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the Larsneset facility complements the existing shore power infrastructure at Stangnes reducing harmful emissions and noise from port operations while lowering fuel consumption shore power enables vessels to switch off engines and connect to the electrical grid while docked Head of Operations and Property at the Port of Harstad commented: “The launch of shore power at Larsneset marks a significant expansion of our green energy services By adopting innovative solutions like shore power we not only reduce our environmental impact but also strengthen Harstad Havn’s position as a leading sustainable port.” said: “We hope the people of Harstad will experience the benefits through improved air quality and reduced noise from port operations We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Harstad Havn to realize its vision of becoming the preferred port in Northern Norway.” Norway’s Port of Oslo also officially inaugurated a new shore power plant for cruise ships marking an important milestone in its green transition journey the port revealed plans for more shore power connections Its goal is to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 85% by 2030 and become a zero-emission port in the long term Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox The Pioneers of Offshore Engineering GustoMSC part of NOV’s Marine and Construction business is recognized for providing advanced design & engineering consultancy for mobile offshore units and reliable equipment and technical knowledge into realistic & innovative ideas The performance of new and existing jack-ups FARGO — Jonah Harstad left the Fargodome on a stretcher last season The then-junior for Fertile-Beltrami had broken loose on a 68-yard reception early in the second quarter during the 2023 Minnesota Section 6 9-player championship game before winding up flat on his back in agonizing pain kind of tripped me up and I just kind of fell wrong,” Harstad said Harstad suffered a broken tibia and fibula as the Fargodome crowd fell silent for roughly 20 minutes while medics “It was pretty rough for a while,” Harstad said watching them move on and knowing I probably could have helped.” the Falcons returned to the section title game and Harstad helped in a big way Thursday In the same venue where his season ended last year Harstad scored both an offensive and a defensive touchdown en route to Fertile-Beltrami’s 52-15 win over Fosston for the Falcons’ fourth consecutive Section 6 championship The senior rattled off a 43-yard touchdown run with 5:03 remaining in the first quarter to give his team an 8-7 lead following Isaiah Wright’s 2-point conversion and top-seeded Fertile-Beltrami never looked back The cherry on top for Harstad was his 69-yard pick-six with 28 seconds remaining in the third quarter which gave the Falcons a 46-15 advantage after the try “I knew (Fosston) had been doing a little slant It was awesome to have my blockers still going as I was running last year was just such a bittersweet victory,” Falcons head coach Brian Nelson said but what happened to Jonah was just devastating Team morale … it was almost like we hadn’t won last year but the justice kind of was when he had that pick-six It kind of looked like the play he got hurt on last year It was about a 70-yard pass play and he got into the end zone He was in the weight room two weeks after (his legs) were broke He’s done a tremendous amount of work and he was rewarded (today).” Harstad finished the day with 136 yards rushing on 10 carries directly behind senior teammate Wright on the stat sheet Wright racked up 197 rush yards and three touchdowns on 13 attempts to pace the Falcons' offense Bryer Strem added a 39-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Gavin Aakhus while Briley Raaen chipped in another rushing score midway through the fourth quarter has just done a tremendous job with that team in only two years They gave us everything we could do for most of the game.” 2 seed Greyhounds end their season with a 9-1 record while the Falcons will advance to the 9-player state quarterfinals with a 10-0 mark Ryne Duppong led Fosston with 101 rush yards on 29 carries to go with his game-opening touchdown Fosston quarterback Jakob Rudie finished with 85 yards rushing and a touchdown Rudie finished 6 of 17 for 95 yards and two interceptions Fertile-Beltrami finished with 408 yards of offense to Fosston’s 322 “It’s everything,” Harstad said of a fourth straight section title our quarterbacks … we have some great depth there We lost (quarterback) Easton Petry earlier in the season Then we have (Aakhus) back there and he stepped up It will be a day Harstad will never forget “It just felt amazing to get back in here and finish the game,” Harstad said FB — Strem 39 pass from Aakhus (try failed) FB — Wright 9 run (Hanson pass from Aakhus) FB — Harstad 69 interception return (Wright run) Revisiting this year's rookies through the lens of the model There's a lot of strong dynasty analysis out there especially when compared to five or ten years ago But most of it is so dang practical-- Player X is undervalued and take this specific action to win your league offering insights and takeaways into the strategic and structural nature of the game that might not lead to an immediate benefit but which should help us become better players over time We have a lot of really strong dynasty articles on Footballguys dedicated to giving advice for managing your teams But to quote a fictional pirate, the code is more what you'd call guidelines than actual rules. Thinking is for doing The most elegant theory in the world is useless if it doesn't match reality there is one thing I do every year that is-- and it pains me greatly to admit this-- incredibly practical I have a model for evaluating rookie receivers not this year's rookies-- there will be gallons of ink devoted to that cause already While there is a ton of effort devoted to valuing prospects before they reach the NFL there is much less dedicated to revising those evaluations once they're here so it's much easier to find a comparative advantage Which is good because I'm incredibly lazy and want to get the maximum return on the very least amount of effort possible I spotted what I thought was a fairly glaring market inefficiency I realized there was an extraordinary edge to be had and building the model was the path of least resistance compared to muddling along without it but because you didn't need a fancy model to tell you that It would be foolish to expect perfection; if a model does give a 100% hit rate and almost all of those guys were extraordinarily cheap to acquire after their rookie seasons If you acquired all of those players at prevailing market rates I have found that once you have a player's score knowing their draft position adds very little predictive power meaning rookie performance is almost entirely new information that's not already accounted for in draft capital The core of the model is yards per route run (or YPRR) which I've studied for years and have found to be very predictive of career outcomes Yards per route run is exactly what it sounds like-- the number of yards a receiver gained divided by the number of routes he ran this is the only true "efficiency" stat for receivers (Many people like to use yards per target-- or YPT-- but YPT is a bad statistic for reasons both conceptual and practical that I'll detail in a bit.) I'm further adjusting YPRR by adding a bonus for every touchdown I've tested the model in the past and found that scoring at a disproportionate rate as a rookie does tend to carry predictive signal for the rest of a player's career There are several different ways to calculate "routes run" Some sites only count routes run on plays where a pass is attempted Other sites count routes on any play where it's clear that the offense's intention at the snap was to pass the ball (This means it counts routes on sacks and scrambles even though the ball was never thrown but it doesn't count routes on draw plays or designed quarterback runs.) but I'm using the latter definition of a "route run" Different methods produce different baselines; if you only count routes on attempted passes if a receiver runs one route all year and catches a 13-yard pass on it We need some way to ensure small-sample guys like this don't dominate the model. I have two means of dealing with this The first is a qualifying threshold; receivers must run at least 250 routes to qualify for the model we see around 10 rookies a year reach that total which tied 2014 for the second-most in our sample (Last year saw an eye-popping 18 qualifiers.) The second way I protect against small samples is by including a "usage rate" term I'm using (routes per game) per (team pass attempt per game) This means if a receiver averages 30 routes per game and his team throws 40 passes per game I've found that penalizing players who only play in specific packages improves performance I normalize both terms so that the sample average results in a score of 100 and every standard deviation above or below adds or subtracts 15 points putting twice as much weight on the efficiency term as the usage term (Note that because these values are normalized to the sample average and distribution scores will change slightly over time as new data is added this year's class was so good that the previous top scores dropped by about 0.4 These shifts are always small and rarely change the ordering of players.) The first is conceptual: any "efficiency" stat should be "units of production divided by