers at the trade deadline. The Cavaliers do have some pieces they could trade away for some young players and draft picks — Jarrett Jack, C.J. Miles, Deng and Anderson Varejao — along with maybe even some younger players that are currently considered building blocks like Waiters and Tristan Thompson. The only player that should be untouchable, or at least close to untouchable, on the Cavaliers’ roster is Irving.

The upcoming draft is expected to be the best since the LeBron James‘ draft in 2003. I suppose a shot at a top five pick in this draft may be worth another season or two of tanking. It’s not like the Cavs are playing well enough to get into the playoffs right now anyway.


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Rookie Russell Wilson Succeeds in First Start for the Seattle Seahawks

After earning the first start of his professional career, rookie quarterback Russell Wilson delivered a solid performance in the Seattle Seahawks 44-14 win over the Kansas City Chiefs improving to 3-0 in the preseason.

The offense started out slow in the first quarter only coming up with two field goals to take an early lead. After ending a drive with another field goal in the second quarter, Wilson connected with tight end Kellen Winslow for a 21-yard touchdown pass making it 16-0.

A few drives later, Wilson connected for his second touchdown pass of the game, an 11-yard pass to wideout Charly Martin.

Wilson finned the night completing 13-of-19 passing for 185-yards and two touchdowns with zero interceptions. Along with his arm, Wilson had two rushing attempts totaling 58-yards on the night.

The rookie quarterback proved he can move the ball with the first unit and is one step closer to taking the starting role from free agent signing Matt Flynn. Flynn struggled to move the ball in the last two starts he had for the Seahawks but Wilson handled the job well against Kansas City.

Tight End Anthony McCoy led the Seahawks in receiving with 47-yards on 2 receptions while wide receiver Terrell Owens made an appearance coming up with 41-yards on the night. Winslow finished the night with 23-yards and one touchdown while Braylon Edwards came up with one acrobatic catch for 32-yards.

Just when it seemed like Edwards was winning the battle of which veteran receiver should stay on the roster, Owens delivers on the night. Edwards still has the upper hand in this preseason but Owens cannot be counted out, not yet.

Wilson was not the only rookie to perform against the Chiefs Friday night. Rookie running back Robert Turbin ran for 93-yards on 14 carries including a 25-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter.

Turbin demonstrated that he can deliver a solid performance in games but the question is if he can do it during a game that matters. If the rookie is able to continually put up numbers in the regular season, he can be extremely beneficial to the Seahawks as a reliever late in games.

As the offense unloaded on the Chiefs, defense and special teams made an impact in the game as well when the secondary of Seattle came up with another interception adding to the total of five in the preseason. Safety Earl Thomas intercepted a pass from Kansas City quarterback Matt Cassell and scored on a 75-yard return, the Seahawks second defensive score this preseason.

As for special teams, wide receiver Golden Tate returned a 92-yard punt late in the third quarter for Seattle’s finally score of the night.

The Seahawks have won all three of their preseason games with relative ease. All aspects of the team were performing on a high level in this last game but it all means nothing if they cannot do this during the regular season. Seattle’s defense has to continue to come up with turnovers while the young quarterbacks find a way to move the ball on offense. The preseason can be misleading but if the Seahawks bring these performances into the regular season, a run can be made against the division favorite San Francisco 49ers.


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Johnny Manziel aka "Johnny Football" is upgrading his celebrity status from superstar in college to what he hopes will be superstar in the NFL. The only problem here is that this kid has already peaked! He's not ready for the NFL and should have stayed for his senior year in college and improved. He is a human highlight reel in college, nobody can deny that. But is he ready for the NFL? Is he ready for linemen who are just as fast as he is? Is his college arm strong enough to get it to receivers who are much faster than his college targets? All these things are important questions we will find out next season.

Unfortunately, the answers to these questions are going to be no. He won't be ready to take over a team, put it on his back and win them games. It would be shocking if when he gets drafted, he even sees a single start his first season. Even if he goes to a team without a quarterback, you can't honestly say he is ready for the NFL. He will take a lot of time to become a quarterback who is capable of being a pro. It may never even happen! He might be another college star who just can't cut it in the NFL. This is the big boy league and Johnny Football is a college star.

