G’night, paw Breaking it down Ralph Waite, the patriarch on the iconic ’70s TV drama ‘The Waltons,’ has died. Adam and Mike take a close look at the Section II high school basketball tournament. • Page 12 • Page 24 The Recorder Friday <285+20(72:11(:63$3(56,1&( AMSTERDAM, N.Y. February 14, 2014 A PORT JACKSON MEDIA PUBLICATION 75 CENTS Caroline Murray/Recorder staff Amsterdam Police Sgt. Carl Rust heads toward a home on East Main Street Thursday in search of the owners of an illegally parked vehicle. Police, DPW taking it to the streets Mother Nature leaves another Valentine’s Day calling card By CAROLINE MURRAY [email protected] Mother Nature’s latest blast of winter headed out of the Northeast today, having left a foot of snow in its wake across the Mohawk Valley. The Greater Amsterdam School District closed early Thursday, remained closed today, and the City of Amsterdam was still Caroline Murray/Recorder staff By late Thursday afternoon Police Sgt. Carl Rust had about a dozen cars moved and only one tow. Ryan Post (left) speaking with Rust (right) about towing the vehicle on Stewart Street. under a snow emergency as of this morning. While the Department of Public Land Bank is still waiting for financial boost from the city By ALISSA SCOTT [email protected] An initiative to stabilize the city’s neighborhoods by rehabilitating blighted homes one home at a time has support from the Amsterdam Common Council, but not in terms of funding. Council members last week tabled a resolution — for the second time — that would have allocated $60,000 in quarter increments to the Land Bank Advisory Committee. Council members said that although they understand the pros associated with the projects, they want to be sure the city can responsibly spend $60,000. Tuesday, the committee, which includes Robert Purtell and Mayor Ann Thane, met in the mayor’s office to update members on its current state. “After this weekend, we’re probably going to be complete with what we can do with volunteers,” Purtell said. “We need to have cash flow to move on.” So far, Purtell and some volunteers have been working on a home at 35 Julia St. They have removed trash from the property, removed overgrown vegetation, and gutted the kitchen and bathroom. They still need to gather permits, develop an energy efficiency plan, treat the flooring, repair Please see LAND, Page 4 Works began plowing city streets Thursday, the Amsterdam Police Department worked to clear ille- Inside Comics . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Classifieds . . . . . . .15-17 Happenings . . . . . . . . . .5 Lottery numbers . . . . . .4 Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . .4 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Sports . . . . . . . . . .18-24 Nation/world . . . . . . . . .2 TV listings . . . . . . . . . .11 A little more snow possible Saturday and Sunday. Yay. • Page 10 gally parked cars from the roads. “You have to have your common sense hat on,” Police Sgt. Carl Rust said while cruising around the city. When snow emergency is in effect, Rust will work side by side with the DPW to ensure the paths are not obstructed by cars, trucks and even trailers. The law states that all motor vehicles must be removed from city streets until the snow emergency is lifted. Failure to adhere to this rule will result in a ticket and a tow. Thursday afternoon Rust set out on a mission, but not without giving residents plenty of opportunities to move their cars first. When Rust spotted a car that appeared to be outside for a long Please see DPW, Page 4 A youthful view of the holiday By LAUREN LEWIS [email protected] Valentine’s Day to the kindergartners at the Marie Curie Institute of Engineering and Communications is less about true love and more about respecting and caring for others. Mrs. Lybolt’s students spent the week learning about Valentine’s Day and everything that goes along with it. “Valentine’s Day is helping each other,” Angela Lenz said. Many of the students emphasized peaceful relationships with friends. “When you care about people, you don’t fight with them,” Thairys Negron said. “And you care about others.” “If you fight, you will not be friends,” Carlos Pinet added. Mrs. Lybolt’s class made Valentines for their nurse who had been sick recently in an attempt to cheer her up. To Connor Bartman, Valentine’s Day is about showing people you love them. But what is true love? “It’s forever and ever love,” Makenzie Partridge said. Please see HOLIDAY, Page 4 2 / Friday, February 14, 2014 YOUR WORLD The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. THE NEWS IN BRIEF Flight cancellations are at record high NEW YORK (AP) — The relentless snow and ice storms this winter have led to the highest number of flight cancellations in more than 25 years, according to an analysis by The Associated Press. U.S. airlines have canceled more than 75,000 domestic flights since Dec. 1, including roughly 14,000 this week. That’s 5.5 percent of the 1.35 million flights scheduled during that period, according to AP calculations based on information provided by flight tracking site FlightAware. It’s the highest total number and highest percent of cancellations since at least the winter of 1987-1988, when the Department of Transportation first started collecting cancellation data. Mother Nature isn’t entirely to blame. A mix of cost-cutting measures and new government regulations has made airlines more likely to cancel flights and leave fliers scrambling to get to their destination. On Thursday, more than 70 percent of flights were canceled in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Charlotte, N.C. thanks to a winter storm that paralyzed most air traffic along the East Coast. Ice storms this winter have caused major headaches in typically warm cities like Atlanta, Dallas and Houston. Va. ban on same-sex marriage overturned NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — In a federal court ruling echoing decisions reached elsewhere in the U.S., Virginia on Thursday became the first state in the South to overturn a voterapproved prohibition of samesex marriage. U.S. District Judge Arenda Wright Allen issued a stay of her order while it is appealed, meaning that gay couples in Virginia still will not be able to marry until the case is ultimately resolved. Both sides believe the case won’t be settled until the Supreme Court decides to hear it or one like it. Allen’s decision makes Virginia the second state in the South to issue a ruling recognizing the legality of gay marriages. A judge in Kentucky ruled Wednesday that the state must recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states. But that judge did not rule on the constitutionality of same-sex marriages inside the state. Steenkamp for a dangerous nighttime intruder. Prosecutors allege the track star, who is out on bail, intentionally killed her after an argument. “The pain and sadness — especially for Reeva’s parents, family and friends consumes me with sorrow,” Pistorius said. “The loss of Reeva and the complete trauma of that day, I will carry with me for the rest of my life.” The statement from Pistorius, 27, was unusual because his uncle, Arnold, has normally been quoted in statements from his camp, which has sought to shield the runner from intense media and public interest in a case that transfixed many people around the world. The Associated Press Liz Hall digs her car out of snow in the Center Square neighborhood on Friday in Albany. Schools were closed across a swath of eastern New York from the mid-Hudson Valley to the Albany area as the region began to dig o8ut this morning from 12 to 20 inches of snow dumped by the latest winter storm. Another messy morning in Northeast PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Commuters faced slippery, slush-covered roads on Friday after yet another winter storm brought snow and ice to the East Coast, leaving at least 21 people dead, including a pregnant woman struck by a miniplow in New York City whose baby was then born by cesarean section in critical condition. The latest go-round of bad weather began overnight in some places — just in time to delay tens of thousands of deliveries of Valentine’s Day flowers — as sleet and rain fell on roads already covered in many parts of the Northeast with deep puddles and icy patches. The sloppy mix of snow and face-stinging sleet grounded more than 6,500 flights nationwide on Thursday and closed schools, businesses and government centers. About 1.2 million utility customers lost power as the storm moved from the South through the Northeast, dropping to about 550,000 outages, mostly in South Carolina and Georgia. “Every time it snows, it’s like, “Oh, not again,”’ said Randal DeIvernois of New Cumberland, Pa., which had about 10 inches of snow by midafternoon Thursday. “I didn’t get this much snow when I lived in Colorado.” By Friday morning, the number of flight cancellations dropped to about 1,110 nationwide. Many schools remained closed in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York state, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Virginia, while some in Rhode Island were opening late. The treacherous weather was blamed for nearly Decisions similar to that of the Virginia judge have been issued in in Utah and Oklahoma federal courts. The office of newly elected Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring took the unusual step of not defending the law because it believes the ban violates the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment. In her ruling, Wright Allen agreed. two dozen deaths, many of them in motor vehicle accidents. In New York, Min Lin, 36, died after she was struck by a utility vehicle with a snowplow attached to it as it backed up outside a shopping center in Brooklyn. She was rushed by paramedics to a nearby medical center, where her nearly full term, 6-pound, 6-ounce baby was delivered via cesarean section, hospital spokeswoman Eileen Tynion said. The baby was in critical condition in the neonatal intensive care unit, she said. No immediate charges were brought against the snowplow operator. The snow, sleet and ice that bombarded the Southeast on Wednesday brought its ferocity into the Northeast a day later. Washington, D.C., residents received 9 inches of snow Thursday, Westminster, Md., reported 19 inches, and Newark, Del., had 14 inches. Philadelphia had nearly 9 inches, its fourth 6-inch snowstorm of the season — the first time that has happened in the city since record-keeping began in the late 1800s. New York City received nearly 10 inches, and parts of New Jersey had more than 11. In New York City, the teachers union and TV weatherman Al Roker harshly criticized Mayor Bill de Blasio’s decision to keep schools open. Roker, who was in Russia for the Winter Olympics but has a daughter in New York’s public schools, said on Twitter: “It’s going to take some kid or kids getting hurt before this goofball policy gets changed.” Pistorius says he mourns for girlfriend JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Oscar Pistorius, the celebrated athlete who became a murder suspect, said Friday that he is consumed by grief on the first anniversary of the day that he fatally shot his girlfriend in his home. 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Friday, February 14, 2014 / 3 LOCAL Class of 2014 leaving a legacy from the heart By ALISSA SCOTT [email protected] Juell Springs, a senior at Amsterdam High School, knew he wanted to be part of a class that left a legacy before they crossed the stage at graduation. “I just wanted to do something my senior year,” Springs said. “I always walk through the school and see the auditorium was donated by these people and this was donated by this person. I wanted the class of 2014 to be remembered for something.” So he and five other students brainstormed in November to find an organization that needed their help. Springs said he didn’t want to throw money at an organization that already receives countless donations, he wanted to help a smaller scale foundation. “We looked at a lot of organizations that were bigger and get a lot of donations,” Springs said. “But we wanted to pick one that wasn’t as known and didn’t get as much press, but still needed the same amount of help.” That’s when they found Little Star Foundation, a cancer treatment center in Aspen, Colo. According to their website, the foundation is a not-for-profit organization that offers several programs to children diagnosed with cancer. The foundation “improves the quality of life and provides longterm care for children with cancer and children in need.” Alissa Scott/Recorder staff Amsterdam High School students were called to the auditorium if they wore their shirts to school Tuesday to be photographed with the check the school will send to Little Star Foundation in Aspen, Colo. Top, from left: Kristen Barringer, Rebekah Izzo, Ashley Adair, Sarah Thelin, Juell Springs, Ken Ribot, Bridget Fitz-James, Olivia Marscicano, Hope Adair. Bottom row: David Ziskin, Lisa Wilmot, Sullivan Fitz-James, Karen Agresta, Catie Fedullo, Tessa Vassi, Andrew Rause, Rick Von Ehr. Not pictured: Savannah Colliton. Some of their programs include: camp and recreational activities, medical and financial assistance, educational scholarships and outreach support for children with cancer and their families and children in need and their families. “They get a sense of hope, someone to lean on and they prepare them for how to deal with everyday life and the stress that comes with having cancer,” Springs said. This is the first time a senior class has helped raise money for an outside organization, adviser Rick Von Ehr said. They are calling it a “senior service learning project” and hope to continue the tradition for years to come. Von Ehr is proud that the students did it all on their own — from choosing and contacting the organization to selling and collecting the money. Springs said he’s also impressed at how helpful and supportive the rest of the student body has been. To raise money, organizers made t-shirts that read “Hold on to hope” and sold them for $5 each. They sold well more than 100 shirts. They also made different colored ribbons, each representing a different cancer, and sold them outside the cafeteria for $1. Von Ehr said they sold hundreds of ribbons. The group’s goal was to raise $1,000 and they beat it by about $200. “To surpass that is just an awesome feeling,” Springs said. “This class really does care.” With all the shirts and ribbons sold, Von Ehr said just about half of the student population donated in one form or another. Another student involved in the organizing group, Tessa Vassi, said she was glad to support a cancer organization because there are people with breast cancer in her family and she’s happy to help. “People don’t think it can happen to them, but it happens every day,” Vassi said. “It’s real. It’s just feels really good that we made a big difference.” POLICE REPORT Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Lauren Lewis/Recorder staff Mike Edwards picks out a dozen roses for his wife Courtney with the help of Reb, a romantic yellow lab, at the Cranseville Volunteer Fire Department’s fundraiser Thursday. Everything’s coming up roses in Cranesville By LAUREN LEWIS [email protected] CRANESVILLE — Roses are the quintessential gift for Valentine’s Day. Maybe that’s what has made the Cranesville Volunteer Fire Department’s annual rose sale such a success. For its fifth annual rose sale the department ordered 300 dozen roses of all colors and will be selling them by the dozen until 8 p.m. today. “The reds are the favorites,” Jack Hentnik, president of the department, said. “Followed by pinks and yellows.” They had sold almost 100 dozen by 1:30 p.m. Thursday. “It’s been steady,” Marilyn Sawyer, vice president of the department, said. The poor weather conditions hadn’t deterred people from getting their flowers. “The drivers that are going by are stopping, some are getting out early from work,” Hentnik said. “We don’t know what we’re in for tomorrow, but we’ll be here till 8 o’clock tomorrow or until we sell out. Last year we sold out early.” The rose sale is the only fundraiser done by the firefighters. The ladies auxiliary holds an annual ice cream social in August, but this is the firefighters’ only winter fundraiser. Why roses? “We have a fundraising committee and they we come up with different ideas and we’ve had others before, a lot of spaghetti dinners and pancake breakfasts, and all sorts of things,” Hentnik said. “Then we hit on this and it’s working out pretty good for us.” Funds raised go toward equipment, new gear and other things the department needs, Sawyer said. Also, the department is continuing with more reconstruction of its building, which will continue when the weather breaks in the spring. • Lynne Mary Cassidy, 48, 659 Route 126, Amsterdam, was charged with driving while intoxicated, aggravated DWI, driving across hazardous markings and the consumption of alcohol in a motor vehicle Saturday. Deputies said they stopped Cassidy for driving on the shoulder of the roadway, across the white fog line. After allegedly failing standardized field sobriety tests, Cassidy was placed under arrest. She was issued four tickets and released to a third party. 