units of opportunity" Many think that the target is the unit of opportunity for the wide receiver; you can't gain yards if you aren't targeted But earning targets is a skill; if a bad receiver and a good receiver are both running a route on a play the quarterback is more likely to throw to the good receiver than the bad receiver Role players might post huge numbers on a per-target basis but they're only earning a target when they're comparatively more wide open Despite my philosophical objections to Yards per Target I would be glad to use it if it improved results that is not a list of receivers you wish you had been more invested in for dynasty It largely fits with the conceptual case: they're mostly situational deep threats who posted a high yard per target average because YPT is biased towards deeper passes and because these players saw a disproportionate share of their targets on broken coverages that's definitely not a list of receivers you wanted less exposure to When presenting the data I often divide it into rough categories This is merely for convenience-- scores are continuous so a higher score is always better than a lower one Notice that the players at the top of each group tend to have more in common with the players at the bottom of the group above than they do with the players at the bottom of their group There's no such thing as a sure thing in football but this is about as close as a receiver can get I don't have dynasty valuation data from Colston's prime but every other receiver on this list peaked as a Top 6 dynasty WR except for Dell (who ended his rookie year with a significant injury and didn't look the same in his follow-up campaign) (who both peaked at 7th but have largely been held back by terrible quarterback play With the best support of his career this year McLaurin finished as the #7 receiver in fantasy.) Here we see several misses starting to creep in but around two thirds of this cohort became strong multi-year starters in fantasy and nearly a third became superstars cracking the Top 6 dynasty receivers at some point Players in this range still have elite upside but the success rate begins to noticeably decline About half of the players in this group became multi-year fantasy starters Only about 33% of players in this group became multi-year starters Smith-Njigba looks like he might have the potential to join him but every receiver in this group who was valued within the Top 40 at their position strongly underperformed expectations That's pretty much all the positive production from this cohort Here's how this year's rookie class stacks up 2024 places a shocking three players into the "Superstar" tier McConkey led the pack based solely on yards but including touchdowns edged Thomas ahead Nabers might grade as the 3rd-best rookie in the class but that still places him as the 10th-best rookie since 2006 If any managers are frustrated and selling low Coleman missed three games and Buffalo ranked 26th in pass attempts but he did enough per opportunity to land himself in the "Good Bets" range and Vele all performed about average for a qualifying rookie-- though the degree of difficulty was likely higher for players like Coker (undrafted) Vele (7th round pick) and Pearsall (shot nine days before the season opener).  (Pearsall and McMillan especially performed much better over the last month of the season Do I think that kind of late-season improvement is meaningfully predictive of anything But if you wanted a reason to be excited about them It's always tempting to seek one-size-fits-all solutions the most successful approach is to consider all information available; I tend to use the model not as a rank-ordering of players but as an additional data point I move my original opinion of players up or down in response to their performance but I do not ever overwrite that original opinion completely When the model ranked Christian Watson above Garrett Wilson in 2022 I wrote that I did not prefer Watson to Wilson as a result I recognized that many elements of Watson's production were suspect; because of injuries his route total was among the lowest of any receiver in the sample and while rookie touchdowns are typically meaningful Watson's 2.59% touchdown per route run rate was the highest in the sample and was disproportionately impacting his score and Chase round out the Top 5 in touchdown rate the ability to score touchdowns as a rookie does carry positive signal But touchdowns are still stochastic and prone to vary for reasons outside of a receiver's control.) Meanwhile, Watson was also playing with Aaron Rodgers who had a history of goosing his receivers' efficiency stats while Wilson was in a much less functional environment And Wilson was drafted higher and typically looked more impressive (Note that most of these concerns also applied to Tank Dell who only played 11 games and ranked 6th in touchdown rate though I was still very high on him after his rookie season and am hopeful he can turn things around in Year 3.) But Watson's high score did cause me to revise my opinion of his prospects upwards And while I liked Wilson a lot before the season and his rookie year gave me no cause to downgrade him who had similar draft capital but both scored higher in the model On the other end, while Nico Collins scored in the "terrible bets" range I held him for years in one of my dynasty leagues simply because he was so cheap (WR74 in ADP after his rookie year) but I liked Collins' size and draft capital and was willing to give him a bit of a pass on a very dysfunctional franchise When the model prompts me to buy or sell, I always try to index to prevailing market rates. In hindsight, Amon-Ra St. Brown would have been a bargain even if you paid WR10 prices to acquire him but by buying closer to his WR22 price tag you maximize your potential for profit and minimize your downside risk If you paid Superstar prices for Tank Dell because he finished in the Superstar tier and he winds up disappointing you probably didn't hurt yourself very much at all (Most WRs in the WR24 range wind up busting I became a committed buyer in large part because of his bulletproof rookie score I am absolutely begging you not to trade Drake London for Zay Flowers.Please. https://t.co/Ykh7H6o4qq At the moment, I've called Chris Olave (currently the 28th-ranked WR in trade value per FantasyCalc) the biggest buy-low in dynasty His quarterback play has left a lot to be desired but he still has the 9th-best rookie season since 2006 If I wasn't buying Dell when he carried a WR24 price tag I'm definitely buying today now that his cost has fallen to WR43 If you want to treat it as a straight rank-ordering I won't stop you; certainly you could do much worse If you want to ignore whatever results don't suit your priors too (I did as much with Collins and was rewarded for it) Even when this column produces something practical it's not especially concerned with what you do with it I want to provide more data for you to consider I want you to consider how best to use that data Now updated With Post-Draft Fantasy Outlook, Team Depth Charts, Full NFL Scouting Combine and Pro Day Results, RAS Relative Athletic Scores, Updated Rankings, and Additional players, Version 3.0 of our industry-leading Rookie Draft Guide is available exclusively for Footballguys ELITE and HOF premium subscribersDownloAd Guide  GRAND FORKS — Senior running back Kelan Harstad started Jamestown’s season opener against Grand Forks Central as the top running back but junior running back Liam Frey strung together a few 10-plus yard runs so Blue Jays coach Bill Nelson gave him the carries was a little bit peeved because if Liam's going to run like that Scoring three touchdowns in the second half leading Jamestown to a 34-9 win over the Knights at Cushman Field “I have to give credit to the whole O-line,” Harstad said “I wouldn't have been able to do that without the line but it's even more for the guys blocking for me.” Harstad ended with 23 rushes for 117 yards and his three scores from 14 Frey added 16 rushes for 106 yards and a score but when you can go ahead and run the ball like that Blue Jays quarterback Ryan Kallenbach went 11-of-22 for 110 yards and no interceptions He found Nate Walz for a 5-yard score after Central’s Logan Vorhies fumbled on the Knights’ opening drive the second-longest play for either team Friday night at Cushman Field “He's so raw,” Central coach Jake Schauer said But the thing I really like about Naz is he's a competitor The Knights are young and the inexperience showed throughout Central’s season opener Junior quarterback Noah Lease went 7-of-14 for 49 yards but Lease and the offense generated just seven first downs in the loss “We have like two kids from last year that started We're learning this is the level of football where every game is going to be very difficult and there are no easy wins on the schedule On Jamestown’s first possession of the second quarter punter Gradin Thorlakson stood inside the 5 yard line and watched as the snap sailed over his head out of bounds giving Central its first two points of the night Jamestown ended with 110 yards of total offense in the first half while Central totaled 46 in the opening half Blue Jays tight end Max Rittenbach broke loose for a 45-yard catch and run early in the third Another special teams error worked out for the Blue Jays in the third Central lost junior Eli Thompson to an injury early in the fourth quarter a blow considering the numerous plays he made on defense for the Knights The Knights go on the road the next two weeks “They've never taken a