Now, when you start to judge him off the field, his draft stock takes an even bigger hit. For someone who is so young to already be a celebrity and not always making the best decisions, general managers and owners in the NFL have to ask themselves, " Do we really want our back-up quarterback causing all this drama?" A smart team will say no and will steer clear of Mr. Football. He is just not that good of a quarterback and apparently can't control himself off the field either

Having said all that, one more year in college would be just what the doctor ordered for Manziel. He could improve his game and prove he is mature enough for the bright lights of the NFL. If he stayed out of trouble all season (asking a lot), won the Heisman Trophy (not asking too much) and worked hard all season to become the best quarterback out there, he could end up as the first pick in next season's draft. But like so many young players, they see the bright lights of the NFL and take off too early. Well, Johnny, you may have pulled the trigger too early, but there is always the Indoor Football League. How does Johnny Indoors sound? Rest assured, Mr. Indoor, there are countless other players throughout history who have made the same mistake you have. Here is a list of just 10 of your fellow collegiate players who, like you, made the jump just a little too early. So you'll have company at least.

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10. Jadeveon Clowney

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Jadeveon Clowney may be NFL-ready skills wise and physically, but the problem with him is his poor attitude and lazy work ethic. His draft stock was as high as it could go at the end of last season due to that bone-breaking hit he laid on Michigan. Everything after that has been downhill for this big Clown. The reason he is ranked as the 10th overall player who should have stayed in college is because he is physically ready and scouts have basically given him a pass for his poor play all season. Not sure why, but it is what it is! He will be a good NFL player if he fixes his attitude this offseason and gets back to playing football with attitude and toughness. But it would have been smarter to stay in college one more season and prove that he is worth a high draft pick, win the Heisman and end his college career on a positive note instead of being the lazy player he was all year, while hurting his team.

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9. Storm Johnson

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UCF's Storm Johnson took the nation by storm this year. Well, that's only true if you heard of him. He is a great player with a lot of potential, but he didn't get the recognition he would if he stayed another season at UCF. This guy could win the Heisman next year and be a top five pick in the draft. He has all the skills, but lacks the hype. There were scouts who didn't even know this guy until later in the college season. Returning one more season and putting on a show would make his draft stock soar through the rough. He would also be able to ready his body and his game for the next level. Storm should stay and rain on the college level for one more year!

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8. Mike Evans

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Mike Evans may be the best kept secret of any player this year. He had monster numbers in his breakout season for Texas A&M. The problem is it's only one season. He is a big receiver with great hands. He was Johnny Football's go-to guy all year and is gaining a lot of attention from scouts for the draft. One more season is just what he needs though. He used this year to get on everyone's radar. Now, he could explode next year and be a top pick in the draft the following year. But like his buddy, Johnny Football, he is going to risk it all and make the jump a season too soon. Good luck next year where everyone is just as big and physical as you.

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7. Kelvin Benjamin

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Kelvin Benjamin also had a great year and capped it off in the national championship with a huge catch. Unfortunately, he is going to rely on all the hype he gained in the last game of the season to hopefully boost his draft stock. He has the talent, but you could argue that playing with Winston inflated his numbers and Winston gets most of the credit for how great a year he had. Now, if he came back next season and duplicated this past year's performance, then you know he is ready for the NFL. But right now, as a scout, how can you be so sure he is as good as his numbers show? They could just be inflated due to the ACC and the Winston factor. Stay another year and prove yourself Benjamin!

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6. Allen Robinson

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You have to love a guy like Allen Robinson. He stayed around at Penn State despite all the turmoil. He learned a new system from a new head coach. He was still successful! But this is not the year to be leaving early as a wide receiver. There are way too many good receivers at the top of the draft to risk leaving early. Robinson should have stayed and put up even better numbers next year and got himself drafted in the first round the following year. The only down-side to him is that he just picked the wrong year to leave early.