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Sitting from left to right: Savannah Adorna, Makenzie Partirdge, Danaraliz Torres, Thairys Negron, Daniel Gonzales, Aaryn Suidy, Maria Gonzalez, Oscar Quintero and Jayden Muniz. Holiday from page 1 “You never give up on them,” Savannah Adorna added. Everyone brought something in to share with the class in their Valentine’s Day bags, to show that they care about each other. Lenz said her favorite part about Valentine’s Day was making cards for everyone and Jesus DPW Cardona’s was the candy. “Everyone will love you if you give them cards and candy,” Evangelynn Britton said. Cardona hoped that no one’s heart gets broken on Valentine’s Day. “You should love people and care about people,” Cardona said. “Never break the love.” THE NEWS IN BRIEF from page 1 period of time he would first hit the cruiser’s siren. If no one poked their head outside claiming ownership he would then knock on the neighbors’ doors asking if the car belonged to them. If there was no response, Rust would radio in the license plate number to the dispatch. He explained the dispatch would try to find the phone number of the owner and contact them about the car. For the most part, residents would run outside of their homes — in pajamas, snow boots and gloves — assuring Rust they would move the car. Some even thanked Rust for not ticketing them right away. “I’m not out here to ruin someone’s day,” Rust said. “ I feel good about them moving rather than be ticketed — but by all means, we have to do our jobs.” During Rust’s patrol he would often stop and flag down DPW employees in their plow trucks and sanders asking if there were any streets blocked by vehicles. If there were any real issues, DPW General Foreman Raymond Halgas would call Rust to let him know of a street that needed clearing. By 3 p.m. Thursday, Rust had about a dozen cars moved and only one tow. “Plow guys love you — they appreciate us doing this for them,” said Rust. Halgas said Rust arrived at his office early to learn the game plan and told him that the main hills and secondary streets were the most important to keep free of vehicles. Halgas was not worried about the storm, however. He said that compared to past snowy days there were not a lot of residents calling about roads in need of plowing. The most phone calls his department received were about garbage pickup and if it was canceled for today (Friday). “Garbage is still on schedule. We haven’t canceled it — all depends on what happens throughout the night it is something we can’t predict,” said Halgas. He was hopeful the climate would shift next week. According to National Weather Service in Albany meteorologist Steve DiRienzo next week’s weather is expected to warm up. DiRienzo said that this is the snowiest capital region winter since 2011. However, it is not record breaking by any means. After this week’s storm, DiRienzo predicted that the region would have accumulated 60 inches of snow in total for the year. The snowiest winter upstate New Yorkers have endured was 112.5 inches in 1971. However, DiRienzo said it is too soon to tell when the blustery snowfalls will end for the season. “It is early still. We get snow in this part of the world up until April,” he said. Happy Valentine’s Day June Czelusniak You are always on my mind. Love, Len Linda Marie Gustas, 40, of Amsterdam, has joined the realm of God’s angels after a brief illness. Her journey on Earth was completed at Albany Medical Center early Wednesday morning February 12, 2014 with her loving family by her side. She was born on February 28, 1973 and is survived by her mother Carol (Simpson) Leard and stepfather (Richard) Leard of Amsterdam. Her brother Brian (Lisa) Gustas of Hagaman, NY and two beloved GUSTAS nieces, Celine and Ashley Gustas. Also her aunts and uncles Susanne (Bunny) and Bruce Lloyd of Dryden NY and Barbara Baughn of Peru NY, and numerous cousins. Linda was predeceased by her father David A. Gustas and her grandparents. Linda’s favorite thing was singing, especially as a student rep for American Music Abroad on a European trip. Other of Linda’s favorite activities included crocheting, music, dancing, spending time with family & friends, taking trips and cooking. She was employed for several years at the Amsterdam Printing and Litho Co. Linda was a very active member of Amsterdam Elks Lodge #101 and a Past Exalted Ruler. Yearly Linda would help with numerous events at the lodge, especially the Soccer Shoot, Halloween Parade and Thursday night Bingo. Linda was a communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Roman Catholic Church and Member of Church Choir. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 11:15A.M. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Roman Catholic Church, 39 St. John St. Amsterdam, with Father Lawrence J. Decker as celebrant. The family will receive relatives and friends on Friday February 14, 2014 from 4:00 to 7:00P.M. at the funeral home. Interment will be in St. Casimir’s Cemetery. The Amsterdam Elks Lodge #101 ask all Lodge Officers and Members to gather for a service at 6:45 PM Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Amsterdam Elks Lodge #101, 8 Fourth Ave, Amsterdam, NY 12010 or to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd St., New York, NY 10016. Please sign the family guestbook at www.brbsfuneral.com. BETZ, ROSSI & BELLINGER Officials: Medicaid waiver agreed to ALBANY (AP) — New York reached an agreement Thursday with federal officials for a waiver that would allow the state to reinvest $8 billion in Medicaid savings that officials say will be used to support hospitals and improve health care. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who had been seeking a waiver of $10 billion since 2012, said in a statement that an “agreement in principle” had been reached. The agreement with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius still has to be finalized. “It’s not everything New York asked for, but it is a generous amount,” Sen. Chuck Schumer said in a statement. “This large amount of money should help all of New York, both upstate and downstate, with both its budgetary challenges and hospital needs.” Specific terms and conditions for the waiver still need to be finalized and the state will have to meet ongoing milestones to receive the funding, according to an HHS spokeswoman. 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It explains that the committee is requesting $15,000 up front and that three additional $15,000 payments be made after certain milestones are reached. “The money will be used for insurance, maintenance and repair work on Julia Street,” the proposal reads. “Upon sale of Julia Street, proceeds will be used to undertake other city of Amsterdam projects.” Thane said that by investing in the initiative, the city will recoup the outlay of initial feed money, but it’s more than that. “The city will benefit tremendously from this program as other communities have across the country,” Thane said. Some of the loan money may be repaid after each project is complete, the proposal says. The Land Bank approved this agreement so long as the funds being paid back to the city of Amsterdam are based on the net proceeds, the timetable for repayment is “open-ended,” the money is kept in a separate account — Office hours posted BROADALBIN — The town assessing department will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 18, and Thursday, Feb 20, due to continuing education classes. All senior STAR enhanced and agricultural exemptions must be returned to the assessor’s office no later than March 1. which is a requirement of their “inter-municipal agreement” — and that the Land Bank will not be required to pay back the money from non-Amsterdam accounts. Save for a few questions about overtime and the length of the project, the council seemed receptive and optimistic. “I was expecting to come out of that meeting with the resolution passed,” Purtell said. “I know that I have the aldermen’s support and I know that I have the mayor’s support. The question is how do we get to that next step.” Thane said the support of everyone, funding-wise, is crucial to additional state funding. “I think it’s in the best interests for the city that we move this project and funding forward,” Thane said. “It qualifies us for substantial funding form the attorney general’s office later in the year.” Purtell said the reason the city didn’t receive the millions of dollars similar municipalities did in the past is because the city wasn’t actively involved in the project. “It’s critically important to show local investment and support, so I hope that everything goes well on Tuesday,” Thane said, when the tabled resolution will be up for discussion again. Once funding is obtained and the project is complete, Purtell envisions the committee holding an open house to attract buyers. Purtell, a real estate agent, wants to make it clear that neither he nor his office will be involved in the marketing or listing of the property. But first, they need money. “It depends on when we get our funding,” he said. “That’s basically it. That’ll determine our timeline.” The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. Friday, February 14, 2014 / 5 LOCAL WHAT’S HAPPENING Today AMSTERDAM The Cranesville Volunteer Fire Department, located on 167 Riverview Drive, will hold their annual rose sale today from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. All roses are $19.95 per dozen. Assorted colors and classic reds will be available for purchase. Call 842-3520 for any questions. AMSTERDAM Amsterdam Free Library, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., bring your sweetheart in on Valentine’s Day evening for a wine and chocolate tasting. Featuring chocolates from Fariello’s, wines from Hummingbird Hills Winery, and cheese from Palatine Valley Dairy. Guitarist, author and FMCC registrar Scott Collins will also be on hand during the evening. Tickets are $15 per person or $25 per couple and will be available beginning Feb. 1. CANAJOHARIE The Canajoharie Library will host four rounds of general knowledge trivia to win prizes. The two-hour event starts at 6 p.m. and will take place in the library’s Great Hall. Couples and individuals can call or stop in to purchase tickets. Each trivia team will be made up of two to four people. If you have a team already let us know at signup or the night of the event. Tickets are $20 for a couple ($18 if you are a member) and Individual tickets are $12 or ($10 for members.) Included in your ticket price is free appetizers, desserts, and a cash bar (beer and wine only, you get a token for one free drink.) For more information call 673-2314 or go online at www.canajoharielibrary.org. JOHNSTOWN Four Down Band, Northeast’s most diverse party band, will be performing at Patricia’s located at 32 South Perry St. at 9 p.m. For more information call 762-4460. Saturday AMSTERDAM DINNER CANCELED: The Valentine’s dinner scheduled at the Inman Center has been canceled due to the snow in this week’s forecast. AMSTERDAM The ALCO Historical & Photo submitted From the left: Glove Cities Rotary Club President-elect George Doherty, assistant to the district governor and Amsterdam Rotarian Jeanne So, and Northville Presidentelect Jeff Meuwissen. Local Rotary clubs aid relief efforts JOHNSTOWN — Members of the Glove Cities, Northville and Amsterdam Rotary clubs have each contributed toward the purchase of a $1,000 Shelterbox to provide shelter, warmth and dignity to people affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines earlier this year. Before ShelterBox, aid response to most disasters was in the form of food and medicine to help people survive the immediate aftermath. Little or no assistance was given in terms of proper shelter to help them through the first few days, weeks and months as they tried to rebuild their lives. ShelterBox was launched to fill that void. The first box in 2000 was sponsored by Rotary, and today it is the largest Rotary Club project in the 100-plus year history of the organization. There are more than 350 volunteer ambassadors across the country and many more around the world. There are also more than 50 highly trained ShelterBox response team members based in the United States who distribute boxes in disaster zones, working closely with local organizations, international aid agencies and Rotary clubs worldwide. What ShelterBox provides is unique and does not duplicate any other aid that is provided. They work with other established relief organizations to enhance and complete the services and supplies that help survivors. In many cases, the boxes have made the difference between life and death. Boxes are customized to the disaster but typically contain, shelter, blankets, cooking stoves, water purification systems, tools and small coloring books and crayons for children. Technical Society will have a grand opening from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for its ALCO Heritage Exhibit at the Walter Elwood Museum, 100 Church St. Admission is free. The society was formed in February 2009 with the goal of preserving the artifacts, legacy and culture of the American Locomotive Co. and to educate the public on the history of the company’s role in the world’s industrial development. The group recently took ownership of one of the last produced ALCO steam locomotives with an eye toward an eventual operational restoration. PERTH Perth Volunteer Fire Co. Explorer Post 5012 will host a Valentine’s Day spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Perth fire house, 4080 Route 30, Amsterdam. The menu will feature spaghetti with marinara or meat sauce, bread/roll, tossed salad and dessert. Eat in or take out. Cost for adults is $8, children 5 to 12 are $5 and children under 5 are free. ST. JOHNSVILLE The Mohawk Valley FFA will host their first indoor flea market and craft show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the OESJ Senior High School gymnasium and cafeteria, 44 Center St. More than 30 venders with more than 1,700 square feet of products including crafts, food, artwork, garage sale items, jewelry, wood crafts and more. Donation is $1 at the door. There will also be concessions available for purchase. JOHNSTOWN Patricia’s, located at 32 South Perry St., will be having a DJ at 9 p.m. For more information call 762-4460. damny.gov. AMSTERDAM The Recreation Center at Bacon School will be hosting a lacrosse clinic for the youth level grades three through six, or any beginning lacrosse player, today through Friday, Feb. 21, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The skills that will be taught will focus on the basics that all lacrosse players need to be successful. Amsterdam High School lacrosse coaches will be there to teach your child. You must bring your own lacrosse stick. For any questions call 841-4369 or email [email protected]. Monday Tuesday AMSTERDAM The Creative Connections Arts Center, located at 303 East Main St., will be having a President’s Day art celebration with Cheryl Bielli from 3 to 5 p.m. for children ages 7-14. Celebrate George and Abe’s birthdays in style by molding your very own Honest Abe candle, making a George Washington cupcake, and putting your picture on a pretend bill between the two presidents. Bring a picture of yourself. The cost is $7 for materials fee. For more information call 841-4369 or email [email protected]. AMSTERDAM The Creative Connections Arts Center, located at 303 East Main St., will be having a cherry blossom plate and bowl class with Cheryl Bielli from 6 to 8 p.m. for ages 12 and up. In honor of George Washington’s episode with the cherry tree, participants will learn to tole paint graceful cherry branches dotted with lovely pink blossoms across white dinnerware. The cost is $15, with $12 materials fee, for the two pieces. A cost of $5 will be charged for each additional article of dinnerware. Must preorder additional pieces. For more information call 841-4369 or email rcushing@amster- AMSTERDAM Hi Rollers of Amsterdam is helping the Amsterdam Lutheran Youth group hold a fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. to raise money for camp. Tickets cost $10 and include free skate rental, popcorn and one slice of pizza. For more information and tickets, call the church office or Marge at 762-2891. BROADALBIN The February meeting of the Broadalbin Kennyetto Historical Society will be held at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church on West Main Street. The program for the evening will be “Artifact.” Members and guests are asked to bring an object, artifact or heirloom from their household to share with the group. Pictures would also be allowed. Refreshments will be served. FORT PLAIN The Montgomery County Office for Aging Inc. will offer information on low-income subsidy, Medicare savings program, Medicare’s preventative and wellness services and OFA services at the Fort Plain Senior Center, 204 Canal St., from 9 to 11 a.m. A representative from the Legal Aid Society will also be there regarding SNAP benefits. Daily Bridge Club by Frank Stewart Tribune Media Services Happy Valentine’s Day James to Hope Mickel Our life has been complicated. I look at you and think “MY GOD” she’s incredible! I’m happy, it’s so difficult to achieve being happy. Because of you life is good. I love you. I’ll always be there Hope Mickel. You’re the love of my life, I just want you to be happy. You’re the only one for me, there will never be another. May 20th, 30 years ago I married you, I loved you then, now, and forever. ! Throughout the years there have been so many changes, from the highest highs to our great loss. Your love and guidance has helped heal some of that. Life is not easy, but as a family together we fight the strongest. We love and support each other every day. Thank you James and Hope Mickel for falling in love! We love you. Love, Your Daughters 6 / Friday, February 14, 2014 LOCAL The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. Alissa Scott/Recorder staff Students slide downhill at the end of Wednesday’s Olympic events at the Raphael J. McNulty Academy for International Studies and Literacy Magnet School Wednesday. ENOUGH HARD WORK! Move to PRESTWICK CHASE at Saratoga and relax! “For the Best Season of Your Life, Come See What You’re Missing!” An award winning Active Independent Retirement Community with a Saratoga Springs life style. 