road trip and had to play a varsity football game I think one of the things that's most encouraging about this game is there's a lot of very intentional things to work on GF Central 9First quarterJ – Nate Walz 5 pass from Ryan Kallenbach (Chase Traut kick) Second quarterGFC – Safety: snap out of end zoneGFC – Naz Fisher 1 run (Talan Lunski kick)J – Liam Frey 1 run (Traut kick) Third quarterJ – Kelan Harstad 14 run (Traut kick) Fourth quarterJ – Harstad 5 run (kick failed)J – Harstad 2 run (Traut kick) Individual leadersRUSHING – GFC: Fisher 10-66; J: Harstad 23-117 Frey 16-106PASSING – GFC: Noah Lease 7-14-0 110 yardsRECEIVING – GFC: Logan Vorhies 3-38; J: Max Rittenbach 3-77 In which BracketCat counts down the 19th day until the 2024 kickoff with a profile of Kansas State tight end Garrett Harstad Garrett Harstad (b. Nov. 25, 2004) is a quarterback from Loveland High School in Colorado with deceptive, long-legged speed who K-State coaches have converted into a tight end (Watch his exciting 7-minute quarterback highlight film here. There were times he reminded me of another quarterback for Loveland who ended up also wearing No and projects as a member of the 2024 scout team A four-year letter-winner under head coach Allan Jeffries, Harstad led Loveland to a 12-2 record as he was named a first-team all-state performer and the Loveland Reporter-Herald’s Offensive Player of the Year in 2022 after rushing for 1,845 yards and 24 touchdowns from his quarterback position while also throwing for 676 yards and 10 scores His rushing yardage ranked third in the state who is majoring in business administration rushed for 3,859 yards and 53 touchdowns in his Red Wolves career and he was a three-year all-conference performer He also was a standout in basketball and baseball earning all-conference honors multiple years and being named the Reporter-Herald’s baseball player of the year Harstad broke the school records for rebounds in a game in addition to breaking the school’s batting average record He was a first-team all-academic performer move your cursor near the tool to display it 253-535-7411 events@plu.edu Image: Eric and Carolanne Watness celebrating Bjug Day in Red Square “Our place in this world is to be of service to other people,” notes Eric Watness a descendant of PLU’s founder and first President Bjug is also the namesake of Bjug Day which started in 2013 and happens every year in October This community tradition of supporting students has grown exponentially over the last 11 years now bringing together over 2k participants and more than $1 million for students each year “Philanthropy is not just giving,” Watness says “It’s mindfully giving to help people who don’t have the same benefits.”  Part of the Bjug Day tradition of philanthropy is a scholarship match where a gift to any area of PLU is matched with a gift to scholarships Scholarships are essential to college access and provide students with opportunities to help them reach their goals Watness’s granddaughter Maya attends PLU Reflecting on a connection between Bjug Day of Giving and scholarships “Maya is able to be at PLU because of her scholarship Scholarships are key for so many students like my granddaughter.”  Watness sees giving as fundamental to Lutheranism That doesn’t just mean a financial gift and my contribution to organizations that do what I think Jesus told us to do.” PLU has continued to play a significant role in the family history of the Harstad and Watness families and their kin and our family’s mission is similar to that of PLU which is all about education and service.”  A Lutheran focus on community is demonstrated throughout the family line—Watness’s uncle Calvin was an educator his maternal grandmother was a registered nurse and his maternal grandfather was an educator Watness’s uncle and dad were pastors and his wife Carolanne was a public school teacher and administrator Watness has been practicing law for decades inspired by the landmark Boldt Decision case which returned the right for local tribes to fish on their ancestral waters It made me see that vocation can be an act of service.” Watness is now an arbitrator and mediator who offers free legal services on a volunteer basis “I believe that we should make quality representation available to people who need it It is essential that we do this work for people who can’t afford it.” Following in their ancestors’ footsteps philanthropy and service remain the foundational pillars of Watness and his family “I’m proud to be a descendant of Bjug Harstad but it’s really just genetic happenstance A truly meaningful thing we did inherit is the ethical moral and religious framework for our lives I’ve done what I can to pass it on to our daughters and grandchildren.” Watness and his wife Carolanne have two kids who now have children of their own Watness enjoys watching his family reconnect with their Norwegian heritage have built close connections with relatives in Norway and volunteer their time to help preserve their cultural heritage It’s another way that the family gives back The tradition of philanthropy is a thread that has endured through generations of Bjug Harstad’s lineage Through Bjug Day and with the participation of the broader Lute community this spirit of giving continues to have a massive impact on students Watness and his family remain an important part of Bjug Day and you’re invited to be part of this special Lute tradition When you give to what you love during Bjug Day your donation can be matched dollar for dollar with a gift to scholarships Bjug Day is an inspiring time to make an even bigger impact on students and show your Lute pride “It’s a gift for me to be able to participate in Bjug Day Visit www.plu.edu/bjugdayplu to learn more or make a gift Gracie Hansen ’25 turns a calling into action with a social work degree at 20 Senior Justinpal Singh’s heart for service Pacific Lutheran University Receives Over $1.9 Million to Enhance Energy Efficiency and Sustainability A front-row seat to democracy: student Cady Wood interns with the Speaker of the House in Olympia 253-535-7411 | events@plu.edu She was preceded in death by her son Kevin Babineau; husband Oliver Babineau; parents George and Effie (Olson) Niebergall; and siblings Rosalyn Moll Merlin Niebergall; and son-in-law Lynn Anderson Surviving are her children Roxanne (Bill) Harstad and Richard (Kelly) Babineau; grandchildren Katie Harstad (Breck) and Luke Babineau; great-grandchildren Rylah Franaschouk Baby Girl Anderson (due any day now!) and Olivia Winterhalter; brother Donald (Marge) Niebergall; and other relatives and friends.  Karen graduated from Anoka High School in 1961 in 1998 after the passing of her beloved husband Karen worked at Carlson Companies from 1994 until her retirement She loved travel and activities with other residents of Elk Run Village affectionately known as "The Village People." A passionate Minnesota Vikings fan The family is deeply grateful to Guardian Angels Riverview and Trinity Hospice for their compassionate care during Karen’s final months A Celebration of Life service in Karen’s memory will be held at 11:00 AM with family and friends gathering at 10:00 AM at Serrano Brothers Catering Interment to follow at 2:15 PM at Orono Cemetery Lunch to follow memorial service. In honor of Karen’s love for the MN Vikings President Donald Trump announced that the United States is withdrawing from the Paris Agreement This is the second time he has pulled out of the international climate treaty: The U.S formally dropped out at the very end of Trump’s first term in 2020 only for President Joe Biden to rejoin it upon taking office a few months later Quitting the Paris Agreement again reaffirms the incoming president’s claim that the deal is unfair to the United States such a move is unnecessary: Under the agreement “It’s a bit puzzling that a country like the U.S would consider leaving an agreement where they can do almost whatever they want.” That flexibility made the Paris Agreement possible, convincing nearly every country in the world to pursue efforts to keep global temperatures from rising more than 1.5 degrees Celsius. In a recent paper Harstad explores the mechanism behind Paris and its counterintuitive approach to rallying collective action on climate change How can an agreement that puts so few constraints on its parties achieve anything The Paris Agreement marked a significant shift from its predecessor 37 countries negotiated binding emissions targets Paris took a different approach: Countries set their own non-binding goals known as nationally determined contributions that could be reviewed and revised every five years this “bottom-up” approach may seem naïve or counterproductive Without mandatory targets or outside incentives wouldn’t most countries lowball their pledges so they don’t have to make bigger cuts than anyone else Traditional game theoretical models suggested that’s precisely what negotiators looking over their shoulders would do have criticized this procedure because one cannot expect the cuts to be very ambitious if they’re nationally determined,” Harstad says Yet Harstad’s modeling, which he details in another paper shows why Paris’ pledge-and-review approach worked Even though their pledges were lower than they might have been under a more stringent deal countries were willing to “stretch” their pledges beyond the bare minimum The added cost of a slightly more ambitious target was preferable to the cost of the agreement collapsing “The difference in bargaining procedure means that the cost of participating in the agreement is much smaller