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5. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix

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Ha Ha Clinton-Dix is a shutdown corner and a great player. He is rated as the second-best corner in this year's draft and it makes sense why he would leave early. But staying another season would have been the smarter move for Ha Ha. He was suspended for two games this season and didn't show an entire year's work on the field. He is a lot better than his numbers showed this year and would surely be the best corner in next year's draft. He chose the money and maybe he will have the last laugh (ha ha), but for now the better move would have been for him to stay in school.

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4. Tre Mason

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Tre Mason had an amazing season and a great showing in the National Championship game. The problem with him is his size. He's just a little guy and historically little running backs aren't always successful in the NFL. He should have stayed in school, tried to win the Heisman next season and gotten bigger. Another full season of lifting is just what the doctor ordered for Mason, who isn't physically ready for the beating he will take in the NFL. That is, if he can get on the field. He lacks the size to even be trusted with the football as a rookie. He should have stuck around and improved himself physically before jumping to the NFL.

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3. De'Anthony Thomas

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De'Anthony Thomas will have the same problems as Tre Mason in the NFL. He too should have stayed in college one more season, battled it out for the Heisman and then made the leap to the NFL. He just isn't ready and another year of college would have been perfect for him. Plus, how many Darren Sproles-type players are there in the league? Not many and now two wannabes are leaving early trying to be the next Sproles. It will backfire for one or both of them.

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2. Teddy Bridgewater

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Teddy Bridgewater is a fool for leaving early and testing the waters of the NFL. He's not a pro-style quarterback by any means. So by leaving early, it just makes it worse for Teddy. The only way he will even get a chance in the NFL is if he proves he can put up crazy numbers (i.e. RG3). But the problem is only one season of this in college doesn't warrant a free pass in the NFL to show you can put up the same numbers you did in college. Yes, he has talent. But he won't be dominant in the NFL like he was in college. The only reason he is the No. 2 guy on this list is because the No. 1 guy lacks the hype that Bridgewater had all season. At least he was in the talks for Heisman most of the season and didn't come out of nowhere.

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And here he is. The No. 1 college player who should have stayed in college and not stupidly left for the NFL. Blake Bortles of UCF. The first knock against him is he is a quarterback. What we now know about quarterbacks being drafted high to bad teams is that they do not succeed. They fail at an extremely high rate unless they're a select few who can make it. Bortles shocked the football world when he decided to try the NFL. He is leaving way too early and until a few weeks ago, we didn't even know who he was. If it wasn't for Storm Johnson, he wouldn't have even had a year worth noting. Regardless, he is an idiot for leaving early and ruining his chances of ever being a player in the NFL. He lacks the recognition, skills and clearly intelligence. This guy is going to be a bust for any NFL team who is dumb enough to draft him. These players never learn and this is what they get. Enjoy being the next Ryan Leaf!


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RPSC Junior Accountant Exam 2013 Notification, Apply Online, Syllabus, Dates, Paper Pattern

Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC), Ajmer (Rajasthan) issued Recruitment Notification 2013 for Junior Accountant Examination 2013 for 3491 Post of Junior Accountant as per Recruitment Advt No. 08/Exam/ 2013-14 dated: 18th September 2013. RPSC, Ajmer invites online application as mentioned here:
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As an experienced career professional, I find that while we live in a day and age where self expression is encouraged, it does not necessarily translate well into the corporate world when we try to merge our personal “self” with our professional lives.  This is particularly true for those of us with body art, or tattoos.

Prior to the 1980s, tattooing was mainly thought to be something done by military members or social deviants.  However, recent surveys indicate that more than 36 percent of Americans have at least one tattoo, leading society to the conclusion that the trend of body art is becoming more socially acceptable.  But is it professionally acceptable?  Yes and No.

Along with the increasing numbers of individuals donning body art across the country, so too are amount of the corporate policies designed to police the display of body art.  Is this legal?  Well, it is a fine line that companies must walk.  While employers cannot discriminate against people that have tattoos, much like they can’t discriminate on the basis of race, `religion, gender, etc; they can determine that an individual may, or may not, be qualified for a position based on skills, qualifications, fit into the company culture, as well as how they represent the company.