100 Saratoga Blvd., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518) 584-7766 www.prestwickchase.com Alissa Scott/Recorder staff Students at the Raphael J. McNulty Academy for International Studies and Literacy Magnet School continued their week of Olympic fun Wednesday, under sunny skies and ahead of today’s snowstorm. ABOVE: Daliah Fuentes and Ilianeshka Beltran pull Emmalia Shappy in a race. You can do this! Adult Literacy & Corrections Education 736-4340 www.HFMBoces.org Classes Available: • Skill Development: Reading, Writing & Math • High School Equivalency • College Transition • Work Readiness • English as a Second Language (ESL) E-Learning Available For Enrolled Students Believe it or Not, The Oldé Brickhouse Café is open on Sundays 8:00am - 1:00pm! • SUNDAY BREAKFAST • CATERING • FREE DELIVERY ($25 minimum) Upper Level of United Presbyterian Church 25 Church St. Amsterdam Glove City Commons 43-47 North Main St. Gloversville 4740 Rt. 30 Amsterdam, NY 843-2100 • 843-1900 (fax) Breakfast and Lunch: Monday thru Saturday 8-3 Breakfast only: Sunday 8-1 Alissa Scott/Recorder staff Parker McHeard mimics the lion hat he’s wearing during McNulty Olympics Tuesday. The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. Friday, February 14, 2014 / 7 LOCAL ENGAGEMENT HoytDeLaFuente Photo submitted BRYAN RANALDO and KIMBERLY BOROSKI Boroski-Ranaldo The parents of Kimbery A. Boroski and Bryan J. Ranaldo, both of 15 Orchard St., Canajoharie, have announced the couple’s engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of James and Nancy Boroski of 16 Orchard St., Canajoharie. She is a 2007 graduate of Canajoharie Central School and is employed by Arkell Hall. Her fiance is the son of Charlotte and Harry Young of ON THE DEAN’S LIST St. Michael’s COLCHESTER, Vt. — The following local residents were named to the fall 2013 dean’s list at St. Michael’s College, a liberal arts and sciences, residential Catholic college: Catherine R. Corrigan, daughter of Barbara Corrigan of Canajoharie, a sophomore mathematics major, who graduated from Canajoharie Central School; Conor K. Floyd, son of David and Megan Floyd of Broadalbin, a junior elementary education and political science major, who graduated from Broadalbin-Perth High School. Students who complete a minimum of 12 credits and achieve a grade point average of at least 3.4 at the end of a semester are recognized for their scholarship by inclusion on the Dean’s List. As a fully residential college minutes from Burlington, one of the country’s top-rated college towns, St. Michael’s offers a mix of academic, spiritual, cultural, service and wilderness experiences. Bauder Road, Fort Plain, and Michael Ranaldo of Bethpage. He is a 2005 graduate of Canajoharie Central School and is employed by Home Depot. An Oct. 18 wedding is planned. SEAN HOYT and JESSE DELAFUENTE Photo submitted Linda Sue Sperow of Amsterdam announces the engagement of her son, Jesse J. DeLaFuente, to Sean Michael Hoyt, son of Betty and Leo Hoyt of Gloversville. DeLaFuente is also the son of the late James Fry. He is a 1998 graduate of Redwood High School in California and is employed privately in the health care profession. Hoyt is a 2003 graduate of Amsterdam High School and is the owner of Sean Michael’s Hair Studio in Broadalbin. A ceremony will take place Aug. 16 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Amsterdam. Valentine’s Day For your Special Valentine Make a sweetheart dinner for two with our Sweetheart Cut Ribeye Steak Featuring: 8.99/lb $ Grand Re-Opening Come and see our new renovations! Uncle Sam’s Candy Garofalo’s As w ellas a w ide selection ofgifts and cards. O ne stop shopping for that specialw om an in your life! The Taste People Travel For 16 N. Center St., Schenectady, NY 12305 518-374-1478 GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE EBT Monday thru Friday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 3:30 PM SAN FO RD FARM S PLAZA,RT.30 AM STERD AM ,N Y Hours: M on. -Sat.9-8 Sun.10-5 518-842-9220 8 / Friday, February 14, 2014 LETTER TO THE EDITOR What’s the plan for Muni now? To the editor: To this point there has not been one idea submitted by any council member outlining a plan to restore the city’s golf course to profitability (or breakeven), let alone a long-range plan to ensure this decaying asset even survives the next few years. Some council members have chosen to invest their time publicly criticizing the ideas of others and holding questionable meetings but I’ve seen not one revenue-generating idea nor any talk of the council’s intent to develop or consider a long-range strategic plan. The facts are, the golf course continues to decay and the golf course continues to lose money. Membership has declined almost 50 percent from a high of 750 to 390 in 2012. One could argue the industry is in decline but there are many golf courses whose membership has grown since 2009. Membership is declining at Muni due, in part, to the fact that despite the best efforts of the head groundskeeper and his staff, there is simply insufficient money in the golf course’s coffers to perform the numerous and necessary repairs. Additionally, antiquated rules exist, some rules aren’t enforced, and safety concerns remain. There isn’t even any drinking water on the course, which is unheard of on any golf course today. Golfers see this and, understandably, choose to play elsewhere. Unless revenue generating ideas are implemented quickly to improve the “golfing experience” at Muni, the declining membership trend, rounds played and revenue will continue to result in financial losses at year end. More importantly, taxpayers may wish to ask their alderman/alderwoman what their plan is to avoid having non-golfing taxpayers bail out the golf course. That is, there are no resources in the golf course’s “golf fund,” which means needed repairs must be bonded (paid for) by the city’s taxpayers. The “golf fund” would then use profits to repay the city. The problem is, the golf course hasn’t generated a profit in several years, according to the city’s audited financial statements, which means continued losses will result in the “golf fund” being unable to repay the city for the bond. City taxpayers then become responsible for having to pick up the tab for any improvements at the golf course. The council either doesn’t recognize this basic economic tenet or it plans to authorize none of the numerous repairs that are necessary in an effort to save money. Neither scenario bodes well for anyone, however the latter scenario will result in the course continuing to decay and even fewer golfers choosing to play Muni. The potential outcome then becomes the sale of the golf course. So, this week’s news that PGA professional Rich Scott, the Golf Commission’s selection to serve as the general manager of the golf course based on his successful track record and his business plan to restore the golf course to profitability, has withdrawn his name from consideration as general manager in light of political divisiveness, is unfortunate. The council has, therefore, prevailed in its quest to put personal, political interests ahead of the best interests of golfers and taxpayers. The question for the council now becomes, what is your long-range plan to save the golf course and, more importantly, save the taxpayers from having to bail out the golf course? How do you plan to generate revenue and improve the “golfing experience” at Muni so golfers will choose to revisit and pump much needed revenue into the operation? Opportunities to grow revenue by delivering a firstclass “golfing experience” are abundant at Muni but does the council have the courage to embrace the ideas of anyone with a successful track record in the golf industry or will the council continue to cut off any reasonable debate and not allow the implementation of any new ideas of which it is not the author? A strategy is needed that’ll increase revenue in the long term and restore the golf course to generating a small profit annually. The profits would be reinvested in differentiating the “golfing experience” (ie: wellmanicured course, good infrastructure, rules enforced, exemplary service upon arrival and at departure, etc.) which is critical because good “golfing experiences” keep golfers coming back. This will reverse the membership decline and resolve the golf course’s financial problems as golfers choose Muni over other golf courses. Staying the course will bring more of the same results. The council chose to ignore the plans of the Golf Commission and several other professionals from the golf industry so the proverbial ball is in the council’s court. Now is the time for someone to demonstrate objective leadership. I look forward to the council’s plan. Thank you. JIM PHELPS, Amsterdam OPINION The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. COMMENTARY A bad year for water It’s already been a bad year for water. It’s been either piling up as snow in places that haven’t seen snow in decades, inundating regions that are used to snow, but not this much, such as Indiana, until residents are screaming for mercy, or flooding huge regions. Or else there simply isn’t any at all, and the world is drying up and blowing away. Even the mighty Thames is overflowing By its banks. Gigantic storms, one after the MARIANNE other, have been battering the British FRIERS Isles, leaving horrific flooding and tragedy in their wake. The Limerick Leader shared the story of 57-year-old Ger Hogan, who spent a whole day ferrying at least 200 people out of an area known as St. Mary’s Park. He used his horses and wagon to get them to high ground. Ongoing heavy rains had forced the Shannon River out of its banks and stranded them far from safety. The flooding is so severe that a photo showed one horse wading calmly through so much water that he had to raise his head quite high to keep his nose out of it, with the wagon in over its wheels. “I had to drop them off near enough Keane’s shop, where it was dry,” Hogan said. “There was no other way for them to get in and out — the water was up to the horse’s belly, 4 feet or 5 feet easily. I had children and elderly people, teenagers, all sorts up on it.” When one horse tired under the harsh conditions, Hogan simply rode it to the stable and brought out another. He and his horses also hauled sandbags to endangered areas. In Somerset, England, many farms are entirely under water and have been for many weeks. As cattle are rescued from flooded fields, they are sent to market, as there is no place to put them and no feed to give them. Farmers with higher ground have been teaming up to pay top price for the animals involved, to give at least a small boost to their former owners. So many donations have poured in to some clothing, food and household goods collecting points that they were overwhelmed and had to pause collections. According to the Western Daily Press, a convoy of farm tractors is setting off to travel 225 miles to provide silage, hay, haylage, straw and other aid to beleaguered farmers in the Somerset Levels area. It is said that flooding has been going on there since Christmas. Fuel for the rigs is being paid for by other farmers in the region. In fact, enough feed to fill the first 16-plus-ton trailer was gathered in just one day. One of the participating farmers, Phillip Rowbottom said, “Hopefully our journey will help highlight the solidarity we all feel with those farmers in Somerset who are facing such tough times. We hope drivers will give us a hoot on their horns when they see us en route to spur us on.” It is at once saddening, yet heartening, to read the pleas of people from the region as they use social media to coordinate relief efforts. Here are a few quotes gleaned from message boards on the topic: “The children have been evacuated but have several animals and don’t know what to do, if water continues to rise.” “Hi, my friend has some wheelbarrows that have been kindly donated; she is able to come up tonight, where would be best to deliver these to please?” “I was wondering if anyone would like me to contact all the animal/livestock feed manufacturers to try and get some free tonnage of animal feed to help the farmers out?” Meanwhile more storms threaten the area, and an arctic blast is expected to send temperatures in some parts as low as 5 degrees F. It is hard to imagine what hardships freezing temperatures will bring to the flooded regions. On the other side of the water story are the places that have too little of it. Though the result is less dramatic it is just as devastating. According to some sources, despite small amounts of rain trickling in here and there, California is beginning to resemble a dust bowl. Seems as if the Midwest has gotten all of its precipitation this winter and California is panting for water. According to Climate Progress, the state produces nearly half our nation’s fruit, nuts and vegetables, to the tune of $44 billion annually. However, it is so dry there that The New York Times reports that the floor of the Central Valley, long known as America’s fruit basket, is falling as much as a foot a year in some places, as the water underneath is pumped away. The need for water in the Golden State affects other states as well. We have heard of farmers in Colorado who may not even try to plant crops this summer as the struggle for water unfolds between the states. Compacts and treaties among western states and Mexico allocate water to various areas by a system of percentages. Besides providing water to farms in western states the Colorado River system feeds many municipalities in California and other states as well. If there is less than enough rainfall and snowpack in the western mountains, which fill the rivers that feed the region, there is less water for each entity. Unfortunately some urban dwellers are fiddling while Rome burns, or perhaps watering while the state turns into a desert. The New York Times, a notably urban-centric paper, derided the use of the scarce and valuable resource for watering California lawns: “Gov. Jerry Brown has called on all Californians to reduce their water use by 20 percent, but residential lawns, seeded each year with winter rye grass, continue to glow in brilliant, bright-green hues, kept alive by sprinkler systems that are activated in the dark of night.” Perhaps the lawn-watering culprits could move to certain parts of England, where watering is entirely unnecessary, and spare their local supply for food production. Meanwhile, as essential as water is, it can sure cause problems. Fultonville dairy farmer MARIANNE FRIERS is a regular columnist. She blogs at http://northviewdiary.blogspot.com/ TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Friday, Feb. 14, the 45th day of 2014. There are 320 days left in the year. This is Valentine’s Day. ON THIS DATE: In 1778, the American ship Ranger carried the recently adopted Stars and Stripes to a foreign port for the first time as it arrived in France. In 1859, Oregon was admitted to the Union as the 33rd state. In 1895, Oscar Wilde’s final play, “The Importance of Being Earnest,” opened at the St. James’s Theatre in London. In 1903, the Department of Commerce and Labor was established. (It was divided into separate departments of Commerce and Labor in 1913.) In 1912, Arizona became the 48th state of the Union as President William Howard Taft signed a proclamation. DOONESBURY / By Gary Trudeau In 1929, the “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre” took place in a Chicago garage as seven rivals of Al Capone’s gang were gunned down. TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Hugh Downs is 93. Florence Henderson is 80. Michael Bloomberg is 72. Carl Bernstein is 70. Teller (Penn and Teller) is 66. Meg Tilly is 54. Jim Kelly is 54. Rob Thomas (Matchbox Twenty) is 42. — The Associated Press The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. Friday, February 14, 2014 / 9 LIFESTYLE Hey Romeo: Thank these guys for the roses By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ The Associated Press MIAMI — If Cupid were to have a home, it would be Miami International Airport. Before millions of Americans can present their loved ones with a bouquet of Valentine’s Day roses, most of the flowers are flown from Colombia and Ecuador to Miami, many in the bellies of passenger planes. There, cargo handlers and customs agents — call them Cupid’s helpers — ensure that the deep red petals stay perfect until they reach their final destination. In the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day, about 738 million flowers — 85 percent of imported flowers — come through the Florida airport. Los Angeles is a distant second, with 44 million. The roses, carnations, hydrangeas, sunflowers and other varieties are rushed by forklift from planes to chilled warehouses and then onto refrigerated trucks or other planes and eventually delivered to florists, gas stations and grocery stores across the country. “We always joke that a passenger gets themselves to the next flight while a bit of cargo does not,” says Jim Butler, president of cargo operations at American Airlines. Cargo is a small, but increasingly important part of U.S. airlines’ business. New jets are built with more freight space and the airlines are adding new non-stop international routes popular with shippers. Most airline passengers focus on what’s visible to them, like the amount of legroom and the space in the overhead bins. Few think about what’s beneath the cabin floor. There’s fresh Alaskan salmon, this season’s latest luxury clothing from Milan and plenty of Peruvian asparagus heading to London. Then there are the more unusual items like human corneas, the occasional live cheetah or lion and large shipments of gold and diamonds. And there are the flowers. Valentine’s Day is a big day for flowers, topped only by Mother’s Day, and cargo teams work extra hours ahead of both to The Associated Press A load of flowers is rushed to a cooling unit at the Miami International Airport. In the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day, about 738 million flowers come through the airport. ensure on-time deliveries. “There’s a spark in the air while loading these,” says Andy Kirschner, director of cargo sales for Delta Air Lines. “You know this is going to loved ones.” Worldwide, airlines and air shippers carried about 52 million tons of freight representing $6 trillion worth of goods last year, according to the International Air Transport Association, the airlines’ trade group. That was up 1.4 percent from the prior year. The amount of air cargo is expected to climb 17 percent in the next five years. Shipping by air costs about 10 times more than by sea, says David G. Ross, a transportation analyst at Stifel. So, plane rides are reserved for trendy high-end fashion items, the hottest electronics or perishable foods and flowers. “If it’s the new product on the block and everybody wants it, then you can ship it by air,” Ross says. Most non-perishables, such as T-shirts, jeans and even mass-produced flat-screen TVs, travel by ship. “If you have a low price point on it, you don’t have room for expensive transportation,” says Ross. That’s been the philosophy of many corporations coming out of the recession — and has made for rough going for the air cargo business. Low interest rates have also factored into companies choosing to take a few extra weeks to ship products to the marketplace by sea. As a result, air cargo rates have been depressed. Air shippers worldwide took in $59 billion in revenue last year, down 12 percent from two years ago. For the biggest U.S. airlines — American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines — cargo accounted for just 2.3 percent of their overall revenue last year, down from 2.5 percent in 2012 and 2.8 percent in 2011. United’s cargo revenue fell 13.4 percent last year, while Delta’s fell 5.4 percent. American’s remained virtually flat, thanks in part to its dominance on South American routes. It’s the largest carrier in Miami. The airlines don’t break out cargo costs but the side business is said to be profitable. They already have the jets and are paying the pilots, and they fill planes with enough passengers to cover their expenses. Plus, there’s plenty of space next to the passenger luggage in a wide-body jet like the Boeing 777. “It’s incremental revenue. You’re already paying for the airplane to go,” says Brandon Fried, executive director of the Airforwarders Association, the trade group for shippers. Plus, “freight doesn’t complain like passengers do at times.” Delta considered replacing the 777s it uses between Los Angles and Sydney with 747s, which seat 107 extra passengers. But that would have reduced the capacity for the strawberries, asparagus, green onions, lettuce and other perishable items it ships from California to Australia. The cargo business isn’t just about the space in a plane’s belly. There needs to also be precision handling on the ground, especially with a product that can spoil. With flowers, as soon as they’re cut a clock starts ticking. And nobody wants to give wilted roses on Valentine’s Day. Heat is the enemy. When a plane touches down in Miami, the flowers are rushed to a nearby warehouse where a parade of forklifts carry them into giant coolers — really rooms — set at 35 degrees. Every time the giant cooler doors open up, fog rolls out as the frigid air hits the Florida humidity. Inside, big