than for the top-down procedure used for the Kyoto Protocol,” Harstad says The voluntary nature of the Paris Agreement also makes it more likely to be “self-enforcing,” according to Harstad “the temptation to defect is weakened simply because their contribution is less ambitious Countries are willing to comply even without having a stick.” By reducing the pressure to hit tough targets the agreement was more palatable to more countries than a Kyoto-style framework its total target for emission reductions was much higher than it would have been if fewer countries had signed onto a more ambitious plan That’s not to say that the Kyoto Accord took the wrong approach only the most developed economies committed to emissions targets That approach made sense since many developing countries did not have large carbon footprints at the time The switch to a big-tent approach in Paris “can be explained by the necessity to include more countries in 2015 than in 1997 because many of the developing countries have become emerging economies that are richer and have larger pollution levels.” More flexibility allowed for more buy-in “The fact that the Paris Agreement is basically requiring all countries to contribute and that all countries are participating is its main claim of success,” Harstad says Getting the world on board in Paris was intended as a first step toward more global cooperation to slow climate change “The hope is that countries will stay within the Paris Agreement while moving toward a more ambitious treaty over time without losing members,” Harstad says that possibility is under threat when countries there are concerns it could kick off a domino effect (Argentine President Javier Milei is also reportedly thinking about leaving the agreement.) For now For media inquiries, visit the Newsroom It feels bad when your players have a bad week If you Google "fantasy football consistency", you'll find countless results from the biggest sites like ESPN all the way down to personal blogs and Facebook pages quantifying and categorizing player consistency and telling you which inconsistent players to avoid (Google no longer tells you how many matches it finds for a given string, but when I performed this exercise in 2014, it purported to return 797,000 results, including my all-time favorite-- an article from Forbes comparing consistent players to a low-risk retirement portfolio.) The argument in favor of consistency is simple and compelling: fantasy football is a weekly game a running back who scores 10 points every week for four weeks to another running back who scores 5 points for three weeks and 30 points in the fourth The second running back scores more points overall (45 to 40) but if two otherwise identical teams with those running backs met head to head the team with the former back would finish 3-1 A win by 2 points counts just as much in the standings as a win by 22 points so those "extra" points an inconsistent player scores during his spike weeks are likely to go to waste teams are typically separated by just a few points per game so the guy who will get you those five extra points most of the time is more valuable For starters, just because teams average similar totals doesn't mean they tend to score similarly. I gave an example earlier this year: In a system where the typical margin of victory is 30 points or more the difference between a "consistent" running back scoring 10 points and an "inconsistent" running back scoring 5 in a given week is negligible but those 30-point spike weeks from the inconsistent back suddenly look a lot more useful he found both receivers produced an identical winning percentage In another simulation an anonymous author found that if they filled an entire team with consistent players and a second team with inconsistent players the second team needed to average just 0.5 more points per game (not per player but for the team as a whole) to achieve the same record as the first Because they use intentionally exaggerated examples of "consistent" and "inconsistent" players studies like these set an upper limit on the potential value of consistency That upper limit is somewhere around 3 points per season for a maximally consistent player or 8 points per season for an entire maximally consistent team-- just one extra 20-yard reception or one extra 20-yard touchdown run over an entire year (This also takes as a given that we can even identify consistent players in advance there is virtually no correlation between a player's consistency from one season to the next.) Comparing players one-on-one is dangerous because fantasy football is not a game of one-to-one comparisons Every consistent or inconsistent player will have six or more teammates around him.  Someone told me they would prefer the Jones/Jacobs duo to the Mixon/Conner duo Mixon's big weeks happened to coincide with Conner's duds and vice versa they outscored the Jones/Jacobs duo in eleven out of eighteen weeks.  The key insight here is that when you bundle high-variance assets together, the resulting portfolio has a much lower variance A single boom/bust player might only boom 25% of the time but if your lineup features eight boom/bust players several players will boom in any given week to offset all the others who busted if Forbes can write about fantasy football then Footballguys can write about Modern Portfolio Theory.) I wanted to test this by seeing if we can find more Mixon/Conner pairs where the duo was more consistent than either back alone This is a stickier wicket than it might first seem-- many of the common definitions prove unsuitable for the task Some choose to define consistency by how often a player hits some sort of minimum threshold-- the two most common ones I've seen are 10 points or "a Top 12 / Top 24 / Top 36 weekly finish" The problem is that these tend to be less a measure of consistency and more a measure of points scored (A running back who tops 10 points in fourteen different weeks scored at least 140 points for the season after all.) They also tend to be fairly arbitrary; by the former measure a back who scored 9 points in every game would be "less consistent" than a back who scored 11 points four times and zero points every other week Another approach is to calculate the standard deviation of a player's weekly scores the whole purpose of standard deviation is to quantify how much a value varies from observation to observation But standard deviation tends to be proportional to the mean so this will find that all of the highest-scoring players are also the "most inconsistent" imagine a league with fairly typical scoring settings-- 1 point per 10 yards Now imagine a running back who averages 15 points per game with a standard deviation of 7 points If you take that league and double all point values-- giving 1 point per 5 yards and 2 points per reception-- the same running back will now average 30 points per game with a standard deviation of 14 points The standard deviation doubled in size despite the underlying performances remaining unchanged.) Fortunately, there's a simple fix for this: if we divide a sample's standard deviation by its mean, we get its "coefficient of variation" A player's CV represents the percentage of a player's average performance that tends to vary from week to week Players with lower CVs are "more consistent" than players with higher CVs I have taken all running backs who have played in at least 15 games this season sorted them by fantasy points scored in their first fifteen games and calculated the standard deviation and coefficient of variance for the Top 20 backs Because an odd number ensures in any comparison one back will "win" more weeks than the other.) To make the comparisons cleaner and eliminate any issues with injuries or byes, I am lining comparisons up by game number for the player. As an example, "Game 5" for Bijan Robinson came in Week 5, while for Jahmyr Gibbs it came in Week 6 because the Lions had a Week 5 bye Here's the full data set for those who would like to play along at home We'll describe any back with a CV at least 0.05 points lower as "more consistent" any back with a CV at least 0.05 points higher as "more inconsistent" and any back with a CV within +/- 0.04 points as "equally consistent" we just need to find pairs where a more consistent back outscored a more inconsistent back in at least 8 of 15 weeks despite averaging fewer points per game over the full sample Let's get you reading this content for FREE in seconds Your account at Footballguys has been successfully created Coming from successful betting and casino ventures such as Betsafe GIG (Gaming Innovation Group), and Hero Gaming the Swedish founders and investors Henrik Persson Ekdahl Mikael Harstad, and George Westin are now entering the US Market with their new Social Casino and Sportsbook Platform Legendz offers the ultimate free-to-play gaming experience and aims to take the lead in the Social Sweepstakes Market 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Legendz.com is a new social entertainment destination that offers a free-to-play experience with Casino and Sportsbook options* With a full offer of Social Gaming products players will be able to enjoy Social Sportsbook and Casino-style favorites such as slots table games, and more exciting products to come soon in a safe and responsible environment The Platform is available in both English and Spanish "We are super excited to launch Legendz.com and enter the US Consumer Social Gaming Market which means we have the liberty to design and develop new and original products like our unique games called