As a recruiting and human resources professional, as well as an individual with two tattoos, I can tell you that I have worked for and recruited for companies with such policies.  The purpose of a tattoo policy is not to hinder an employee from expressing themselves or their personality.  What employees and job seekers often fail to understand is that the company is not trying to restrict them from having body art; they could care less if an employee has a tattoo, they simply don’t want to see it.  What we must realize is that this decision has nothing to do with us at all. At the end of the day, an employee has to represent the company in both skill and professionalism, and a main component to professionalism is looking the part.

Additionally, tattoo policies are often created to prevent employee unrest or hostile work environments because they remove the opportunity for someone to be offended, or conflict created, because of the image or tattoo chosen by another employee.

So what do people who have tattoos, such as me, do if they want to maintain a professional presence?  Cover it!  In my case, my most visible tattoo is on my ankle, so I usually wear business slacks or shoes that will cover the tattoo.  If you are considering a tattoo, I would recommend finding a place on your body that can be easily covered.  This is no different than the other advice I often recommend to students, whether it is with their resume or dressing for an interview; put your best foot forward and represent the company as professionally as possible, letting your personality shine through in other ways rather than displaying your body art.

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Politically and Otherwise, the Mountain West Swings

A Commentary by Froma Harrop

Thursday, August 02, 2012

When the sun goes down, the new Mountain West comes out swinging. Denver's Larimer Square and LoDo (Lower Downtown) district turns into a multicultural Mixmaster of educated professionals, ordinary folk and tourists jamming bars, hamburger joints, steak palaces and French bistros. Meanwhile, armies of largely Spanish-speaking immigrants work the kitchens and vacuum the deserted offices. For all the legends of the spacious West, the region is one of the most urbanized.

And it is getting more so, which is why once-dependably Republican Colorado is in the "leaning who-knows-where" category in the upcoming election. Similar demographic trends are visiting Nevada and New Mexico. And although Arizona remains Republican, that could change, as well.

An influx of newcomers has "raised educational levels, replaced older with younger generations and powered the rise of metropolitan areas where the overwhelming majority of the Mountain West population now lives." So writes Ruy Teixeira in "America's New Swing Region: Changing Politics and Demographics in the Mountain West," published by the Brookings Institution.

The Democrats hope a growing coalition of white college graduates and immigrants will deliver Colorado to Barack Obama. Recent polls show the president and Republican Mitt Romney tied. For the record, registered voters in Colorado split evenly among Democrats, Republicans and independents.

The demographic changes are certainly a wind at the Democrats' back. From 2000 to 2010, minorities' share of eligible Colorado voters rose nearly 3 percent. Working-age college graduates gained 2 percent. In the same period, the portion of eligible white voters who did not graduate from college -- a group generally favorable to Republicans -- fell almost 6 percent.

The problem for Republicans here goes beyond the new arrivals' tendency to vote for Democrats. It is a Republican Party that has moved away from the Western kind of conservatism, which is strongly libertarian (government stay out of our lives), to a social conservatism, which is strongly not.

Also, the environmentalism of even traditional conservatives in this physically magnificent region ought not be underestimated. Many meat-eating, tax-cutting and regulation-slashing entrepreneurial types moved here precisely to be near the skiing and natural beauty. They might have felt comfortable in the party of Theodore Roosevelt and Richard Nixon, but nationally, today's Republicans have largely abandoned the conservation ethic.

You see that inner conflict in places like Arapahoe County, one of the most politically unpredictable counties in this up-for-grabs state. Southeast of Denver, Arapahoe is home to many comfortably middle-class professionals in the tech, insurance and other white-collar industries. Such voters seem torn by concern over quality-of-life issues and discomfort at what some perceive as anti-business rhetoric by the president. What they do at the polls on Nov. 6 is anybody's guess, but these are the sort of people who show up.

The candidates' strategies follow the demographic realities. Romney has been avoiding metro Colorado while campaigning in the still staunchly Republican rural eastern counties and Grand Junction on the Western slope. Obama is all over the Front Range Urban Corridor, which includes (north to south) Fort Collins, Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo.

After the horrific theater massacre in Aurora, both candidates officially suspended campaigning. Romney surrogate Florida Sen. Marco Rubio called off a planned visit. The Obama campaign temporarily halted advertising, though its claims to have stopped politicking did not entirely convince. Having already held a news conference to offer the nation's sympathies to the victims, Obama then flew to Colorado to personally comfort the victims' families, his motorcade passing through town.