vacuums suck the hot air out of flower boxes and bring in the surrounding cold air. In one hour, the core temperature of flowers, vegetables or other perishables drops 46 degrees. “It’s like it cryogenically extends the life,” says Nathaniel R. Miller, a supervisor with Perishable Handling Specialists, which operates American’s Miami coolers. Before the flowers can be sent to stores across the country, U.S. Customs and Border Protection must sign off. Agents check tax documentation, ensure that drugs aren’t being smuggled and inspect petals and stems for pests like moths, leaf-miner flies and spider mites, which can ruin crops in American fields. The bugs — some as small as a period — can’t be detected by X-ray machines. So a team of agents travels from warehouse to warehouse, looking at a sample of flowers. Bouquets are turned upside down, hit on the side. Thump, thump, thump. Dirt, leaves and other debris fall onto tables covered in white paper. Magnifying loops are used to inspect the specks. Any bugs discovered are dropped into test tubes and sent off to a lab. Poll finds the bliss of Valentine’s Day outweighs the dread By JENNIFER AGIESTA The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Unsure what to get your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day? Nothing is the wrong answer. An Associated Press-WE tv survey found only 17 percent of adults in committed relationships say they don’t want a gift this Friday or are skipping the holiday. Flowers and candy top the list of preferred gifts. But there are those who want something pricey like a car, jewelry or a vacation, and others who’d be fine with a teddy bear. About a third say they’d most like to have intangibles such as time together, health or happiness. Overall, the survey found that Cupid’s arrow hits the target for most Americans. Two-thirds of paired-off adults feel their relationships are perfect or nearly so. A scant 3 percent think their partnerships have serious problems. All told, 68 percent of Americans are in committed relationships of some kind, and 11 percent aren’t currently coupled but would like to be. Seventeen percent say they aren’t seeking a relationship. In this love-struck society, Valentine’s Day holds strong appeal. About 6 in 10 say they’re excited about Feb. 14, while a third say they feel more dread about the approaching onslaught of candy, flowers and dimly lit restaurants. Apprehension isn’t limited to the lonely: Even 11 percent of those who say they are in a great relationship dread Valentine’s Day. Contrary to stereotypes, men are just as excited as women about Valentine’s Day. In a more expected finding, men are more likely than women to say they’re hoping for sex as a gift Friday (10 percent among men, 1 percent among women). Women are more apt to wish for flowers (19 percent vs. 1 percent among men). The survey found no significant gender differences on jewelry, chocolate or teddy bears. A notable generational divide emerged on the gift front: Americans age 65 or older are more likely to say they’d like a card or note this Valentine’s Day (17 percent of seniors want a card; just 1 percent under age 30 say Valentine’s Day poll An AP-WE tv poll finds more people feel excitement than dread over Valentine’s Day and that flowers, food and fun together are the most welcome gifts. Q: In general, would you say Valentine’s Day makes you feel: 61% 32 More excitement More dread 7 Refused Most common responses to the question, “What would you most like to receive as a gift this Valentine’s Day?” Flowers 11 Chocolate/Candy/ Other food gift 11 8 Card/Note Time together/A visit/ Conversation/Attention Dinner out/A date/ Night out/Day out 7 6 NOTE: Poll of 1,060 adults; conducted Jan. 17-21, 2014; margin of error ±3.9 percentage points. SOURCE: GfK Public Affairs & Corporate Communications AP that’s their gift of choice). Perhaps there’s a lesson for the young: Seniors are also most apt to say their relationships are perfect and to see time spent with their partner as a key benefit of their relationship. The poll, conducted by GfK Public Affairs and Corporate Communications, also explored how Americans find partners and how they prioritize pairing off vs. other life goals. For the 11 percent of Americans currently trying to find a committed relationship, there are all kinds of tools available to help. But traditional methods — asking out someone you know or having friends set you up on a date — outpace technological ones. Forty-one percent have used an online dating service, while 19 percent have tried an app that connects them to people nearby. Overall, about half of adults say getting married or finding a romantic partner are important life goals, while more than two-thirds consider saving for retirement, owning a home or success in a career their most important or a very important goal. For those who’ve found love and feel their relationship could use a little work, 75 percent are willing to make a great deal of effort or more to fix those problems. Three percent say they’re unwilling to work on their issues. Most of those, 72 percent, who see any kind of problem in their relationship attribute it to both partners equally. One in 6 says blame lies mostly with his or her partner. The bigger the problem, the more apt one is to blame a partner. Among those who say their relationships have only minor problems, 9 percent blame their partner, compared with 26 percent who report bigger issues. One in 8 accepts the blame for any relationship problems. That peaks among married men, 21 percent of whom say their relationship flaws are their own fault, compared with just 5 percent among married women who see trouble in their relationships. And what vexes Americans’ relationships most? More than 4 in 10 of those who say there are problems in their current relationship cite issues with their sex lives, communication, romance or finances. Those in unmarried couples were generally more apt to see problems than married people, except for two areas: sex life and romance. The poll was conducted in conjunction with WE tv ahead of the launch of the show “Marriage Boot Camp,” from Jan. 17-21 using KnowledgePanel, GfK’s probability-based online panel designed to be representative of the U.S. population. It involved online interviews with 1,060 adults and has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.9 percentage points for the full sample. Respondents were first selected randomly using phone or mail survey methods and were later interviewed online. People selected for KnowledgePanel who didn’t otherwise have access to the Internet were provided with the ability to access the Internet at no cost to them. 10 / Friday, February 14, 2014 ENTERTAINMENT The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. In appreciation: Sid Caesar was a comic genius By Rich Heldenfels Akron Beacon Journal In 2001, a 78-year-old Sid Caesar walked onto the stage in a Pasadena, Calif., hotel to accept an award from the Television Critics Association for his career achievements. Caesar, who died Wednesday at 91, looked frail even then. He needed a cane to walk. As he went up onstage, no one would have been surprised if he gave a terse “thank you” and went on. But it did not turn out that way. Maybe it was the crowd: TV critics, sure, but ones who had come to appreciate his remarkable work in comedic sketches on “Your Show of Shows” (1950-54) and “Caesar’s Hour” (1954-57) — even if they were no more than toddlers when those shows aired. Maybe it was just having the lights on him. But a light went on in Caesar, too. He began his acceptance speech in the double-talk French that was part of his comedy repertoire. Laughs. After an expert pause, when the audience thought he would be serious, he switched to double-talk German. Then the same kind of ersatz talk but in Italian, delivered with such authority that you thought, maybe this really does make sense. Only we in the crowd at this point were laughing too much to think that hard. Caesar then accepted his award, shared a story, thanked his wife — and made it almost impossible for any funny business to follow him. David Chase, the mastermind of “The Sopranos,” claimed he was throwing away his “allegedly funny remarks” because “After Mr. Caesar, no way.” Addressing Caesar directly, Chase said, “Everybody in this room who has ever written anything (for TV) has learned from you. You have given me some of the biggest laughs in my life.” Chase is not the only one to feel that way. To be sure, some younger audiences may know Caesar only from late-in-life Tonight/Saturday Los Angeles Times Pioneers of Television Comedy, from left, Milton Berle, Bob Hope, and Sid Caesar wave during the 50th annual Emmy Awards program Sept. 13, 1998. interviews or his appearances in such movies as “Grease.” Or they are aware of him in a vaguely secondhand way: TVshow host King Kaiser in “My Favorite Year” is modeled on Caesar. Neil Simon, who worked for Caesar, wrote the play “Laughter on the 23rd Floor” (later adapted for television) based on the experiences of Caesar’s formidable crew of writers. But Caesar’s own work on his TV shows is worth revisiting because it is still funny, it was done under trying circumstances (“Your Show of Shows” was not only live, and blending comedic with music, but it was 90 minutes long) and Caesar was operating with a group of actors as fine as his writers. We’re talking Carl Reiner, Imogene Coca, Howard Morris. You could build an entire show around any one of them — indeed, “Your Show of Shows” ended when Coca got her own NBC series, and Reiner played a character based on Caesar in “The Dick Van Dyke Show.” In the middle of them towers Caesar, gifted not only in seemingly off-the-cuff chatter but blessed with a mobilely expressive face capable of going from CANADA Toronto 13° | 21° VT. Lake Placid 13° | 28° Watertown 17° | 25° Syracuse 19° | 27° Rochester 18° | 25° Buffalo 18° | 24° N.H. Albany 18° | 32° MASS. Binghamton 18° | 29° Montauk 32° | 37° New York 28° | 36° PA. © 2014 Wunderground.com Thunderstorms Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Flurries Rain Ice Snow Weather Underground • AP Mohawk Valley forecast Today: Periods of snow showers, then areas of blowing snow and a slight chance of snow showers after noon. High near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 2 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Saturday night: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Extended forecast Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. . Sunday night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Monday night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Moon phases First March 8 Full Feb. 14 Across the nation City/Region Low | High temps Forecast for Saturday, Feb. 15 Last Feb. 22 New March 1 serene smile to sweat-popping anxiety without a misstep. By the time he came to “Your Show of Shows,” he had worked onstage — and on television, where he had appeared with Milton Berle (one of TV’s earliest comedy stars) and with Coca on “Admiral Broadway Revue,” a variety show in 1949. People like Berle had made their mark on TV with big humor that could be picked up easily on the small TV screens of the day — “broad slapstick and snappy one-liners,” as the New York Times put it. Caesar, the Times added, “introduced a different kind of humor to the small screen, at once more intimate and more absurd, based less on jokes or pratfalls than on characters and situations.” Indeed, when I think of Caesar, I often come back to that face, working in a tinyTV closeup to bring us close to what his character was feeling. And how good was Caesar? The “Admiral” show, noted the Los Angeles Times, was dropped by its TV-manufacturing sponsor because the company needed its sponsorship money “to build a new factory to keep up with the skyrocketing number of orders for its TV sets generated by the show.” But when that show ended, Caesar, Coca and producer Max Liebman took their talents as a package to NBC, and “Your Show of Shows” was born. The show was not the biggest hit of its time — Berle, for one, was more popular — but in a time of few networks, even modest successes could command huge audiences and generate conversation, as Caesar’s shows often did among an audience that appreciated its to-the-absurdistlimit takes on “Pagliacci” or “From Here to Eternity” or “This Is Your Life.” The smart viewers spotted the art being presented through Caesar by Simon, Mel Brooks, Larry Gelbart and others. And, as Chase said, the future TV writers in the audience were taking notes. Unfortunately, it’s both fair and painful to say that he hit his peak more than 50 years ago. Part of this had to do with his struggles with alcohol and pills, struggles that would later lead him into projects that were not up to his talents, or got less than half of what he could do. (He plaintively titled his 1982 autobiography “Where Have I Been?”) At the same time, his skills as we know them seemed best suited to the television sketch — the relatively brief bit which, in his heyday, could still last minutes longer than 21st-century TV comedy allows. He could form a character, make you laugh and then go on to a new character or sketch. Like many of his spiritual heirs on “Saturday Night Live,” longer-form comedy was not his best showcase. Yet when the old material was repackaged for the movie “Ten From Your Show of Shows” in 1973, there were hosannas from spectators new and old. VHS and later DVD collections of his classic sketches did still more to remind people of Caesar at his best. He sure did not forget his marvelous way with a laugh — as he reminded folks on that night in Pasadena. 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(In Stereo) Å Movie: ›› “The Words” (2012) (In Stereo) Movie: ››‡ “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” (2011) (In Stereo) Movie: ››› “Amélie” (2001) Audrey Tautou, Rufus. (In Stereo) STRZ (581) (241) This End Movie: ››‡ “A Knight’s Tale” (2001, Adventure) Heath Ledger. ‘PG-13’ Å Black Sails “I.” Å Black Sails “II.” Å Black Sails “III.” Å Movie: ››› “This Is the End” (2013) Å ENC (602) (248) The Patriot Movie: ››‡ “Hotel Transylvania” (2012) Å Movie: › “Mr. Deeds” (2002) Adam Sandler. Movie: ›› “50 First Dates” (2004) Adam Sandler. Å Movie: ›››‡ “Woodstock” (1970) Richie Havens. Å ENCCL (605) (250) Magnum, P.I. “Basket Case” Murphy Brown Night Court Magnum, P.I. Å Movie: ››› “Blue Steel” (1990) (In Stereo) Movie: ›››‡ “Jurassic Park” (1993, Adventure) Sam Neill. (In Stereo) Å Twelve Monk ESUSP (606) (254) (5:20) “Liberty Stands Still” Movie: ›‡ “Original Sin” (2001) Antonio Banderas. (In Stereo) Movie: ››‡ “The Exorcism of Emily Rose” (2005) (In Stereo) Movie: ›‡ “Mother’s Day” (2010) Jaime King (In Stereo) Å Exorcism EWEST (607) (252) Gunsmoke “The Gallows” Bonanza “Trouble Town” Movie: ›‡ “Wild Bill” (1995) (In Stereo) Å Movie: ››‡ “Dirty Dingus Magee” (1970) Movie: ›› “Firecreek” (1968, Western) James Stewart. Å San Antonio Baseball Halls of Fame Baseball The Game 365 Baseball Halls of Fame Baseball Halls of Fame Baseball The Game 365 Baseball Halls of Fame Baseball Halls of Fame MSG 3 Woodson STZE Black Sails “II.” (iTV) Å Black Sails “III.” (iTV) Å Movie: ›››‡ “Pleasantville” (1998, Comedy) (In Stereo) Å Movie: ››‡ “Sparkle” (2012) Jordin Sparks. (In Stereo) Å Basic Instinct (243) “Around the World” WNYA Olympics hand NBC a ratings win By FRAZIER MOORE The Associated Press NEW YORK — The first four nights of NBC’s Olympics programming seized the top four slots in last week’s audience rankings, vaulting that network to a leadership position it will likely enjoy throughout the games. First place for the week: Friday’s opening ceremony, seen by nearly 32 million NBC viewers. But while NBC’s blanket coverage from Sochi meant a decisive, if predictable, overall win, CBS proved a hardy runner-up, otherwise dominating the top 20, Nielsen said. In particular, CBS’ “Beatles: A Grammy Salute” special drew 14 million viewers, to rank ninth for the week, just ahead of Fox’s Wednesday edition of “American Idol,” seen by 13 million viewers. But both those programs were bested by AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” which sunk its teeth into an audience of more than 15 million viewers. Overall in prime time for the week, NBC carried the torch with an average of 17.2 million viewers. CBS had 9.6 million, followed by Fox with 5.0 million and ABC with 4.8 million. Univision had 3.0 million, the CW had 1.6 viewers, Telemundo had 1.3 million and ION Television had 1.2 million. The week’s top-rated cable networks were History with 2.23 million, AMC with 2.21 million and USA with 2.01 million. NBC’s “Nightly News” topped the evening newscasts with an average of 11.0 million viewers. ABC’s “World News” was second with 9.5 million and the “CBS Evening News” had 8.5 million viewers. For the week of Feb. 3, the top 10 shows, their networks and viewerships: Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, NBC, 31.69 million; Winter Olympics Sunday Prime Time, NBC, 26.32 million; Winter Olympics Saturday Prime Time, NBC, 25.12 million; Winter Olympics Thursday Prime Time, NBC, 20.02 million; “NCIS,” CBS, 19.53 million; “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 17.53 million; “NCIS: Los Angeles,” CBS, 16.30 million; “The Walking Dead,” AMC, 15.76 million; “Beatles: A Grammy Salute,” CBS, 14.05 million; “American Idol” (Wednesday), Fox, 13.43 million. Netflix to air last season of ‘Clone Wars’ SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix’s Internet video service is coming to the rescue of “Star Wars” fans left in limbo by the abrupt cancellation of “The Clone Wars,” an animated television series that embellishes the lore of the Jedi Order and Sith Lords. The sixth and final season of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” will be shown exclusively to Netflix subscribers in the U.S. and Canada beginning March 7 as part of a licensing deal announced Thursday. Financial terms weren’t disclosed. The Los Gatos, Calif., company has already pledged to spend about $3 billion this year on licensing video as it tries to expand its audience of 48 million worldwide subscribers. A significant chunk of that money is being earmarked for video that can only be seen on Netflix. One of the company’s most popular exclusives, the Emmy-award winning political drama “House of Cards,” returns for its second season on Friday. The resurrection of “The Clone Wars” will finish the story that was still unresolved when Time Warner Inc.’s Cartoon Network cancelled the series following the fifth season. Cartoon Network dropped the series after Time Warner rival Walt Disney Co. bought the “Star Wars” franchise as part of its 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm. 12 / Friday, February 14, 2014 ENTERTAINMENT The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. ‘Waltons’ patriarch Ralph Waite dies at 85 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ralph Waite, who played the kind-and-steady patriarch of a tight-knit rural Southern family on the TV series “The Waltons,” died Thursday, his manager said. He was 85. Waite, who lived in the Palm Springs area, died at midday, manager Alan Mills said. Mills, who did not know the cause of death, said he was taken aback because Waite had been in good health and still working. Waite appeared last year in episodes of the series “NCIS,” in which he played the dad of star Mark Harmon’s character. He also appeared in “Bones” and “Days of Our Lives.” “The Waltons,” which aired on CBS from 1972 to 1981, starred Waite as John Walton, and Richard Thomas played his oldest son, John-Boy, an aspiring novelist. The gentle family drama was set in the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia. Waite, a native of White Plains, N.Y., served in the U.S. Marines before earning a bachelor’s degree from Bucknell University and a master’s degree from Yale University Divinity School, according to a 2010 profile by The Desert Sun. He became an ordained Presbyterian minister and then worked at a publishing house, the paper said, before falling under the spell of acting. Waite appeared on the stage before moving onto the big screen with roles in 1967’s “Cool Hand Luke” and 1970’s “Five Easy Pieces,” in which he played the brother of Jack Nicholson’s character. Waite received an Emmy nomination for “The Waltons” and another for his performance in the ABC miniseries “Roots.” Waite’s role as a steady TV dad in the CBS drama was in contrast to his personal life that was undercut by alcoholism, Waite told The Desert Sun. Pastaria Treat your Valentine to “la vera cucina” The Associated Press Ralph Waite, who played the father in TV’s hit 1970s series “The Waltons,” died Thursday in the Palm Springs area. & DINING ENTERTAINMENT Wed. - Sat. 4 to 9 pm Reservations Suggested 9.50 $ 54 Bridge St. Amsterdam, NY Planning a night out? + Tax 518.843.3660 Olympic Includes: Soup or salad, potato, vegetable, rolls, dessert & coffee Roast Turkey are ready to OR take your order! w/Dressing Spagehtti DINER - RESTAURANT w/Meatballs Twin Lobster Tails....................................................