Legendz Originals and brand ambassadors as well as radio and digital commercials that will be released across the US Not to mention our top-notch responsible social gaming options and tools Through the social and promotional sweepstakes set-up legendz.com will immediately enter at least 43 states and we expect substantial revenue from day one," says Henrik Persson Ekdahl Legends are joiningThe founding trio is not doing it all by themselves Among the recruited staff to lead the platform are legendary industry profiles such as Josh Margolis and legendz.com is currently looking for an additional 25 team members "The names of our recruitments clearly show it's not just us who have faith that this will be an epic journey We will most likely be around 50 people in the organization by the end of this year and it's full speed ahead now," concludes Henrik Persson Ekdahl * under both a social and No Purchase Necessary promotional sweepstakes model About Legendz.comLegendz.com is a social casino brand that combines cutting-edge technology with innovative gameplay to create an unparalleled, free-to-play gaming experience. The mission is to entertain and engage players with a diverse portfolio of high-quality games. www.legendz.com Legendz Social Casino & Sportsbook is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated launch offering players an unparalleled social gaming experience.. Gambling & Casinos Entertainment Computer & Electronics Travel Do not sell or share my personal information: Searching for trades your leaguemates will agree to There's a lot of really strong dynasty analysis out there we're going back to basics with a primer on how to trade in dynasty Not "how to trade well" or "who to trade for" or "when to trade" or "what to trade away"-- that's all too practical not "what buttons to click to execute a trade on your league's hosting platform" I'll assume you already have a working knowledge of the relevant software.) If another manager has players or picks you want how do you get them to give you those players or picks in exchange for something you have you will want to trade with another manager when you value the thing you're getting more than the thing you're getting up the other manager will be willing to agree to that trade when they value the thing you're giving up more than the thing you're getting This suggests that the most obvious path to a trade is finding assets where you and the other manager disagree on what they're worth. And that's a fairly effective route. In one of my favorite trades, I gave JuJu Smith-Schuster and received A.J. Brown in 2019; I felt (correctly with the benefit of hindsight) that Brown was just scratching the surface of his potential while Smith-Schuster was plausibly on his way down Brown and Smith-Schuster were essentially the same type of asset Brown was a 22-year-old receiver en route to a strong start to his career 23-year-old receiver en route to a strong start to his career The only way for such a trade to happen is for the two parties to fundamentally disagree on the value of one or both receivers community-driven consensus value estimates The consequence of the traction these "consensus value charts" have gained is that there's much less disagreement over player values than there was 5-10 years ago. I'm not saying this is bad-- I've written before about how it's a great idea to use these sources as an anchor in negotiations even when you disagree with them because it limits your downside risk But it does make that old style of "just find two guys we disagree about" trade virtually impossible One promising area involves league adjustments. The consensus values are still relatively one-size-fits-all, but savvy dynasty managers know that player values are heavily dependent on league specifics like scoring and starting lineups.  To that end, here at Footballguys we have Dan Hindery's Dynasty Trade Value Chart which will customize its values to your own league's scoring and lineup rules (a massive advantage in dynasty where those rules tend to vary from league to league much more substantially than they do in redraft) I'm a huge fan of Hindery's charts and use them extensively in my own leagues not least because Hindery approaches the game very similarly to how I do They're a great way to find areas where a player's actual value given your league specifics differs substantially from the generic consensus values many of your leaguemates are referring to It’s been almost two years since Grete Haaland accepted the position as Area Director for Exploration and Production North. She did so without ever having been to Harstad, where her new job would be based. Now, this charming town in the middle of Northern Norway has become her second home. “As someone who grew up in Bergen and lived much of my life in Stavanger, I must say that the people of the north exaggerate their bad weather,” Grete laughs. The midnight sun shines over the steep mountains. A few hours ago, she was in her office in the centre of Harstad. Now, her work clothes and bag have been swapped for hiking clothes and a backpack. “Getting up into the heights and seeing the view is soothing for your spirit,” says Grete, adding that it also involves a quite bit of work: “When I go for a hike, I can reflect. I think about the people I’ve met and the conversations I’ve had during the day. What was important, what was perhaps less important, and how I should follow up on everything the next day. I simply feel clearer.” And there are many conversations and meetings for Grete in a working day. Although both her title and location might suggest that Grete only works with Equinor’s presence in Northern Norway, she’s actually responsible for all operations in the entire ‘northern region,’ which means everything north of Kristiansund. A vast geographical area where Equinor has several offices, onshore facilities, and a lot of activity, both ongoing and planned. “There’s a lot of travelling, but I enjoy it. No two days are alike, and I get to meet many different people and be involved in various activities. A large part of my job is about relationships and collaboration, with everyone from politicians, suppliers, and businesses, to colleges and universities, and that’s not something you can do from a desk,” says Grete, elaborating: “Being on good terms with the regions and local communities where we are present is important. We rely on it to carry out our projects, but it’s also only right that we contribute and create positive ripple effects in the areas where we are active.” Equinor is investing tens of billions of Norwegian kroner in projects off the coast of Northern Norway to extend the life of existing installations. Jobs are preserved, and Europe’s energy security is maintained by projects like Irpa and Verdande being developed in the Norwegian Sea to sustain production from the Aasta Hansteen and Norne fields. Simultaneously, exploration for oil and gas on the northern shelf is strengthened, with about half of all exploration wells to be drilled this year located here. This helps sustain value creation in the region and meet Europe’s energy needs. To illustrate, Grete points to Johan Castberg. The new 313-meter-long production ship is currently at Stord but will soon start its journey towards the Barents Sea, where it is planned to commence production by the end of 2024. “When it comes into operation, it will employ around 800 people, both onboard and onshore through the delivery of goods and services. It will create activity along the entire coast,” says Grete. Using and involving local businesses and suppliers is crucial for creating value beyond our own operations, believes Grete. In the coming years, she wants even more of Equinor’s major contracts to be awarded to Norwegian and local suppliers. “One significant strategic collaboration we have entered into in recent years is with Norwegian Aibel. They have a presence in much of the country and provide maintenance and modifications to our installations. Such strategic partnerships will be important for us moving forward, including in Northern Norway,” she says. “With large projects and investments naturally come discussions, and we appreciate the local community’s engagement. At the same time, Snøhvit Future will secure continued operations at Melkøya, where around 500 people work today, and contribute to cutting 850,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.” Equinor is a large company here in Harstad and in the rest of Northern Norway. This means that many people have opinions about us, and they are, of course, entitled to them. There are those who are pleased with our presence and those who think we’re not doing enough for the region.Grete Birgitte HaalandOne of the things Grete is most concerned about is getting more people to stay in the region. “In the coming years, we will see many new exciting jobs and a lot of local value creation in the north, I’m not worried about that. What we need to work on, however, is creating a desire to stay and a willingness to settle here. That people take on jobs here and contribute to developing the region.” Every year, Arctic Race Norway is held – the four-day cycling race in Northern Norway with spectators from all over the world. We are proud to be the main partner and look forward to following the cyclists and festivities along the route, which this year starts and finishes in Bodø. Along the way, we find several of our local partners, who, like the race, create positive ripple effects in the north. Like many others, she has a strong desire for the entire Northern