In any event, both the Romney and Obama campaigns plan a return to normalcy this weekend. The volleys of political ads should be back, and the swinging new Mountain West will see little rest for the next 100 days.

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Very few voters have a favorable opinion of Venezuelan strongman Hugo Chavez who died earlier this week, but they’re also not very optimistic that U.S. relations with Venezuela will get any better.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just six percent (6%) of Likely U.S. Voters share a favorable opinion of Chavez. Sixty-seven percent (67%) view the late Venezuelan leader unfavorably, while 27% are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

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jellybean2011  Aug 10, 2012

awesme drawing i see 7 beautiful butterflys 5h fav

Anniebee  Jul 30, 2012

i see 6

tytto  Jul 30, 2012

Lovely drawing, I think 8, the colors are wonderful. 5/5h

pencildream  Jul 30, 2012

i think also 6!

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great idea! such a great colors!

MayumiNeko-tan  Jul 30, 2012

beautiful colors, I see 6 butterflies, you hide them well

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Superb!!!!....add to my collection!!

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AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!IT LOOKS SOO COOL!!!!!!!!!!

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amazing! favorited! (:

flosruberum  Sep 27, 2009

Wonderful, I love it. Fav.

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nice one..great idea 5/5

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very nice

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this is my favorite drawing out of your work...luv it and 5+ :)

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my fav:)

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freaking awsome! how did you do that? you can draw so much better than me.... lol

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Java Draw   Created Feb 16, 2012   460 x 640px    Unless noted Copyright 2012 ForgottenArtist.

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ColorWheel  Sep 02, 2013

Beautiful job!

sweetlove15  May 10, 2012

Such clean lines

beholdpanpan  Feb 17, 2012

Great line art! tempting... very tempting... the more I stare at it the more I want to color it! XD... well i DO have a 3 day weekend and barely any homework... *downloads* :) 5/5!

nao  Feb 17, 2012

:O I want to color it, but then again I don't ... LOL

Chari-chan  Feb 16, 2012

Super hot~!

mist04  Feb 16, 2012

nice!! :) 5/5

Aphetide  Feb 16, 2012

awesome lineart~! ouo i'm going to color this =w=b

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ahimsa monster ( texting ) mittens by Jenna Greer
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ahimsa monster ( texting ) mittens

December 2012
Worsted / 10 ply (9 wpi) ?
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
100 - 109 yards (91 - 100 m)
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Cute FUNCTIONAL mitts for the wee one in your life! Designed to allow child to slip fingers and thumb out for coat zipping, picking up found treasures, etc. - slip fingers back in for protection from the cold! Very versatile pattern - leave mitten top off for fingerless mitts, add the monster embellishment (charts included) or leave plain to dress up yourself. In worsted on a size 6 or 7 needle you get a toddler appropriate for a child small or medium …go down a needle and yarn size for toddler mitts. FOr personal use only. Quick knit. Eyes were added on demos by swiss darning but you can opt for intarsia if you prefer. please contact us with any questions. thanks


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Bunnyclava Toddler Balaclava by Wendy Poush
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Bunnyclava Toddler Balaclava

December 2010
Aran / 10 ply (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette
US 8 - 5.0 mm
200 yards (183 m)
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Bunnyclava is a balaclava worked in the round from the bottom up. The mouth covering (which can also be tucked under the chin) is shaped with short rows, and paired increases and decreases over the forehead shape the eyehole for maximum coverage. The ears are picked up and knitted after the rest of the hat is complete.

Yarn: You will need approximately 200 yards of a soft worsted- or aran-weight wool for best results. (Pictured: Malabrigo Worsted in Orchid – aran, 1 skein / 100g / 210 yards, 100% merino)

  • One US size 8 16” circular needle
  • Four US size 8 double-pointed needles
  • tapestry needle

Sizing: Finished hat will measure approximately 17.75” in circumference when laid flat, and will fit most children aged 1-3 years.

This is the pattern for Week Forty-Five of Pattern a Week at Running Jack Knits.