$19.99 Surf & Turf........................................................................$23.99 Thursday: Chicken & Biscuits Friday: Fresh Fish Saturday: Steak & Pork Chop Specials Valentine’s Weekend Specials includes 16 oz. Ribeye Steak and 1 Lobster Tail Lobster Tail & 5 Jumbo Shrimp..........$23.99 16 oz. 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For more information please call 762-8313. Friday, February 14, 2014 / 13 The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. Three Ways To Be A Hero This Valentine’s Day With a Gift From Castiglione’s 99 $ Will Get You a Real Rose of your choice trimmed in pure 24k Gold that lasts forever, a Freshwater Pearl Bracelet with SWAROVSKI™ Crystals & Russell Stover Chocolates Make a Purchase for $250 & Receive a $50 Gift Certificate to Sam’s Seafood Steakhouse 500 $ 250 $ Make a Purchase for $500 & Receive a $100 Gift Certificate to Sam’s Seafood Steakhouse GEM JEWELERS 25 N. Main St. • 725-1113 • Gloversville Open: Mon.-Tues. 9:30-5:00; Wed. & Thurs. 9:30-6:00; Fri. 9:30-5:00; Sat. 9:30-3:00 14 / Friday, February 14, 2014 YOUR LIFE The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. GARFIELD / By Jim Davis DILBERT / By Scott Adams JEFF MACNELLY’S SHOE / By Chris Cassatt & Gary Brookins B.C. / By Mastroianni & Hart HAGAR THE HORRIBLE / By Chris Browne BLONDIE / By Dean Young & Denis LeBrun MUTTS / By Patrick McDonnell LUANN / By Greg Evans Couple divided about devotion DEAR ABBY: About a year ago, my husband, “Scott,” started attending church. He had never gone in the few years we dated. We discussed our feelings about religion before we became engaged. He comes from a family that attended By church every Sunday ABIGAIL and believes in God. I VAN BUREN was raised the exact opposite; I’m an atheist. I told Scott that if we had children, I would be OK with him taking them to church, but I would not join them. It bothered him a little, but we talked it over and moved on. After a difficult year that led to some mild depression (for which Scott sought help), he started going to church. I was happy for him because it seemed to help him. After a few weeks he asked me to go with him. I went several times, but felt uncomfortable. I feel like a fraud sitting in the pew. Scott says he “wants my support” and that means attending with him. I suspect he’s embarrassed to be there without his wife. I do not enjoy it. I have been offended by some of the messages that were imparted, and I would prefer having a couple of hours to myself on Sundays. Abby, what should I do? Is there any middle ground here? — FEELING COERCED IN SAN DIEGO DEAR FEELING COERCED: Tell Scott that you are happy he has found comfort in going to church, but that you are not comfortable with what is being preached and find some of it offensive. Remind him that church attendance was not part of your agreement when you married him and that you value your solitary time at home the same way he appreciates the service. While you might relent and go with him on major holidays — some non-believing DEAR ABBY spouses do that — there really isn’t a middle ground, and because you feel so strongly about it, you should stand yours. DEAR ABBY: I am the mother of two girls. One of them has a lot of emotional problems. My husband is gone for months at a time due to his job. I have told him many times that I want him to find another job that would have him home more often. He always says that there are no jobs that will pay what he’s making now. I know that we need a good-paying job, but I need my husband home and my girls need their father. With all of our daughter’s issues, everything falls on my shoulders and I don’t feel I can handle it alone much longer. We don’t live near family, and I have found it hard to make friends due to my daughter’s acting out. How do I get my husband to understand? — MARRIED SINGLE MOM DEAR MOM: I understand how stressful it must be to have all the responsibility for raising your daughters on your shoulders. And feeling as isolated as you do only intensifies your feelings. If your husband doesn’t already understand what you are going through, I doubt there is much you can say that will convince him to quit his lucrative job and help with the children. Because he is gone so much — and making good money — consider moving yourself and your daughters closer to your family so you can have some respite when you need it. And in the meantime, find a therapist for yourself. Perhaps your daughter’s doctor or your personal physician can recommend one. DEAR READERS: Largely because of you, writing this column is a labor of love for me, and I would like to wish you all a very Happy Valentine’s Day. — ABBY Dear Abby is written by ABIGAIL VAN BUREN, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com. HOROSCOPE BY FRANCIS DRAKE King Features Syndicate For Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a strong, popular day. Enjoy talking to others, especially in groups. You can rally people to join your side, especially younger people. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You make a great impression on people in authority today — bosses, parents, teachers, VIPs and the police. Don’t hesitate to speak up, because others will agree with your views. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) This is a wonderful day to study, travel and do anything that will expand your experience of life. Go someplace you’ve never been before. Talk to people from different backgrounds. Learn something new. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You will easily defend your interests when it comes to shared property or dividing something (especially an inheritance) or a dispute about insurance matters. You are a force to be reckoned with. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Conversations with partners will be lively and invigorating today. Others will give you their full opinion about things — and you will counter with yours. (Oh yeah.) VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Take a hands-on approach to your work today. Roll up your sleeves and dig in. Others will help you, because your enthusiasm is contagious. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) This is a playful, fun-loving day, especially regarding sports and activities with children. It’s also possible to meet a new love interest or enjoy a casual flirtation. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Family discussions are vigorous but productive today. Listen to what authority figures in the family say. Incidentally, this is a good day to tackle home repairs. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Because you’re enthusiastic, energetic and mentally bright today, you will easily sell, market, teach, write, act or communicate to others for a living. People will listen to you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Trust your moneymaking ideas. You are a person who hates waste and likes to secure things for your future. Today you might see ways to do this. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) The Sun and Mercury are lined up in your sign today, which makes you intellectually vigorous and verbally convincing. (Oh my.) Step aside for Aquarius. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) This can be a productive day for research of any kind. You have the mental energy and stamina to go after what you want to find. You’ll be a like a dog with a bone. BORN TODAY You have great ingenuity and imagination, which is why many of you are inventors. You have a positive outlook on life; in part because you expect to find the answers you seek. 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Everything else about the Northern Trust Open was entirely different. In his last tournament round, Johnson put together seven birdies and an eagle to close with a 66 in the cold, wind and light rain of Pebble Beach. He was close, though he still finished one shot behind Walker. In the warm sunshine Thursday, just down the street from Beverly Hills, Johnson blasted tee shots and made enough putts for a 5-under 66 that was good for a one-shot lead when the opening round at Riviera was suspended by darkness. Walker was one shot behind, along with a host of others on a great day for scoring. “It was cold, windy and wet at Pebble on d 2n al nu An Sunday. Here, it’s not a lot of wind and perfect conditions. It’s sunny and a really nice temperatures,” Johnson said. “It’s still golf, though. You’ve still got to adjust no matter what you’re doing.” That’s the way Walker approached it. He could not have imagined a start to the PGA Tour season quite like this one. 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But everyone started at even and you just have to be like, ‘Let’s go get it again.”’ He got as much as he could, closing with three straight birdies, finishing with a 30-foot putt on the 18th hole. The first round was to be completed Friday morning. J.B. Holmes was one shot out of the lead, though he had to get up-and-down for par from a bunker on the par-5 17th hole to stay there, and still had the tough 18th hole to play. Johnson would have seemed to have a big advantage by playing in the morning, without so much as a hint of wind. But it only got warmer the rest of the day, and the only difficulty from the morning was greens that weren’t quite as smooth. HOT DEALS to Keep You Warm 100 OFF $ Installation 10% OFF Any Service NICHOLAS HEATING COOLING 24 Hour Service 7 Days Commercial Residential Free Estimates 762-4 757 Patrick from page 24 This year, Stenhouse again was a hot topic, with people wanting to know: What are their Valentine’s Day plans? “I did say to him yesterday, ‘Hey babe, I feel like I shouldn’t be thinking about this because it should be your job, but would you like me to ask someone to make reservations at a restaurant?”’ she said. Odds are, the famous pair won’t be asking the Pettys to join them for a bite to eat. Petty gave NASCAR plenty to chew on last week when he said Patrick only gets attention because she’s a woman, but added that publicity is good for NASCAR. “If she’d have been a male, nobody would ever know if she’d showed up at a racetrack,” Petty said. “This is a female deal that’s driving her. There’s nothing wrong with that, because that’s good PR for me. More fans come out, people are more interested in it. She has helped to draw attention to the sport, which helps everybody in the sport.” Stenhouse said he was proud of the way Patrick handled the media glare. “I would not be happy if it was about me like that,” he said. “But I think she’s proved she can drive these race cars. She’s got a lot to learn. Heck, I’ve got a lot to learn.” Maybe they’ll figure out why the Pettys have been so petty toward Patrick. “I don’t know what their problem is,” Stenhouse said. “But, hey, they have opinions and they like to talk.” Dale Earnhardt Jr., long NASCAR’s most popular driver, said Petty was a “little rough” on Patrick. “Danica deals with more criticism than anybody else has ever faced in the sport,” Earnhardt said. “She goes by a different set of rules because of her gender, and that’s unfortunate. It seems like she’s always having to answer to something like that, and that’s a pain in her butt. “And frankly it’s just got to get old.” Patrick drew national headlines to NASCAR in her Daytona Cup debut last season when she became the first woman to win the pole and raced up front for much of “The Great American Race.” She led five laps and finished eighth. She never came close to duplicating that Daytona success the rest of the season for Stewart-Haas Racing. Daytona marked Patrick’s best finish during a rough rookie year in which she averaged a 26thplace finish. Patrick was 27th in the final Sprint Cup standings. Her learning curve figures to be steep one. Six-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson said Patrick would need at least five years to really get a feel for handling a stock car. Even Patrick, who had one win in her IndyCar career, knows she has plenty to learn. She’s winless with one top-10 in 46 career Cup starts and had only one top-five in 60 career Nationwide starts. She’ll run the Nationwide race at Daytona the night before the 500. “Stock cars are not my background,” she said. “I’ve done two full years. One in Nationwide. One in Cup. I still feel like I’m figuring stock cars out, and will for a long time.” Brad Keselowski, the 2012 Cup champion, said he respected Petty’s stance on Patrick and added his comments to the mix. “But I think it’s a long ways to go out there and say someone will never win a race,” he said. “I wouldn’t want my name behind that comment.” The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. Friday, February 14, 2014 / 19 SPORTS Bielema, Saban supported slow-down rule proposal NEW YORK (AP) — Arkansas coach Bret Bielema and Alabama coach Nick Saban voiced their concerns about the effects of up-tempo, no-huddle offenses on player safety to the NCAA committee that passed a proposal to slow down those attacks. Neither Bielema nor Saban were on the committee and they did not vote on the proposal passed Wednesday to allow defenses time to substitute between plays by prohibiting offenses from snapping the ball until 29 seconds are left on the 40-second play clock. NCAA coordinator of officials Rogers Redding said Thursday that Bielema was at the meeting in Indianapolis as a representative of the American Football Coaches Association. “Coach Saban asked for the opportunity to meet with the committee and talk about this,” Redding said. “It’s not routine, but it’s not unique, either.” Bielema and Saban run methodical offenses and have publicly questioned if the quickening pace of offenses is good for the game. FBS coaches on the panel are Air Force’s Troy Calhoun, who is the chairman, and Louisiana-Lafayette’s Todd Berry. Their teams ranked 104th and 93rd, respectively, last season in plays per game in FBS. The proposal must be approved by the playing rules oversight panel, which meets March 6. Redding said it’s not a rubber stamp panel, but more often than not it approves proposals. The panel does not consider competitive issues, Redding said. “Their role is to examine rules on the basis of player safety, economic impact and image of the game,” he said. Right now the proposal is in what is known as a comment period. Coaches can electronically submit their opinions to the NCAA on the proposal, supporting it or opposing it. Redding said it is “rare though not unheard of for the committee to revisit” a proposal. He added the comments are taken seriously by the oversight panel. Redding said rules changes that would affect the pace of the game were discussed by the committee last year and during the AFCA convention in January at meeting he attended of about 35 coaches, including Bielema. The proposal passed by the NCAA committee was an idea that came out of the AFCA meeting, Redding said. Plenty of coaches have made it known they are not happy with the proposal, espe- NC State looks to provide test for No. 1 ’Cuse A look at five things to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference this week: GAME OF THE WEEKEND: North Carolina State at No. 1 Syracuse. Behind ACC scoring leader T.J. Warren, the young Wolfpack (16-8, 6-5) have been one of the league’s hotter teams, winning five of six while pushing themselves onto the NCAA tournament bubble. Syracuse (24-0, 11-0) needed a Tyler Ennis 35-footer at the buzzer against Pittsburgh to remain unbeaten. While the topranked Orange’s 2-3 zone has been completely unfamiliar for many of its new conference mates, N.C. State has faced it twice in the previous three seasons. LOOKING AHEAD: They’ll try to play the league’s top rivalry — Duke-North Carolina — again on Thursday night after the game was postponed due to a severe winter storm that dumped snow, ice pellets and freezing rain throughout the Triangle. Both teams play twice before then, with the No. 8 Blue Devils (19-5, 8-3) taking on Maryland and Georgia Tech and the Tar Heels (16-7, 6-4) facing No. 25 Pitt and Florida State. PLAYER TO WATCH: Ennis not only saved Syracuse’s undefeated start against Pitt, he’s been a key for the Orange all season. The four-time ACC rookie of the week leads the league in assists (5.7) and steals (2.2) and is second in assist-turnover ratio. And then there was the 35-footer that kept the Orange perfect — a miracle shot that earned a congratulatory phone call from Vice President Joe Biden and of which teammate C.J. Fair said he “came up with a play to go down in history.” INSIDE THE NUMBERS: Virginia’s unexpected rise might have been the league’s biggest success story — had Syracuse not won its first 24 games. With a victory Saturday at Clemson, the 17th-ranked Cavaliers (20-5, 11-1) will match their best start to ACC play since the 1981-82 team also opened 12-1 behind Ralph Sampson. Coach Tony Bennett’s team also will match a school record with 16 straight home wins if they beat Notre Dame on Feb. 22. ON THE WOMEN’S SIDE: The three top-10 ACC teams behind front-runner Notre Dame square off against each other. No. 3 Duke plays No. 9 Maryland and No. 10 N.C. State in the next seven days. The Blue Devils, who are coming off an 11-point loss to rival North Carolina, host the Terrapins on Monday night and the Wolfpack on Thursday night. — The Associated Press cially those such as Auburn’s Gus Malzahn, Texas Tech’s Kliff Kingsbury, Texas A&M’s Kevin Sumlin and Arizona’s Rich Rodriguez who run fast-paced offenses. “The 10-second rule is like asking basketball to take away the shot clock Boring!” Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy tweeted Thursday. “It’s like asking a blitzing linebacker to raise his hand.” The committee said the proposed change addresses concerns that defensive players are at increased risk for injury because defenses cannot substitute if the offense goes straight to the line scrimmage when the ball is spotted and the 40-second clock has starts. 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Defending champion Bode Miller made a big mistake during his downhill run and finished sixth, while world champion Ted Ligety had a ragged slalom leg and placed 12th. French contender Alexis Pinturault went out toward the end of his slalom leg. US hockey rolls in Olympic opener The Associated Press Joss Christensen of the United States competes in the men’s ski slopestyle final to win the gold medal Thursday at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. US sweeps podium in slopestyle skiing KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) — A newly minted American medalist was sharing his thoughts — something about making history — when a certain song ringing out from fans in the stands stopped him midstream. “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Yes, they were skiing in Russia. But on a warm-and-sunny afternoon that goes down as the greatest in the history of a young sport making its Olympic debut, the slopestyle course was All-American. Joss Christensen, Gus Kenworthy and Nick Goepper swept the podium for the United States on Thursday in slopestyle skiing, each throwing down versions of their sport’s vaunted triple-cork jump to capture one of the rarest triples of all: gold, silver and bronze. It was only the third time Americans have swept an event at the Winter Games, and the first since 2002, when a trio of snowboarders in Utah did it in the halfpipe to truly bring their sport into the mainstream. The slopestyle medalists were well aware of what they’d accomplished in matching that feat. “We couldn’t have asked for a better way to debut this sport to the world,” Goepper said. Taken separately, any of these history-making young men would have woven their own wonderful story on the day of their resplen- dent, high-flying Olympic debuts. On this day, they came as a package deal. Christensen, 22, of Park City, Utah, was the last add-on to the American team, hitting his form at just the right time after a six-month period of heartbreak that began when his father, J.D., died of a heart condition. Christensen was traveling to New Zealand for a contest when his dad died. He landed, turned around and flew back home. “I hope he’s looking down and smiling, and I hope I made him proud,” Christensen said. Kenworthy, 22, of Telluride, Colo., has generated buzz at the Olympics as a dog lover. He found a stray mom and her litter of four near a bus stop in the mountains and has been tweeting photos of himself with the dogs, making arrangements to bring them back to America. “Kind of a fairy tale,” Kenworthy said. Goepper, 19, of Lawrenceburg, Ind., grew up in hoops country, but as a kid, he preferred bumming rides to the 300-foot-high ski resort nearby. He sold candy bars and worked odd jobs to pay for the start of his career. “Wow, really?” Goepper said when he learned about his place in history. “It’s crazy. I think it’s going to give the U.S. a lot more confidence and it’s going to get a lot of people really excited.” The first U.S. trio to sweep an event was the 1956 men’s figure skating team. Five decades later, Ross Powers, Danny Kass and J.J. Thomas swept snowboarding in the halfpipe in Salt Lake City. That win was a much-needed highlight for the host country only months after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and a key moment in America’s transformation into a Winter Olympics power. Only, at the first week of these Winter Games, things haven’t been going so well for Team USA. Shani Davis, Shaun White, Sarah Hendrickson and Bode Miller are among American medal favorites who have come up empty. Then came an 18-hour span at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park: the three slopestyle medals and two from the American snowboarding women on the halfpipe the night before. “This was one of the best slopestyle contests ever,” said U.S. Olympic Committee sports performance chief Alan Ashley, who has a lot riding on the final medal count. “And America went 1-2-3. I couldn’t be prouder.” The day and the course were tailor-made for triple corks — filled with sunshine that made for forgiving, slushy snow on the steeply angled jumps. It was so warm that the other American in the field, Bobby Brown, skied in short sleeves. Hanyu wins men’s short program, Plushenko retires SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu made figure skating history, and now can chase even more of it. He’ll do so without having to fend off a challenge from another record-setter, Russia’s Evgeni Plushenko. Hanyu became the first figure skater to break the 100-point mark with a spectacular performance in the men’s short program on Thursday night at the Sochi Games. He earned 101.45 points with a playful, almost seductive routine in which he seemed to flow above the ice. “I was so surprised with my score,” Hanyu said. “I didn’t know I got over 100.” He shouldn’t have been, considering the speed, sharpness, entertainment value and total conviction of his skating. He nailed his two biggest jumps, including a huge a quadruple toe loop to open the program, and his triple lutztriple toe combination was exquisite. The Associated Press Evgeni Plushenko of Russia waves as he leaves the ice Thursday after withdrawing from the men’s figure skating competition due to illness uring the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. And then the fun began. He charmed the judges with his facial expressions, staring directly at them with an inviting smile during his intricate steps and turns to “Parisian Walkaways.” “For Yuzuru, that was perfec- tion,” said his coach, Brian Orser. “That’s as good as it gets.” Hanyu, 19, also won the men’s short program in the team event and is on quite a run with wins in the Grand Prix Final, Japanese championships and his Sochi achievements. “I always had pressure. I think I can have confidence after those competitions,” he said. While Hanyu was soaring to a nearly 4-point lead over threetime world champion Patrick Chan of Canada, Plushenko finished his stellar career with another injury. The only figure skater in the modern era to win medals in four games, including gold in the new team event last weekend, Plushenko hurt his back in training Wednesday. He gave it a go in warmups before Thursday’s short program, but after falling on a triple axel, he knew he was done. “I said to myself, ‘Evgeni, you must skate. It’s two more days, short and long program,”’ the 31year-old and 2006 Olympic gold medalist said. But he could not. “I think it’s God saying, ‘Evgeni, enough, enough with skating,”’ added Plushenko, who said he’s had 12 surgeries. SOCHI, Russia (AP) — With just one game to prepare for its Olympic showdown with Russia, the United States men’s hockey team decided to cram an entire tournament’s worth of hard work and highlights into one spectacular opener. Paul Stastny scored twice during a six-goal barrage in the second period, and the Americans got off to a roaring start in Sochi with a 7-1 victory over Slovakia in preliminaryround play Thursday. Ryan Kesler, David Backes, Phil Kessel and Dustin Brown also scored as the U.S. battered Slovakia for six consecutive goals in a 13:51 span, turning what was expected to be a tough matchup into a laugher with their relentless offense. “I guess you never really expect to beat a team like that 7-1, and you never do it in a tournament like this,” captain Zach Parise said. “We just capitalized on the chances we had, moved the puck well and used our speed.” Although their goal celebrations declined from elation to excitement to sheepishness while the score skyrocketed, the Americans answered any lingering questions about their offensive abilities and their aptitude on the big Olympic ice by decimating a Slovak roster studded with NHL players. “You have to do a lot of skating out there on the big ice, but I think we handled it all right,” said Kessel, who led the U.S. with two goals and an assist. Jonathan Quick made 22 saves in his Olympic debut for the U.S., which hopes to improve on its silver-medal finish in Vancouver despite a roster that isn’t thought to have the offensive power of Canada, Russia or Sweden. In their only warmup for Saturday’s game against Alex Ovechkin and the host Russians, the Americans had more than enough potency to leave Slovakia’s two goalies battered. “For the first time on the big ice for most of us, I thought we did pretty well,” Stastny said. “Our strengths are our puck possession and our speed, and we were really able to use both of them. All four lines just kind of clicked, and so did our D-men.” The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. SPORTS Friday, February 14, 2014 / 21 Jeter back at it day after announcing retirement By RONALD BLUM The Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. — Derek Jeter pulled into the parking lot of the New York Yankees’ minor league complex on Thursday, walked out of his gray Mercedes-Benz and waved a hand holding a bottle of mineral water as about 50 fans applauded his mere arrival. After taking batting practice in an indoor cage and throwing on a field, he started to drive out of the parking lot about 90 minutes later — the car cleaned and polished, its silver hub caps shining. He stopped and rolled down the driver’s side window to sign photographs, baseballs and other memorabilia for the first dozen people or so who had waited in line. Already the most adored player on the baseball team with the highest profile, the New York Yankees captain figures to be the recipient of an ever-heightened level of adulation during the next 7 1/2 months as he circumnavigates the major leagues in a farewell tour that could be called Pinstriped Parting 2 following Mariano Rivera’s emotional exit last year. Asked whether he felt good about the decision he announced Wednesday, Jeter responded: “I do.” But he didn’t want to get into an extended discussion. New York opens its big league spring training camp Friday, and position players report next week, when Jeter is likely to hold a news conference to discuss his decision. “I’ll address it when we get over there the first day of spring. It’s easier that way,” he said. Jeter took the Yankees by surprise with his Wednesday morning telephone call to owner Hal Steinbrenner, and his Facebook announcement later in the day jolted fans accustomed for nearly two decades to the constants of his hot hitting and cool demeanor. Speculation began about a suitable replacement: Hanley Ramirez, Asdrubal Cabrera and J.J. Hardy are among the players eligible for free agency after the season. “I wish he’d have quit in ‘05,” Cleveland manager Terry Francona said, laughing, remembering Jeter’s many performances against his Boston Red Sox. “If you’re a baseball fan, he is the walking example of what’s good in baseball. You respect him so much, and yet you want him to have as little to do with the outcome of the game if you’re his opponent — and that’s probably the biggest compliment you can give him. He’s going to find a way to beat you whether it’s on the bases, on defense or at the plate. “And again, because I was in that division, I saw it too much,” Francona went on. “He ranks right up there with the most respected players. I’m glad he’s walking away on his own terms. We’ll probably get to see him seven, eight times. I hope he goes 0 for 28 and we give him a nice plaque or something, but I don’t see that really happening.” By Wednesday night the Yankees had sent out an email with links to Jeter gear and ticket information. They announced Thursday that general individual ticket sales will start Feb. 24 — up from March 5 last year. Stubhub’s lowest price for the Yankees’ regular-season home finale on Sept. 25 was $307.50 for a single upper-deck seat and its highest was a fanciful $66,432.90 for a pair in the bleachers. Asking amounts for game No. 162 at Boston three days later were similarly inflated. Mariano Rivera’s farewell season turned into a marketing opportunity, Already Steiner Sports is selling Jeter game-used equipment that includes jerseys ($15,000 and up), cleats ($1,049.99 and up), batting gloves ($599.99 and up) and even a sock ($525). “This was all sudden. We’ll sit with Derek and Casey and his people and come up with a plan,” Yankees President Randy Levine said, referring to Jeter’s agent, Casey Close. Jeter had no desire to switch positions or change teams. He wanted to be a member of the Yankees and a shortstop, and nothing else. He was limited to 17 games last season after breaking an ankle in the 2012 playoffs, and he turns 40 in June. He could join Luis Aparicio and Ozzie Smith as the only one-position players with 2,500 or more major league games, according to STATS. The Associated Press New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) is pictured during Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma City. Anthony will start for the Eastern Conference in Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans. All-Star weekend has something for all NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The NBA’s All-Star weekend is a working trip for Damian Lillard, set to become the busiest All-Star ever. For Carmelo Anthony, it’s a chance to get away from work. The league’s midseason event has something for everyone, along with the belief that its All-Star weekend is second to none in sports. It starts Friday afternoon with the announcement of the finalists and direction electees to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and finishes up with the game Sunday night at the recently renamed Smoothie King Center. “The NBA, we have the best All-Star, No. 1 because it obviously lasts the entire weekend. We do a great job of celebrating our legends, I think we do that better than anybody else,” Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley said. “It’s the greatest thing the NBA does well.” The last All-Star weekend in New Orleans, in 2008, was a particularly good one, with Dwight Howard donning a Superman cape to win the slam dunk contest and LeBron James winning the game’s MVP award after helping the Eastern Conference hold on to beat the West. Lillard has a chance to be the star of this weekend, since he’ll be involved in everything. The Portland guard, last season’s Rookie of the Year, will become the first player to compete in five events. A firsttime All-Star selection, he’ll also take part in the Rising Stars Challenge for rookies and second-year players, will defend his title in the Skills Challenge, and is entered in the dunk and 3-point contests. “It’s obviously something that nobody has done before and I was presented with the opportunity, and they’re all events that I feel like I’m capable of competing in, so I figured, ‘Why not make history?”’ Lillard said in an interview with the Trail Blazers’ website. ——— Here are five things to watch during All-Star weekend: DECORATED DUNKERS: With Lillard, Indiana’s Paul George and Washington’s John Wall in the field, the dunk contest includes three AllStars for the first time since 1988, when Michael Jordan edged Dominique Wilkins in a famed showdown in Chicago that also included Clyde Drexler. Defending champion Terrence Ross of Toronto, Sacramento rookie Ben McLemore and Golden State’s Harrison Barnes round out the field. PAUL PLAYS: Chris Paul recovered from his shoulder injury just in time to play in the game in New Orleans, where he was Rookie of the Year in 2006 and played for the Hornets until he was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in 2011. The starting point guard for the West was the MVP of last year’s game in Houston. MEDIA MADNESS: Fans can again watch the interview sessions with the All-Stars during Friday’s media day online at nba.com/offthecourt. The live stream, courtesy of American Express, allows fans to watch four East All-Stars and four from the West answer questions from reporters live. SILVER SPEAKS: Adam Silver holds his first press conference as NBA commissioner on Saturday night. He became the league’s fifth commissioner on Feb. 1 after replacing David Stern, who isn’t expected in New Orleans after he was in charge for every All-Star weekend since 1984. STANDING BY: The hometown Pelicans got an All-Star when Anthony Davis was selected as an injury replacement for Kobe Bryant. With Miami’s Dwyane Wade missing the final game before the break because of an injured left foot and his status unknown, another East player may end up finding his way to New Orleans. Tanaka throws first bullpen for Yankees TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Masahiro Tanaka shed the dark business suit and put on a gray Yankees T-shirt and blue shorts. Time to get to work. After agreeing to a $155 million, seven-year contract on Jan. 22 and chartering from Tokyo to New York in a 787 for a news conference, the 25-year-old right-hander threw his first bullpen session under the watch of the Yankees. Two days before the official start of the team’s spring training workouts, Tanaka breezed through a 25-pitch bullpen session to catcher Francisco Cervelli on Thursday at New York’s minor league complex. “I could see his face. Looks like he wants to have fun,” Cervelli said. Tanaka threw two- and four-seam fastballs, splitters and sliders. Cervelli estimated Tanaka threw at about 60 percent strength, and he said pitcher Ivan Nova and coaches were around for the session. “The fastball travels so well. I think his mechanics are so smooth,” Cervelli said. “Japanese pitchers, they all got five, six pitches. So it’s fun just to be behind the plate and catch it.” Tanaka was 24-0 with a 1.27 ERA last year in 27 starts and one relief appearance, leading the Rakuten Golden Eagles to their first Japan Series title. Starting pitchers appear just once a week in Japan, so Tanaka will have to adjust to the major league schedule of starting every fifth day. “You have to retrain the arm a little bit,” Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild said. “I’m trying right now to moderate his schedule according to what he’s done in the past because he’s stayed healthy pretty much throughout his career.” 