Norway to grow. But as it stands today, a lot of competence is moving out. Many young people move south to larger towns to find jobs after their studies. Therefore, Grete is pleased to welcome 21 summer students to the Harstad office this year – a record number. “This bodes well for recruitment in our industry in the coming years. We have great ambitions ahead, especially related to the energy transition. There are many important tasks to be solved, especially here in the north. To achieve this, we are entirely dependent on having enough people and the right competence. Therefore, it’s important that we make the region as attractive as possible,” says Grete. And it’s not because she wants everyone to stay and work in energy. “No, not at all. Northern Norway has room for many industries, and it should continue to accommodate them. I think we need to collaborate. It should be possible to spend your entire working life here and be involved in different industries. For example, start in aquaculture and then move to the energy sector, or vice versa. I think that’s positive for us and the region. Northern Norway should continue to be rich, vibrant, and diverse, just as it is today,” she says. Subscribe to our storiesSubscribe to our magazine stories and meet the people behind the ideas—and explore the stories behind the headlines You will receive new stories by email and you can unsubscribe at any time Fillmore County Journal "Where Fillmore County News Comes First" May 16, 2024 by 5 Comments Scott Thomas Harstad passed away unexpectedly on Sunday Scott graduated from Harmony High School in 1974 and later from Bemidji State University in 1978 He then spent a few years in Southern California before he returned to Minnesota to attain his MBA at Carlson School of Business During their union they raised two children Scott worked in technology project management for over 30 years but also always kept busy with side ventures he was elected and served a term on the Plymouth City Council He is preceded in death by his father Harold Harstad and grandson Ellis Ode; mother Miriam Harstad Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Scott stopped at Terlingua Texas this year to see me and Laurie He stay a couple nights ,it was very nice to see him !!we will miss him! As a long time owner nighbor and friend at the Ridge I am deeply saddened by the premature loss of a friendly It seemed like just yesterday we conversed as he smoked his cigars at his balcony. WE will miss him at the pool this season and more seasons come… M So very sorry for your loss you will be in my prayers Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" © 2025 · Website Design and Hosting by SMG Web Design of Preston, MN. The best team usually doesn't win the championship I've used a half-dozen other approaches over the years and they all tend to converge on the same point: there's about a 1-in-3 chance that the best team will win the title in any given year Which means there's a 2-in-3 chance it goes to a team other than the best one Usually after sharing these sobering figures, I end with something to the effect of "hopefully you managed to reach your league's championship; if so, may the best team win". But one of our core values at Dynasty, in Theory is "question the obvious stuff". Or, as I put it in the third column, more than a decade ago: With that admonition at the top of my mind, I want to unpack that cliche. Do we really want the best team to win? My knee-jerk response is "of course" for the same reason all of yours' is-- because we are all disproportionately likely to believe we are the best team. (If not, we're at least more likely to believe we're the best manager.) Most managers have a league that means more to them than their others. For me, that's my oldest dynasty league. I started it in 2007 with a group of guys I'd been playing fantasy with since 2002. We're wrapping up our 18th season. I won three of the first seven years, but since then, things have been fairly frustrating. Over the previous ten years, my average all-play winning percentage was 70.1%. I made the playoffs nine times, earned a first-round bye eight times, made six championship games... and won one title. I thought this year might break the slump, but in the semifinals, I set an all-time scoring record... for a team that lost. (I had the 5th-highest score of any team all season but just happened to face the 3rd-highest score.) Selfishly, I feel like some of those titles should have been mine. Either some of my all-time great teams should have been rewarded for their dominance, or else some of my solid-but-unspectacular teams should have had some lucky runs of their own. It doesn't seem fair. But the point of fantasy football isn't to be fair; it's to be fun. We can easily imagine a world where the "best" team was no more likely to win than any other. Every week's matchup is essentially a coin flip with more steps. Nothing you do makes your team more or less likely to win, so there's no point doing anything. In such a world, fantasy football would die out extraordinarily quickly. We can just as easily imagine a world where the best team always won. Every year, one team would go undefeated. Opposing managers wouldn't even bother setting their lineups because it wouldn't matter, anyway. Dynasty leagues would likely only last for a couple of years before everyone got sick of one manager winning all the time and quit. 90% of fantasy football players would find the hobby brought nothing but frustration. But what might not be immediately obvious is this world probably sucks for the best manager, too. If you don't fear the loss, you won't value the win. Let's get you reading this content for FREE in seconds! Your account at Footballguys has been successfully created! MOORHEAD — Fertile-Beltrami running back Isaiah Wright took the first play of the game 62 yards for a touchdown. That set the tone for what was ahead for the Falcons. Wright ran for 292 yards and four touchdowns — all of more than 50 yards in length — as Fertile-Beltrami beat Cromwell-Wright 48-7 in the quarterfinals of the Minnesota 9-man state tournament. The Falcons improved to 11-0 and advance to Thursday's 4 p.m. semifinal at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Fertile-Beltrami's opponent will be determined based on a Friday quarterfinal. Wright ran for 292 yards on just 10 carries. After Wright's 62-yard touchdown run to open the scoring, the Falcons tacked on another score with 8:01 left in the opening quarter. Bryer Strem caught a 33-yard touchdown pass from Easton Petry to make it 14-0. The Falcons scored three times in the second quarter. Petry scored from 1 yard out to make it 20-0, then Jonah Harstad — set up by a Wright interception — scored from 10 yards out to make it 26-0 and finally Wright made it a bookend half with a 52-yard touchdown run. The 2-point conversion pass from Petry to Drew Gullickson gave the Falcons a 34-0 halftime advantage. Wright, who originally committed to UND as a defensive back and has since re-opened his recruiting, scored on two long touchdown runs in the third quarter. Wright scored from 73 yards out to make it 40-0, then again from 69 yards out. A Harstad 2-point conversion run after the fourth Wright touchdown of the game made it 48-0 Falcons. Cromwell-Wright prevented the shutout with a Brady Dahl 2-yard run with 5:36 left in the fourth quarter for the final margin. Wright passed 2,000 yards rushing during the game, ending the night with 2,036 yards in 11 games. He now has more than 5,500 yards in his high school career. The Falcons return to the state semifinals for the fourth year in a row. Fertile-Beltrami lost to Kingsland 36-28 in the state semifinals in 2023. Charles Juma, 90, of Stanley, ND, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at his home in Rosen Place in Stanley, ND. There will be a public visitation held from 1:00-5:00 PM on Monday, September 16, 2024 with a Family Service to follow and begin at 7:00 PM at the Springan Stevenson Funeral Home in Stanley, ND. Charles’ Funeral Service will be on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ross, ND. Milo Mell will officiate. Charles will be laid to rest at the Fairview Cemetery in Stanley, ND. The Funeral Service will be broadcast, you can view Charles’ service directly on his obituary page on our website www.springanstevenson.com. Springan Stevenson Funeral Home of Stanley have been entrusted with arrangements and services. Friends may sign the on-line register and give their condolences at www.springanstevenson.com. Published by The Minot Daily News, September 14, 2024. Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of North Dakota, Inc. | https://www.minotdailynews.com | 301 4th St SE, Minot, ND 58701 | 701-857-1900 Senior running back Isaiah Wright leads Falcons with 185 yards and a touchdown on 33 carries. Jonah Harstad walked over to every coach, giving each of them a huge hug. Isaiah Wright was weeping with tears of joy. Fertile-Beltrami’s thunder-and-lightning senior running back tandem couldn’t hide their emotions after combining on three second-half touchdowns to give the Falcons their first state title with a 20-8 victory over Hills-Beaver Creek in the Nine-Player state championship on Saturday at U.S. Bank Stadium. “It’s great to finally give our community a state championship,” Harstad said. Harstad, a 5-10, 189-pound straight-ahead runner, bulled into the end zone from the 2- and 1-yard lines, the first breaking a scoreless deadlock midway through the third quarter. It’s been a long road back for Harstad. He broke the fibula and tibia in his right leg in the Section 8 championship a year ago and plays with a rod in his leg. “It’s amazing to be able to come back and win a state championship,” he said. The speedy 6-0, 200-pound Wright was held in check in the first half but found another gear in the second. He rushed for 185 yards — 138 coming after halftime — on 33 carries. Wright scored on a 3-yard sweep around the right end in the third quarter, giving the Falcons (13-0) a 14-0 lead. He carried 14 times for 114 yards in that quarter. “A great team win,” the soft-spoken Wright said. Hills-Beaver Creek’s lone touchdown came less than 30 seconds after Wright’s score, and was one for the highlight reel. On a 53-yard pass from junior Jamin Metzger, senior receiver James VandenBosch fended off two would-be tacklers at the 15-yard line, stayed in bounds and tiptoed along the sideline at the 10, and dragged one defender into the end zone to cut the deficit to 14-8. “That was a heck of a play. Pure effort just to get in the end zone,” Patriots coach Rex Metzger said. “We have seen that kind of play from him the last two years.” The Patriots defense put on a bend-but-don’t-break clinic in a scoreless first half against a high-powered offense. The Falcons entered the game averaging 54.8 points per game. Hills-Beaver Creek (12-1) stopped the Falcons on three consecutive possessions in the red zone, including a quarterback sneak on fourth-and-goal from the 1. “We had some big stops in the first half,” Rex Metzger said. “We were able to slow them down. We didn’t want to give them any space.” The Falcons defense was just as stout, forcing four turnovers, including three interceptions. Bryer Strem had two, giving the junior defensive back a state-leading 14 on the season, and tipped the third that resulted in a Wright pick. “He’s a very smart player,” Falcons coach Brian Nelson said. “He has a knack for getting to the ball, very intelligent.” High Schools Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state Owen Marsolek struck out 17 to lead the Hilltoppers to a 3-0 victory Monday at Siebert Field has a state-high 40 goals in seven games for St Routes is part of the Informa Markets Division of Informa PLC This summer 2025 easyJet will execute a new route between Amsterdam and Harstad/Narvik (Norway) 2x a week and will be available in the months of June Finding startable kicker production on your fantasy waiver wire No position is more unpredictable in fantasy football than kickers no position has a lower correlation between where they're drafted before the season and where they finish after the season No position has a lower correlation between how they score in one week and how they score in the next No position has a lower correlation between projected points and actual points placekicker is the position that has the smallest spread between the best players and the middle-of-the-pack players for fantasy most fantasy GMs will only carry one kicker at a time which means a dozen or more starting kickers are sitting around on waivers at any given time it rarely makes sense to devote resources to the position GMs are best served by rotating through whichever available kicker has the best weekly matchup I'll rank the situations each kicker finds himself in (ignoring the talent of the kicker himself) to help you find perfectly startable production off the waiver wire Much is made of Detroit's aggression on 4th down and it certainly costs Bates some points at times-- such as when the Lions passed up a 46-yard field goal to go for it on 4th and 1 But Bates' performance this year shows that aggression isn't always the drawback it's made out to be; aggressive teams are more likely to reach scoring position in the first place and even aggressive teams attempt field goals on 4th-and-9 in the red zone Despite missing his first field goal of the season (on an attempt from 45 yards) But our model doesn't care who is kicking for a team (provided he's a professional kicker-- if a team turns to a non-kicker as an emergency fill-in Shrader and Wright are perfect illustrations of why; for his career Wright has converted 85.5% of his attempts with his lone miss coming up short from 59 yards His 13 points were 4th-best among kickers in Week 13 McLaughlin was sitting at 8 points and looking like he was done for the day until Carolina scored a go-ahead touchdown with 30 seconds remaining The Buccaneers quickly put him in position for a 51-yard kick to tie the game and after McLaughlin missed his first attempt from 55 yards in overtime Tampa gave him another opportunity from 30 to win the game Adding six more points after there were only 30 seconds left in the game is a bit of a back-door cover for our recommendation McLaughlin was the 2nd-best kicker of the week Bass came up short on his lone attempt from 55 yards and the Bills were otherwise rarely stopped Karty fell victim to an especially slow game The Rams had only three possessions in the first half one of which ended with a failed 4th-down attempt (in lieu of a 43-yard field goal attempt) They only had four possessions in the second half Karty's 3 points ranked just 29th on the week I noted that Bates was about to surpass the 50% rostered mark which would render him ineligible for Rent-a-Kicker consideration that readers were free to add him at the time and continue to start him for as long as he remained a great play; as a result I would continue to count him as "eligible" until the model no longer recommended him (at which point I would add a note here that it was probably time to move on) Because he is once again a "great play" in Week 14 you should continue holding and starting him if you have him Rent-a-Kicker has made 65 weekly recommendations Those 65 kickers have averaged 7.94 points That average would currently rank 8th at the position Our streamers are outscoring 11 out of the top 12 kickers from preseason which is more than a full point per game less than our streaming recommendations I keep suggesting that the model is overperforming and the results are likely to regress and the results keep defying that expectation; last week was just the third time in five seasons that our top three picks each scored double-digit points Here is a list of the teams with the best matchups based on Vegas projected totals and stadium along with the expected kicker for each team The top five players who are on waivers in over 50% of leagues based on NFL.com roster percentages are italicized and will be highlighted in next week's column note that these rankings specifically apply to situations; teams will occasionally change kickers mid-week but any endorsements apply equally to whatever kicker winds up eventually getting the start Thanks to a suffocating defensive performance the game against the Colts was never in question despite the offense taking it fairly easy with their lowest total since Week 3 Seibert has been one of the best fantasy kickers of the season but he had a nightmare day against the rival Cowboys He made field goals from 41 and 51 and came up short on a third attempt from 51 But he saw one of his kickoffs returned for a touchdown with 2:49 left to seemingly put the game out of reach then when Washington mounted an improbable comeback he missed the potential game-tying kick after a miracle 86-yard Hail Mary with 21 seconds left (his second missed extra point of the day) And while it didn't impact the outcome (and in fact was a minor positive for Washington's chances) Dallas returned the ensuing onsides kick for its second return touchdown of the game's final three minutes and It's the kind of loss that sometimes leaves teams looking for scapegoats The Chiefs didn't expect to need a walk-off game-winning field goal against the Carolina Panthers None of his kicks on the day were especially difficult but their rookie injury-replacement kicker was up to the task finishing perfect on his kicks and tied for 6th on the week The Dolphins offense is completely different with Tua Tagovailoa under center and Sanders is one of the primary beneficiaries Miami averages 25 points per game in seven games with Tagovailoa vs that's 8.7 points per game with and 5.5 points per game without Sanders would be the #4 fantasy kicker right now His 10 points in Week 12 ranked 9th at the position Philadelphia gets a (deserved) reputation for a willingness to keep the offense on the field on 4th down at the goal line which often limits Elliott's chances to pad his totals with chip-shot field goals but this tendency sometimes gets exaggerated Two of Elliott's kicks came from the 3- and the 8-yard lines and his 13 points tied for the second-highest mark of the week Rent-a-Kicker has made 60 weekly recommendations Those 60 kickers have averaged 7.83 points That average would currently rank 9th at the position Our streamers continue to match or outscore every kicker except Fairbairn about 0.62 points per game less than our streaming recommendations I noted that Bates' was about to surpass the 50% rostered mark that readers were free to add him and continue to start him for as long as he remained a great play; as a result He grades as the top recommendation in Week 13 I've had several readers ask me about Boswell who is the #1 fantasy kicker so far this year but who consistently grades out as a Poor Play or Avoid in our weekly recommendations (Spoilers: he winds up as a "Poor Play" again this week.) I intend to write up a much deeper dive on projecting kickers and why it hasn't been a Boswell fan so far this year I'll add a link to that explanation in this space once it's live so