843-1100 Early Deadlines In Observance Of The Presidents’ Holiday Publication Day Deadline Monday, Feb. 17th..........Friday, Feb. 14th at 12:00pm Tuesday, Feb. 18th.........Friday, Feb. 14th at 12:00pm Wednesday, Feb. 19th.....Friday, Feb. 14th at 2:00pm The Plant And Office Will Be Closed Monday, February 17th 22 / Friday, February 14, 2014 Hysteria SPORTS The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. AREA SPORTS SCHEDULE from page 24 both team’s resumes was against Gloversville. What probably ended up holding B-P down — and I would’ve at least had them at No. 5 ahead of Mechanicville — was their 38-point head-to-head loss to Cohoes. I know it was really early in the season and it was B-P’s only Class B loss of the season, but I’m guessing it hurt. If seeds hold and the Patriots play Cohoes on a neutral floor, it’s not like that’ll end up mattering much. MK: That’s the beauty of sectionals. Everyone gets worked up about the seeds, but they really only matter for the first round. After that, most games move to neutral courts and the seeds are just numbers. The Amsterdam boys were seeded fifth in Class A and the Amsterdam girls were slotted as the No. 7 seed. What intrigues you about the roads ahead for the boys and girls in purple? AS: Starting with the boys, the quarterfinal matchup with Averill Park is intriguing enough. The Running Rams want to push the pace and shoot from long range, and by the numbers, Averill Park plays things much closer to the vest. The Warriors held seven opponents to less than 50 points during the regular season, while Amsterdam held just three opponents to less than 60 points. Whoever dictates the style of the game moves on to face top-seeded ScotiaGlenville in the semis. MK: Averill Park’s style also is better suited to playing after a long layoff, and these teams won’t play a real game for more than 10 days before they meet. With that said, I think AHS gets past the Warriors and sets up a possible two-step of S-G and Troy. As someone who claims watching the Rams as his primary winter profession, I’m salivating over the chance to see them play both those powerhouses. AS: Swinging around to the Amsterdam girls, I’m just looking forward to see how they respond in a sectional environment. Of the 11 girls on this team, only two of them — Monica Rouse and Caitlin Gannon — have played any kind of meaningful minutes in a sectional game. A potential quarterfinal meeting with Troy is tough, but if Nina Fedullo keeps up her recent hot scoring run, the Lady Rams will be a tough out. MK: I don’t think that Troy matchup even matters too much for the Lady Rams. If the AHS girls win their first-round game and get to say they won a sectional game, that will make this season a complete success for the young squad. A loss against Mohonansen in the 7-10 game is not a disaster for AHS, but a win is a season-maker for the Lady Rams. AS: In talking to Amsterdam head coach Eric Duemler, one of the big goals for this season was a .500-or-better finish. A win against Mohonasen assures that, and with a team this young, it leaves a lot of room for improvement. It’s all about the matchups, so what games that our local teams will face — either in the first round or down the road — pique your interest the most? MK: The Fonda-Fultonville Lady Braves have a great potential game in the quarterfinals. At No. 5 in the bracket, the Lady Braves are lined up to play No. 4 Schalmont after the first round, and the Lady Sabres twice beat F-F in the regular season. I think the Lady Braves would be pretty enthused to get a third crack at Schalmont after losing a couple of tight ones. AS: The Lady Braves could face one of the most entertaining roads to Hudson Valley Community College, with an awesome potential matchup in the semis against topseeded Tamarac where two of Section II’s top scorers in F-F’s Emily Parslow and Tamarac’s Jenna Erickson could go head-tohead. I’ll also swing around to the Class D boys, where Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville could face an interesting quarterfinal against third-seeded Hartford and standout forward Tad Jones. MK: Yeah, well I’m bringing us back to Fonda! The matchup I think could be a lot of fun is a potential meeting between the F-F boys and Mekeel Christian Academy in Class B. The Braves need to win a play-in game to get to MCA, but I think F-F could really give the Lions fits. MCA’s weakness is interior defense and F-F has the ability to exploit that with senior Will Turner. AS: That game could be a contrast of offensive strength on defensive weakness, as the Braves haven’t been great at defending the 3-point line and the Lions can let it fly from anywhere on the court. Moving away Recorder file photo Amsterdam’s Kory Bergh goes up for a shot against Schenectady’s Randall Symes during a Jan. 17 game in the town of Amsterdam. from Fonda, but staying in Class B, just about any matchup for Broadalbin-Perth is interesting, but a potential semifinal against Hoosick Falls could be a lot of fun. The Panthers are 17-1 and went undefeated in the Wasaren League, but their best wins in the section were against Class C top seeds Hoosic Valley and Lake George. MK: Agree on B-P. I’ll end this bit with one last (long shot) game: Amsterdam-Troy, boys. Such a contest would have to come in the Section II Class A finals, and the buildup for that game would be nuts since AHS beat Troy the last time the two clubs faced off. The football rivalry has always been there for the two schools, and it would be entertaining to see the basketball squads developing a similar animosity. Thirteen of our 18 area boys and girls basketball teams are making the trip to sectionals. Which of them have the best chance to still be playing come the semifinals and finals in two weeks? AS: They’re in the most terrifying bracket, but the Broadalbin-Perth boys are in a great position to contend in Class B. The Patriots closed the season with 10 wins in 11 games, with the one loss coming to Scotia-Glenville — and they had the Tartans to their lowest point total of the season while playing them closer than anyone else in the Foothills Council. Cohoes is a tough potential matchup in the quarterfinals, but B-P is hot at the right time. MK: I think the B-P boys and F-F girls are the most practical bets, but I’ll make the case for the Fort Plain girls. The No. 7 Lady Hilltoppers face a rough potential matchup in the Class C quarterfinals against No. 2 Maple Hill, but a win there is not out of the question for head coach Phil Karker’s squad. In any game Fort Plain plays, the presence of seniors Abby Boyer and Haley Kilmartin gives the Lady Hilltoppers a shot to come out on top. AS: Fort Plain probably could’ve gotten an easy draw if they’d won the WAC Cup Tuesday night against Middleburgh — they might’ve swapped places with the Lady Knights in that case — but if Boyer and Kilmartin can combine for close to 50 points and a third player steps in with a timely contribution, the semis and beyond aren’t out of the question. I’ll also throw the Amsterdam boys into the mix, considering they need only one win to reach the semis and the long layoff could throw a monkey wrench into things for the top teams. MK: Agree on both points. I glossed over them earlier, but the Lady Braves are my top pick from the local teams. If F-F gets past Schalmont in the second round, I think it could be very difficult for teams that have not seen the Lady Braves to get used to their frenetic style of ball. AS: When you’ve got a scorer like Emily Parslow and a strong cast surrounding her, pretty much anything is possible. It’s the same for the B-P boys, who in the past six years have won the tournament as a No. 5 seed and reached the final as a No. 6 seed. Spoiler warning: I’m leaning that way again this year. OK, Way-Too-Early-Prediction Time. Who takes home the boys and girls championships in each of the five classifications? MK: Way too early is right. I’ll start with the girls, and I’ll give my matchups and put my winner first. Class AA: B1 Albany-S1 Shaker; Class A: No. 2 Troy-No. 1 Averill Park; Class B: No. 2 Watervliet-No. 5 Fonda-Fultonville; Class C: No. 1 Hoosic Valley-No. 3 Greenwich; Class D: No. 1 Fort Edward-No. 3 Warrensburg. AS: I’m with you on most of the champions, as I tend to think the boys are a little more wide open this year. In Class AA, I’m with you on Albany over Shaker, though I think Averill Park gets back to the top in Class A with a win over Troy. Even though Watervliet is the No. 2 seed in Class B, I think they’ve got the slightly more favorable half of the bracket and I’ll take them over top seed Tamarac. In the small schools, I’ve also got Hoosic Valley over Greenwich in Class C and I’ll go with Fort Edward in Class D — though I see them beating No. 2 Fort Ann in the final. MK: OK, time for the boys. Same format to my picks. Class AA: B1 Catholic CentralB2 Green Tech; Class A: No. 2 Troy-No. 1 Scotia-Glenville; Class B: No. 2 Hoosick Falls-No. 1. Voorheesville; Class C: No. 2 Lake George-No. 4 Greenwich; Class D; No. 1 Argyle-No. 3 Hartford. AS: This definitely looks like Catholic Central’s year in Class AA, so I’m right with you on the Crusaders topping Green Tech at the Times Union Center. In Class A, Troy vs. Scotia-Glenville is the most-anticipated Section II game of the year — I’ll take Scotia in what might be a de facto state title game. In Class B, I’m going for the bold move. B-P runs the gauntlet as the No. 6 seed and knocks off Voorheesville in the final. In Class C, Hoosic Valley’s one-two punch of John Rooney and Mike Pierre trumps Lake George’s one star — however great he is — Joel Wincowski, and in Class D I’ve got Argyle over Hartford. MK: You listed a couple of them for the Class C game, but the thing about this year that sticks out is the number of stars on Section II teams. Overall, I don’t know if we have that many great teams this year, but there are plenty of big-time players. It should be a fun few weeks watching them all go at it. TODAY Boys swimming Section II Championships, preliminaries, Shenendehowa HS, 11:30 a.m. SATURDAY Boys basketball Section II Playoffs Class B Tamarac at Fonda-Fultonville, 7 p.m. Wrestling Section II State Qualifiers, Glens Falls Civic Center, 10 a.m. Boys swimming Section II Championships, finals, Shenendehowa HS, 10 a.m. SUNDAY Wrestling Section II State Qualifiers, Glens Falls Civic Center, 10 a.m. Indoor track and field Section II State Qualifiers (Girls), UAlbany, 8 a.m. Section II State Qualifiers (Boys), UAlbany, 12:30 p.m. TUESDAY Boys basketball Section II Playoffs Class B Schuylerville at BroadalbinPerth, 7 p.m. Class C Berlin at Canajoharie, 7:30 p.m. Fort Plain at Greenwich, 7:30 p.m. Girls basketball Section II Playoffs Class C Galway at Fort Plain, 6 p.m. B-K-W at Canajoharie, 6 p.m. Mayfield at WaterfordHalfmoon, 6 p.m. Class D Germatown at Northville, 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY Boys basketball Section II Playoffs Class D Fort Edward at OppenheimEphratah-St. Johnsville, 7 p.m. Northville vs. Loudonville Christian, Shaker HS, 7 p.m. Girls basketball Section II Playoffs Class A Mohonasen at Amsterdam, 6 p.m. Class B Hudson/Coxsackie-Athens winner at Fonda-Fultonville, 6 p.m. SUNDAY, FEB. 23 Boys basketball Section II Playoffs Class A Amsterdam vs. Averill Park, Hudson Valley Community College, 1 p.m. SPORTS IN BRIEF City hosting free lacrosse clinic The Recreation Center at the former Clara S. Bacon Elementary School will be hosting a lacrosse clinc for the youth level grades 3 through 6 — or any beginning lacrosse player — running Feb. 17 through Feb. 21 starting at 5 p.m. each day. The Amsterdam High School lacrosse coaches will be on hand to help young players learn the basics that all lacrosse players need to be successful. Players must bring their own lacrosse sticks to the clinic. The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. BASKETBALL GOLF PGA Northern Trust Open At Riviera Country Club Pacific Palisades, Calif. Purse: $6.7 million Yardage: 7,349; Par 71 (35-36) Partial First Round Dustin Johnson 34-32 — Robert Garrigus 34-33 — Francesco Molinari 33-34 — Scott Stallings 31-36 — Charley Hoffman 35-32 — Matt Jones 34-33 — Brian Harman 32-35 — Blake Adams 33-34 — Jimmy Walker 33-34 — Sang-Moon Bae 34-33 — Charlie Beljan 35-32 — Jim Furyk 33-35 — Cameron Tringale 36-32 — Brendan Steele 33-35 — Keegan Bradley 32-36 — Rickie Fowler 34-34 — William McGirt 33-36 — Richard H. Lee 34-35 — Kevin Stadler 33-36 — Charl Schwartzel 33-36 — K.J. Choi 35-34 — Lee Westwood 35-34 — Harold Varner III 35-34 — James Driscoll 32-37 — Matt Every 33-36 — Jason Kokrak 32-37 — Ryan Moore 34-35 — Angel Cabrera 34-35 — Marc Leishman 34-35 — George McNeill 34-35 — Charlie Wi 37-33 — Graham DeLaet 35-35 — Hunter Mahan 32-38 — Harris English 34-36 — Justin Rose 35-35 — Ben Curtis 36-34 — Jhonattan Vegas 34-36 — Scott Brown 33-37 — Justin Leonard 35-35 — David Lingmerth 37-33 — Hideki Matsuyama 33-37 — David Hearn 33-37 — Victor Dubuisson 34-36 — Jim Renner 35-35 — David Lynn 33-37 — Greg Chalmers 35-35 — Morgan Hoffmann 34-36 — Webb Simpson 36-34 — Bubba Watson 32-38 — Jason Dufner 34-36 — J.J. Henry 35-35 — Billy Hurley III 34-36 — Martin Laird 35-35 — John Senden 34-37 — Bo Van Pelt 34-37 — Luke Guthrie 36-35 — Fred Funk 33-38 — Ernie Els 34-37 — Brian Gay 34-37 — Robert Allenby 37-34 — Davis Love III 35-36 — Mike Weir 35-36 — Ken Duke 33-38 — Scott Piercy 34-37 — Daniel Summerhays 34-37 — Kevin Chappell 35-36 — Brendon Todd 33-38 — Aaron Goldberg 35-36 — Michael Putnam 34-37 — Trevor Immelman 34-37 — James Hahn 34-37 — Freddie Jacobson 36-35 — Gonzalo Fdez-Castano 33-38 — John Huh 33-38 — Kevin Na 37-34 — Jason Gore 36-35 — Troy Matteson 33-39 — Brendon de Jonge 34-38 — Bill Haas 37-35 — John Merrick 36-36 — Ian Poulter 34-38 — Lucas Glover 36-36 — Stuart Appleby 38-34 — Steven Bowditch 36-36 — Martin Flores 35-37 — Jordan Spieth 32-40 — Fred Couples 34-38 — Kevin Streelman 36-36 — Jonathan Byrd 35-37 — Ben Crane 35-37 — Nicolas Colsaerts 39-33 — Stewart Cink 35-38 — Retief Goosen 34-39 — Y.E. Yang 34-39 — Max Homa 35-38 — Will MacKenzie 35-38 — Briny Baird 34-40 — Spencer Levin 35-39 — Justin Hicks 38-36 — Matt Kuchar 37-37 — Geoff Ogilvy 36-38 — Louis Oosthuizen 38-36 — Charles Howell III 36-38 — Woody Austin 35-39 — Erik Compton 36-38 — Joost Luiten 36-39 — Kyle Stanley 36-39 — David Toms 37-38 — John Rollins 36-39 — Padraig Harrington 37-38 — Chesson Hadley 35-40 — Brian Davis 35-40 — Russell Knox 38-37 — Ted Potter, Jr. 37-38 — Carl Pettersson 36-39 — Vijay Singh 37-38 — Johnson Wagner 38-38 — Derek Ernst 36-40 — Andres Romero 35-41 — Jeff Maggert 36-41 — Brian Stuard 35-42 — Scott Langley 36-41 — Russell Henley 38-40 — Tommy Gainey 40-38 — Friday, February 14, 2014 / 23 THE SCOREBOARD 66 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 68 68 68 68 68 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 73 73 73 73 73 74 74 74 74 74 74 74 74 74 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 76 76 76 77 77 77 78 78 TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL — Named Justin Klemm director of instant replay. American League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to terms with OF Michael Brantley on a four-year contract. SEATTLE MARINERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Fernando Rodney on a two-year contract and LHP Randy Wolf and RHP Zach Miner on minor league contracts. Placed OF Franklin Gutierrez on the restricted list. National League CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms with RHPs Jason Hammel and James McDonald on one-year contracts. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Named Jack McDowell manager of Ogden (Pioneer). Agreed to terms with OF Carlos Mosquera. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Assigned RHP Donovan Hand outright to Nashville (PCL). PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Released RHP Chad Gaudin. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed to terms with LHP Yao-Hsun Yang on a minor league contract. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Traded RHP Nathan Karns to Tampa Bay for C Jose Lobaton, OF Drew Vettleson and LHP Felipe Rivero. Placed RHP Erik Davis on the 60-day DL. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association HOUSTON ROCKETS — Reassigned F Robert Covington to Rio Grande Valley (NBADL). FOOTBALL National Football League DETROIT LIONS — Released WR Nate Burleson and S Louis Delmas. NBA standings Section II boys playoffs Section II girls playoffs EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 28 24 .538 — Brooklyn 24 27 .471 3 1/2 New York 20 32 .385 8 Boston 19 35 .352 10 Philadelphia 15 39 .278 14 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 37 14 .725 — Atlanta 25 26 .490 12 Washington 25 27 .481 12 1/2 Charlotte 23 30 .434 15 Orlando 16 38 .296 22 1/2 Central Division W L Pct GB Indiana 40 12 .769 — Chicago 27 25 .519 13 Detroit 22 30 .423 18 Cleveland 20 33 .377 20 1/2 Milwaukee 9 43 .173 31 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 38 15 .717 — Houston 36 17 .679 2 Dallas 32 22 .593 6 1/2 Memphis 29 23 .558 8 1/2 New Orleans 23 29 .442 14 1/2 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 43 12 .782 — Portland 36 17 .679 6 Minnesota 25 28 .472 17 Denver 24 27 .471 17 Utah 19 33 .365 22 1/2 Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Clippers 37 18 .673 — Phoenix 30 21 .588 5 Golden State 31 22 .585 5 L.A. Lakers 18 35 .340 18 Sacramento 18 35 .340 18 CLASS AA First Round Feb. 18 B8 Bishop Maginn at S1 Shenendehowa, 7 p.m. S5 Saratoga Springs at B4 Schenectady, 7 p.m. S7 Bethlehem vs. B2 Green Tech, at Washington Avenue Armory, 7 p.m. S8 Niskayuna at B1 Catholic Central, 7 p.m. B2 La Salle at S2 Guilderland, 7 p.m. S6 Ballston Spa at B3 CBA, 7 p.m. B6 Colonie at S3 Shaker, 7:30 p.m. B5 Albany at S4 Columbia, 7:30 p.m. Quarterfinals Feb. 22 at Hudson Valley CC CBA/Ballston Spa winner vs. Guilderland/La Salle winner, 2:30 p.m. Green Tech/Bethlehem winner vs. Shaker/Colonie winner, 4:15 p.m. Catholic Central/Niskayuna winner vs. Columbia/Albany winner, 6 p.m. Shenendehowa/Bishop Maginn winner vs. Schenectady/Saratoga Springs winner, 7:45 p.m. Semifinals Feb. 26 at Times Union Center Quarterfinal winners, 6 and 7:30 p.m. Championship March 3 at Times Union Center Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m. CLASS A First Round Feb. 19 No. 9 Burnt Hills at No. 8 Lansingburgh, 7 p.m. No. 10 South Glens Falls at No. 7 Mohonasen, 7 p.m. No. 11 Bishop Gibbons at No. 6 Queensbury, 7 p.m. Quarterfinals Feb. 23 at Hudson Valley CC No. 5 Amsterdam vs. No. 4 Averill Park, 1 p.m. Queensbury/Bishop Gibbons winner vs. No. 3 Gloversville, 2:30 p.m. Mohonasen/South Glens Falls winner vs. No. 2 Troy, 4 p.m. Lansingburgh/Burnt Hills winner vs. No. 1 Scotia-Glenville, 7:30 p.m. Semifinals Feb. 27 at Glens Falls Civic Center Quarterfinal winners, 6 and 7:30 p.m. Championship March 1 at Glens Falls Civic Center Semifinal winners, 7:15 p.m. CLASS B Play-In Round Feb. 15 No. 17 Ravena at No. 16 Stillwater, 7 p.m. No. 20 Tamarac at No. 13 FondaFultonville, 7 p.m. No. 18 Corinth at No. 15 CoxsackieAthens, 7 p.m. No. 19 Granville at No. 15 Hudson, 7:30 p.m. First Round Feb. 18 Stillwater/Ravena winner at No. 1 Voorheesville, 7 p.m. No. 9 Watervliet at No. 8 Catskill, 7 p.m. Fonda-Fultonville/Tamarac winner at No. 4 Mekeel Christian, 7 p.m. No. 12 Johnstown at No. 5 Mechanicville, 7 p.m. No. 10 Schalmont at No. 7 Taconic Hills, 7 p.m. No. 11 Schuylerville at No. 6 Broadalbin-Perth, 7 p.m. Corinth/Coxsackie-Athens winner at No. 2 Hoosick Falls, 7:30 p.m. Hudson/Granville winner at No. 3 Cohoes, 7:30 p.m. Quarterfinals Feb. 21 at Shenendehowa HS Broadalbin-Perth/Schuylerville winner vs. Cohoes/Hudson/Granville winner, 5 p.m. Taconic Hills/Schalmont winner vs. Hoosick Falls/CoxsackieAthens/Corinth winner, 6:30 p.m. at Hudson Valley CC Fonda-Fultonville/Tamarac/Mekeel Christian winner vs. Mechanicville/Johnstown winner, 6:30 p.m. Stillwater/Ravena/Voorheesville winner vs. Catskill/Watervliet winner, 8 p.m. Semifinals Feb. 25 at Glens Falls Civic Center Quarterfinal winners, 6:30 and 8 p.m. Championship March 1 at Glens Falls Civic Center Semifinal winners, 5:30 p.m. CLASS C First Round Feb. 18 No. 16 Whitehall at No. 1 Hoosic Valley, 7 p.m. No. 9 Berlin at No. 8 Canajoharie, 7:30 p.m. No. 13 Fort Plain at No. 4 Greenwich, 7:30 p.m. No. 12 Schoharie at No. 5 WaterfordHalfmoon, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 No. 15 Middleburgh at No. 2 Lake George, 7 p.m. No. 10 Maple Hill at No. 7 Duanesburg, 7 p.m. No. 14 Hadley-Luzerne at No. 3 Saratoga Catholic, 7 p.m. No. 11 Berne-Knox-Westerlo at No. 6 Rensselaer, 7 p.m. Quarterfinals Feb. 21 at Hudson Valley CC Hoosic Valley/Whitehall winner vs. Canajoharie/Berlin winner, 5 p.m. at Shenendehowa HS Greenwich/Fort Plain winner vs. Waterford-Halfmoon/Schoharie winner, 8 p.m. Feb. 22 at Hudson Valley CC Rensselaer/Berne-Knox-Westerlo winner vs. Saratoga Catholic/HadleyLuzerne winner, 11 a.m. Duanesburg/Maple Hill winner vs. Lake George/Middleburgh winner, 12:45 p.m. Semifinals Feb. 26 at Glens Falls Civic Center Quarterfinal winners, 6:30 and 8 p.m. Championship March 1 at Glens Falls Civic Center Semifinal winners, 3:45 p.m. CLASS D First Round Feb. 18 No. 9 Northville vs. No. 8 Loudonville Christian at Shaker HS, 6 p.m. No. 10 Salem at No. 7 Heatly, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 No. 11 Fort Edward at No. 6 Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville, 7 p.m. Quarterfinals Feb. 22 at Stillwater HS No. 5 North Warren vs. No. 4 Fort Ann, 1 p.m. Fort Edward/OESJ winner vs. No. 3 Hartford, 2:30 p.m. Heatly/Salem winner vs. No. 2 Germantown, 4:30 p.m. Loudonville Christian/Northville winner vs. No. 1 Fort Ann, 6 p.m. ——— Wednesday’s Games Memphis 86, Orlando 81 Dallas 81, Indiana 73 Toronto 104, Atlanta 83 Brooklyn 105, Charlotte 89 San Antonio 104, Boston 92 Cleveland 93, Detroit 89 Sacramento 106, New York 101, OT Minnesota 117, Denver 90 Houston 113, Washington 112 New Orleans 102, Milwaukee 98 Utah 105, Philadelphia 100 Miami 111, Golden State 110 L.A. Clippers 122, Portland 117 Thursday’s Games Chicago 92, Brooklyn 76 Oklahoma City 107, L.A. Lakers 103 Saturday’s Games No games scheduled Bulls 92, Nets 76 BROOKLYN (76) Johnson 4-14 3-5 11, Pierce 4-11 5-7 15, Garnett 2-3 0-0 4, Williams 4-14 55 13, Livingston 4-6 2-4 10, Blatche 3-9 2-2 8, Anderson 2-5 0-0 6, Teletovic 00 0-0 0, Terry 0-2 0-0 0, Plumlee 0-0 12 1, Kirilenko 3-3 1-3 8. Totals 26-67 1928 76. CHICAGO (92) Dunleavy 4-11 3-3 14, Boozer 7-13 1-1 15, Noah 6-10 2-3 14, Hinrich 3-8 3-4 9, Butler 6-8 2-2 14, Augustin 1-4 5-5 8, Gibson 7-14 2-3 16, Snell 0-1 0-0 0, Mohammed 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 35-70 1821 92. Brooklyn 19 22 20 15 — 76 Chicago 29 20 20 23 — 92 3-Point Goals—Brooklyn 5-17 (Anderson 2-3, Pierce 2-5, Kirilenko 1-1, Blatche 0-2, Johnson 0-2, Williams 0-4), Chicago 4-14 (Dunleavy 3-7, Augustin 1-3, Snell 01, Gibson 0-1, Hinrich 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Brooklyn 38 (Garnett 7), Chicago 50 (Noah 13). Assists—Brooklyn 12 (Williams 5), Chicago 26 (Hinrich, Noah 7). Total Fouls—Brooklyn 21, Chicago 23. Technicals—Johnson, Pierce, Brooklyn defensive three second, Butler, Noah, Chicago defensive three second. A—21,500 (20,917). Thunder 107, Lakers 103 OKLAHOMA CITY (107) Durant 14-33 12-12 43, Ibaka 4-9 2-2 10, Perkins 2-3 0-0 4, Jackson 7-15 2-2 16, Sefolosha 3-4 0-0 7, Fisher 4-9 2-2 12, Lamb 3-10 3-4 11, Adams 0-0 0-2 0, Collison 0-1 0-0 0, Roberson 2-4 0-0 4, Jones 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 39-88 21-24 107. L.A. LAKERS (103) Johnson 8-13 2-4 19, Williams 6-16 0-0 15, Kaman 7-13 5-7 19, Marshall 6-13 0-1 14, Blake 4-10 2-3 13, Kelly 2-6 2-5 7, Sacre 3-4 0-0 6, Hill 4-8 2-2 10. Totals 40-83 13-22 103. Oklahoma City 17 28 27 35 — 107 L.A. Lakers 24 30 28 21 — 103 3-Point Goals—Oklahoma City 8-28 (Durant 3-13, Lamb 2-4, Fisher 2-7, Sefolosha 1-2, Jackson 0-2), L.A. Lakers 10-28 (Blake 3-8, Williams 3-8, Marshall 2-7, Johnson 1-2, Kelly 1-3). Fouled Out—Lamb. Rebounds— Oklahoma City 49 (Durant 12), L.A. Lakers 55 (Kaman 10). Assists— Oklahoma City 23 (Durant 7), L.A. Lakers 29 (Marshall 17). Total Fouls—Oklahoma City 23, L.A. Lakers 18. A—18,997 (18,997). College scores EAST Manhattan 86, Rider 69 Quinnipiac 80, Fairfield 72 St. John’s 68, Seton Hall 67 SOUTH Appalachian St. 74, Samford 68 Arkansas St. 85, South Alabama 61 Austin Peay 88, E. Illinois 83 Belmont 73, Tennessee St. 71 Coll. of Charleston 47, Drexel 46 ETSU 89, Florida Gulf Coast 81 Georgia Tech 74, Boston College 71 Middle Tennessee 71, Tulane 44 Morehead St. 69, Jacksonville St. 67 Murray St. 82, SIU-Edwardsville 72 New Orleans 70, Nicholls St. 64 Radford 102, UNC Asheville 92 SE Louisiana 62, McNeese St. 53 South Carolina 65, Vanderbilt 59 Tennessee Tech 72, E. Kentucky 66 UNC Wilmington 55, Northeastern 45 W. Kentucky 81, Troy 76 MIDWEST Cleveland St. 73, Ill.-Chicago 53 Creighton 68, Butler 63 Green Bay 71, Youngstown St. 40 IPFW 75, South Dakota 69 IUPUI 59, Denver 49 Michigan St. 85, Northwestern 70 Missouri 86, Arkansas 85 Montana St. 78, North Dakota 70 N. Dakota St. 56, W. Illinois 52 Wisconsin 78, Minnesota 70 FAR WEST CS Bakersfield 76, Idaho 67 Cal Poly 62, CS Northridge 55 Cal St.-Fullerton 74, UC Davis 64 Gonzaga 83, Pepperdine 68 Hawaii 87, UC Riverside 76 N. Arizona 65, Portland St. 63 N. Colorado 89, Montana 86, OT New Mexico St. 71, UMKC 48 Pacific 89, BYU 82 Portland 71, Loyola Marymount 64 Saint Mary’s (Cal) 69, San Diego 57 Seattle 71, Utah Valley 57 UCLA 92, Colorado 74 Utah 79, Southern Cal 71 Weber St. 75, S. Utah 55 CLASS AA First Round Feb. 18 S6 Guilderland at S5 Colonie, 6 p.m. S7 Saratoga Springs at S4 Columbia, 6 p.m. S8 Niskayuna at B3 Bishop Maginn, 6 p.m. Quartefinals Feb. 21 at Shaker HS B2 Catholic Central vs. S3 Shenendehowa, 6 p.m. Guilderland/Colonie winner at S1 Shaker, 7:30 p.m. at Albany HS Bishop Maginn/Niskayuna winner vs. S2 Bethlehem, 6 p.m. Saratoga Springs/Columbia winner at B1 Albany, 7:30 p.m. Semifinals Feb. 27 at Hudson Valley CC Quarterfinal winners, 6 and 7:30 p.m. Championship March 3 at Times Union Center Semifinal winners, 6:30 p.m. CLASS A First Round Feb. 19 No. 9 Lansingburgh at No. 8 South Glens Falls, 6 p.m No. 12 Albany Leadership at No. 5 Glens Falls, 6 p.m. No. 10 Mohonasen at No. 7 Amsterdam, 6 p.m. No. 11 Burnt Hills at No. 6 ScotiaGlenville, 6 p.m. Quarterfinals Feb. 22 at Averill Park HS Glens Falls/Albany Leadership winner vs. No. 4 Holy Names, 6 p.m. Lansingburgh/South Glens Falls winner at No. 1 Averill Park, 7:30 p.m. at Troy HS Scotia-Glenville/Burnt Hills winner vs. No. 3 Queensbury, 6 p.m. Amsterdam/Mohonasen winner at No. 2 Troy, 7:30 p.m. Semifinals Feb. 25 at Colonie HS Quarterfinal winners, 6 and 7:30 p.m. Championship March 1 at Hudson Valley CC Semifinal winners, 3:30 p.m. CLASS B Play-In Round Feb. 15 No. 17 Catskill at No. 16 Bishop Gibbons, 6 p.m. No. 20 Emma Willard at No. 13 Ravena, 6 p.m. No. 18 Chatham at No. 15 Albany Academy, 6 p.m. No. 19 Corinth at No. 14 Greenville, 6 p.m. No. 21 Coxsackie-Athens at No. 12 Hudson, 6 p.m. First Round Feb. 18 No. 11 Voorheesville at No. 6 Hoosick Falls, 6 p.m. No. 9 Mechanicville at No. 8 Cohoes, 6 p.m. Feb. 19 Bishop Gibbons/Catskill winner at No. 1 Tamarac, 6 p.m. Albany Academy/Chatham winner at No. 2 Watervliet, 6 p.m. Ravena/Emma Willard winner at No. 4 Schalmont, 6 p.m. Hudson/Coxsackie-Athens winner at No. 5 Fonda-Fultonville, 6 p.m. No. 10 Stillwater at No. 7 Ichabod Crane, 6 p.m. Greenville/Corinth winner at No. 3 Johnstown, 6 p.m. Quarterfinals at highest seed of upper bracket Fonda-Fultonville/Hudson/CoxsackieAthens winner vs. Schalmont/ Ravena/Emma Willard winner, 6 p.m. Cohoes/Mechanicville winner vs. Tamarac/Bishop Gibbons/Catskill winner, 7:30 p.m. at highest seed of lower bracket Johnstown/Greenville/Corinth winner vs. Hoosick Falls/Voorheesville winner, 6 p.m. Watervliet/Albany Academy/ Chatham winner vs. Ichabod Crane/Stillwater winner, 7:30 p.m. Semifinals Feb. 26 at Troy HS Quarterfinal winners, 6 and 7:30 p.m. Championship March 1 at Hudson Valley CC Semifinal winners, 1:45 p.m. CLASS C First Round Feb. 18 No. 9 Berne-Knox-Westerlo at No. 8 Canajoharie, 6 p.m. No. 13 Mekeel at No. 4 Lake George, 6 p.m. No. 12 Cambridge at No. 5 Middleburgh, 6 p.m. No. 15 Duanesburg at No. 2 Maple Hill, 6 p.m. No. 10 Galway at No. 7 Fort Plain, 6 p.m. No. 14 Schoharie at No. 3 Greenwich, 6 p.m. No. 11 Mayfield at No. 6 WaterfordHalfmoon, 6 p.m. Quarterfinals Feb. 21 at Hoosic Valley HS Lake George/Mekeel Christian winner vs. Middleburgh/Cambridge winner, 6 p.m. Canajoharie/B-K-W winner vs. No. 1 Hoosic Valley, 7:30 p.m. at highest seed of lower bracket Greenwich/Schoharie winner vs. Waterford-Halfmoon/Mayfield winner, 6 p.m. Fort Plain/Galway winner vs. Maple Hill/Duanesburg winner, 7:30 p.m. Semifinals Feb. 25 at Cohoes HS Quarterfinal winners, 6 and 7:30 p.m. Championship March 1 at Hudson Valley CC Semifinal winners, noon CLASS D First Round Feb. 18 No. 9 Germantown at No. 8 Northville, 6 p.m. No. 13 Salem at No. 4 Heatly, 6 p.m. No. 12 Doane Stuart at No. 5 Argyle, 6 p.m. No. 10 New Lebanon at No. 7 North Warren, 6 p.m. No. 11 Bolton at No. 6 Hartford, 6 p.m. Quarterfinals Feb. 21 at Fort Edward HS Heatly/Salem winner vs. Doane Stuart/Argyle winner, 6 p.m. Germantown/Northville winner at No. 1 Fort Edward, 7:30 p.m. Germantown/Northville at Fort Ann HS Hartford/Bolton winner vs. No. 3 Warrensburg, 6 p.m. North Warren/New Lebanon winner at No. 2 Fort Ann, 7:30 p.m. ON THE AIR TELEVISION Auto racing NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Sprint Unlimited, at Daytona Beach, Fla., FS1, 5 p.m. 6:30 p.m. NASCAR, Sprint Cup, “Happy Hour Series,” final practice for Sprint Unlimited, at Daytona Beach, Fla., FS1, 6:30 p.m. Boxing Junior welterweights, Chris Algieri (18-0-0) vs. Emmanuel Taylor (17-1-0), at Huntington, N.Y., ESPN2, 9 p.m. Golf European PGA Tour, Africa Open, second round, at East London, South Africa (same-day tape), TGC, 9 a.m. LPGA, Women’s Australian Open, second round, at Cheltenham, Australia (same-day tape), TGC, noon Champions Tour, ACE Group Classic, first round, at Naples, Fla., TGC, 2:30 p.m. 5 p.m. PGA Tour, Northern Trust Open, second round, at Pacific Palisades, Calif., TGC, 5 p.m. European PGA Tour, Africa Open, third round, at East London, South Africa, TGC, 5:30 a.m. Men’s college basketball Detroit at Oakland, ESPNU, 7 p.m. Arizona at Arizona St., ESPN, 9 p.m. Canisius at Niagara, ESPN, 9 p.m. Men’s college hockey Boston U. at New Hampshire, NBCSN, 7 p.m. National Basketball Association Exhibition, Rising Stars Challenge, at New Orleans, TNT, 9 p.m. Winter Olympics At Sochi, Russia All events taped unless noted as Live Women’s Biathlon - 15km Individual Gold Medal Final; Women’s Freestyle Skiing - Aerials Competition, WNYT-13, 3 p.m. Men’s Figure Skating - Gold Medal Final; Men’s Alpine Skiing - Super Combined Gold Medal Final; Women’s Freestyle Skiing - Aerials Gold Medal Final; Women’s Skeleton - Gold Medal Final Runs, WNYT13, 8 p.m. Men’s Ski Jumping - Individual K-125 Large Hill Competition; Men’s Skeleton - Competition, WNYT13, 12:05 a.m. Men’s Figure Skating - Gold Medal Final Part 1 (LIVE), NBCSN, 10 a.m. Men’s Figure Skating - Gold Medal Final Part 2 (LIVE), NBCSN, noon Men’s Ski Jumping - Individual K-125 Large Hill Competition, NBCSN, 2:15 p.m. Game of the Day: Hockey, NBCSN, 5 p.m. Men’s Hockey - Slovakia vs. Slovenia (LIVE), NBCSN, 3 a.m. Women’s Cross-Country - 4x5km Relay Gold Medal Final (LIVE), NBCSN, 5:30 a.m. Men’s Hockey - Norway vs. Finland (LIVE), MSNBC, noon Women’s Hockey - Quarterfinal (LIVE), MSNBC, 3 a.m. Women’s Curling - Canada vs. Japan, MSNBC, 5:30 a.m. Men’s Curling - United States vs. Russia, CNBC, 5 p.m. Men’s Hockey - Canada vs. Austria (LIVE), USA Network, noon OLYMPICS Medal count Thursday’s medalists At Sochi, Russia Through Thursday, Feb. 13 (38 of 98 events) Nation G S B Tot Norway 4 3 6 13 Netherlands 4 3 5 12 United States 4 2 6 12 Russia 2 5 4 11 Germany 7 2 1 10 Canada 4 4 2 10 Austria 1 4 0 5 Sweden 0 4 1 5 Switzerland 3 0 1 4 France 2 0 2 4 Slovenia 1 1 2 4 China 2 1 0 3 Czech Republic 0 2 1 3 Italy 0 2 1 3 Japan 0 2 1 3 Poland 2 0 0 2 Latvia 0 0 2 2 South Korea 1 0 1 2 Belarus 1 0 0 1 Slovakia 1 0 0 1 Australia 0 1 0 1 Finland 0 1 0 1 Britain 0 0 1 1 Ukraine 0 0 1 1 BIATHLON Men 20km Individual GOLD—Martin Fourcade, France SILVER—Erik Lesser, Germany BRONZE—Evgeniy Garanichev, Russia ——— CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING Women 10km classic GOLD—Justyna Kowalczyk, Poland SILVER—Charlotte Kalla, Sweden BRONZE—Therese Johaug, Norway ——— FREESTYLE SKIING Men Slopestyle GOLD—Joss Christensen, Park City, Utah. SILVER—Gus Kenworthy, Telluride, Calif. BRONZE—Nick Goepper, Lawrenceburg, Ind. ——— LUGE Team Relay GOLD—Germany 3 (Natalie Geisenberger, Felix Loch, Tobias Wendl, Tobias Arlt) SILVER—Russia 1 (Tatyana Ivanova, Albert Demchenko, Alexander Denisyev, Vladislav Antonov) BRONZE—Latvia 1 (Eliza Tiruma, Martins Rubenis, Andris Sics, Juris Sics) ——— SHORT TRACK SPEEDSKATING Women 500 GOLD—Li Jianrou, China SILVER—Arianna Fontana, Italy BRONZE—Park Seung-Hi, South Korea ——— SPEEDSKATING Women 1000 GOLD—Zhang Hong, China SILVER—Ireen Wust, Netherlands BRONZE—Margot Boer, Netherlands AMERICA’S LINE NBA Favorite Points Underdog Rising Stars Challenge Team Hill 3 (288.5)Team Webber Sunday All-Star Game New Orleans, LA WEST 6 (291.5) East ——— College Basketball Favorite Points Underdog YALE 9 Penn Harvard 6 COLUMBIA Dartmouth 2.5 CORNELL Princeton 3 BROWN OAKLAND 3.5 Detroit Arizona 5.5 ARIZONA ST MARIST 4 Siena With the greatest of ease Written in the stars Christensen leads American sweep of podium in slopestyle skiing NBA All-Star weekend festivities feature something for everyone. • Page 20 www.recordernews.com • Page 21 Sports Friday, February 14, 2014 Page 24 Patrick reacts to Petty’s criticism By DAN GELSTON The Associated Press The Associated Press Danica Patrick speaks during NASCAR media day Thursday at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Danica Patrick has a two-year-old photo of her in the car at Daytona, on the receiving end of two thumbs up from Richard Petty. “It’s a back shot of his butt sticking out,” Patrick said, smiling. It had been the extent of the interaction between the pair — just a playful sign of encouragement from the Hall of Famer to one of NASCAR’s most popular drivers after she won the pole at the 2012 Nationwide Series race at Daytona. On Thursday, Patrick spent most of her appearance at the Daytona 500 media day brushing off criticism from The King that the only way she could win a Sprint Cup race was “if everybody else stayed home.” She refused to fire back at Petty, a seven-time champion, politely stating that he was entitled to his opinion. Patrick handled the comments much in the same way she dismissed Kyle Petty’s remarks last year that “she’s not a race car driver.” “It has nothing to do with where it comes from,” she said. “The people that matter the most to me are my team, my sponsors and those little 3-year-old kids that run up to you and want a great big hug and say they want to grow up to be like you. That’s the stuff I really focus on.” Patrick talked at length about almost every topic but racing for the second straight year to kick off Daytona. She spent her 20-minute session last year answering questions about her new relationship with fellow driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Please see PATRICK, Page 18 Here comes the hoops hysteria Taking a close look at the Section II basketball playoff scene After a whirlwind regular season, the Section II playoffs have arrived for area boys and girls basketball teams. Play for local squads gets underway Saturday night as the FondaFultonville boys host Tamarac in a Class B play-in game at 7 p.m. In the spirit of looking ahead to sectionals, Recorder sports By reporters Adam Shinder and Michael ADAM Kelly took some time SHINDER to tackle the burning questions heading into this year’s roads to the Glens Falls Civic Center(for the boys) and Hudson Valley Community College (for the girls). The Section II seeding meeting always comes strong with the controversy. Which of our local boys or girls teams got the most surprising draw in 2014? MK: It has got to be the Fort Plain boys. Head coach Casey Russom’s squad won seven of its last 10 games, finished with a winning record — and got the No. 13 seed in the Class C draw. The most flummoxing part of this is that the Hilltoppers tied with Canajoharie in league play, yet the Cougars were put at No. 8. AS: Yeah, I’m not quite sure how the committee got to that one, either. Then again, on both the boys and girls sides, the Western Athletic Conference always seems to produce the strangest seedings on a yearly basis. They always seem to be stuck together in a big lump and parsed out as the committee pleases. MK: I’ll say, too, that I am surprised that the Broadalbin-Perth boys only got the No. 6 seed in Class B. Let me start with this disclaimer: I am not a defender of the Section II selection committees, By MICHAEL KELLY Recorder file photo Canajoharie’s Josh Gonzalez falls on the floor as Fort Plain’s Eric Orologio goes for a loose ball during a Jan. 15 game in Canajoharie. but the Class B boys was going to be a mess to figure out; the classification is loaded. With that said, a 13-5 record out of a Class A league should have equaled a top-five seed. I’ll do this one better, too; the team B-P should be higher than is No. 4 Mekeel Christian Academy, which went 17-1 in the WAC. I have a lot of respect for the Lions and their head coach Chad Bowman, but the Patriots had a more impressive regular season. I’m not necessarily saying the Patriots are better than the Lions, but B-P did have a better regular season. AS: It’s certainly a reasonable argument, considering that the best win on Please see HYSTERIA, Page 22
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