feel free to check back later this week if you're interested I'll share the link again next week for those who missed it Bates almost became a fantasy football legend with a 65-yard field goal as time expired in the first half He still scored 10 points and finished as the 5th-best kicker on the week hopefully propelling many of his teams into the finals in the process York was wide left from 47 yards but true from 59 as time expired in the first half His six points tied for 17th among kickers McManus possibly could have had an even better day if the Saints had shown any signs of life; the Packers opened up the depth chart in their blowout win with nine different players recording a rush attempt (the second-highest single-game total in NFL history) and only had four meaningful drives in the second half his ten points also tied for 5th in Week 16 The Cardinals may have lost to the Panthers but they certainly made a game of it; Ryland's 12 points were 4th for the week Karty hit the upright on one of his extra point attempts but otherwise scored seven points Bates has graded as a "great play" in every week since then and he's finished 8th among all kickers in scoring over that span We're now into the championship week for most leagues Bates has finally fallen out of "great play" status but he still ranks among the Top 5 "available" kickers Rent-a-Kicker has made 80 weekly recommendations Those 80 kickers have averaged 7.96 points That average would currently rank 7th at the position Our streamers are now outscoring 10 out of the top 12 kickers from preseason about 0.9 points per game less than our streaming recommendations.  we'll look at the final results for the season and compare to years past Week 14 represents the last week of the regular season While many teams have been mathematically eliminated for a while Tuesday morning marks the official end of the season for around half of all dynasty teams all that remains is to clean out your locker and turn the lights off on your way out the door I would love to believe that none of my readers would count themselves among that number but base rates rule everything around me (B.R.R.E.A.M.) Once freed of the responsibility of fielding a valid lineup we can cut all our dead weight and fill those spots with lottery tickets that have a chance of paying out next year the place to start is simple: cut all of your defenses If your league breaks down scoring by position I suspect you'll see the difference between the team with the most productive defenses and the team with the least is quite substantial Having the highest-scoring defenses provides a significant edge in fantasy Cutting the Vikings seems crazy; if the best defenses are so valuable shouldn't you keep Minnesota so you can benefit next year If holding defenses in April gave you a better shot at rostering one of the highest-scoring defenses in October The top 10 defenses in that league last year were the Ravens the average rank of those ten defenses was 5.5 If defense was perfectly stable from year to year The actual average rank of those defenses today is 17.5 There are as many defenses in the Top 12 (the Bills and Steelers) as there are in the Bottom 6 (the Cowboys and Raiders) Does that league's scoring make it a crazy outlier? No. In standard Footballguys scoring (which is relatively ungenerous to defenses) the Top 10 units last year were the Cowboys one of which relied heavily on yardage allowed and another of which placed disproportionately high weight on sacks and turnovers The average rank of last year's Top 10 defenses in the yardage-heavy league is 18.9 The average rank in the turnover-heavy league is 18.1 half of last year's Top 10 defenses rank in the Bottom 10 so far this year.) if you were choosing ten defenses completely at random odds are the average rank of those ten defenses would be 16.5 so "last year's Top 10 defenses" perform worse than chance And it's not a 2024-specific phenomenon; the amount fluctuates from year to year but across a number of years and a number of scoring systems the Top 10 defenses in Year N average a ranking of around 17 in Year N+1 This year's top defenses are no more likely to be top defenses again next year than any other defense If we assume we need a top defense to compete The Lions' nine drives against the Jaguars went: touchdown and then an 11-play drive to run out the last 6:45 of the game It was about as dominant of a showing as you could possibly have though Bates' fantasy managers appreciated the field goal attempt at the end there Bates tied for the 2nd-best performance in Week 11 We bent the rules a bit last week to count Jake Moody; he was rostered in just over 50% of NFL.com fantasy leagues but I also suspect a large percentage of Rent-a-Kicker readers had him on their roster already given his ranking from the week before Moody underperformed and our numbers would have looked better without him the whole point of tracking results is to estimate how a typical reader would be faring I suspect a lot of readers wound up with his 5 points last week-- tied for 19th among all kickers Elliott had the potential for a huge week; he missed field goals from 44 and 51 yards and added a missed extra point leaving potentially 7 more points on the table he still scored enough to tie for 10th at the position The entire Dolphins offense has had a rough year so we haven't seen Sanders' name as often this year as we did last but Miami had a great matchup and delivered with their highest scoring output of the season including ten points for Sanders-- enough to earn a share of 2nd place in Week 11 Karty hit the upright on his lone field goal attempt-- a 26-yard chip-shot-- and finished the day with just four points tying for 22nd and beating out only three kickers on the week Rent-a-Kicker has made 55 weekly recommendations Those 55 kickers have averaged 7.69 points Our streamers are now outscoring 11 out of the top 12 kickers from preseason about 0.64 points per game less than our streaming recommendations (This is among the best showings our model has made so don't be surprised if it regresses a bit over the coming weeks I typically expect us to outscore 50-66% of drafted kickers Currently, NFL.com roster percentages show Bates is inexplicably still available in 57% of leagues which means we still get to count him among our streamers which is good because he is yet again the top recommended kicker of the week I suspect that this will be the last week he tops that 50% availability mark though-- the Lions just posted their second 50-point showing of the year nearly matching their total from their previous 94 years combined (three such games) I often say that one of the reasons to stream kickers is we don't know before the year who the top options are going to be so we're just as likely to find them off waivers as in the draft Bates looks like he might be a top option this year it's very reasonable to stop streaming and start him the rest of the way (or at least until the Lions' offense looks mortal) I'm going to continue to count Bates' among our streaming options at least until such a time as I say he's probably not worth holding anymore the point of tracking our results is to estimate how much a typical reader might have produced and many typical readers will undoubtedly find themselves continuing to start Bates even as he slips past the 50% rostered mark The pre-game betting line predicted a close Bates missed his lone attempt from 52 yards Zane Gonzalez practiced all through Week 15, but the Washington Commanders felt he wasn't healthy enough to go and elevated Greg Joseph from their practice squad to kick instead Joseph missed from 54 yards and had another 45-yard conversion taken off the board by a defensive penalty (Washington eventually scored a touchdown on the drive) with eight points he tied for 10th among kickers adding a trio of extra points to finish with 12 points The Cardinals had more than enough firepower against the New England Patriots with Ryland accounting for 12 of the team's 30 points which was good enough to tie for 3rd place Because he is once again a "great play" in Week 16 Rent-a-Kicker has made 75 weekly recommendations Those 75 kickers have averaged 7.89 points Our streamers are outscoring 10 out of the top 12 kickers from preseason about 1 point per game less than our streaming recommendations.  a Total Defence exercise will take place in Harstad focusing on crisis response and interagency cooperation The exercise will involve the Norwegian Armed Forces Press contacts for the Norwegian Armed Forces: Read more about Joint Viking 2025 here Welcome to motorship.com. 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Choose from one of our subscription packages for unlimited access Site powered by Webvision Cloud Why should managers be barred from acting in their own best interest Peter Thiel once famously wrote that "competition is for losers" That's been in my head since I saw the following tweet this morning: Two Players Benched their lineups to forced a tie so they could make the playoffs. Blocked playoffs for another teamThoughts? pic.twitter.com/5nDsZ0rC3c Two teams were in a position where a tie or a win guaranteed them a playoff spot Those teams happened to be playing each other so they agreed to bench all of their players and both score zero points for the week guaranteeing them both a trip to the postseason (at the expense of a third manager who otherwise would have taken the place of whichever of these teams lost) Many asked whether this was smart; one rogue manager could start one player seconds before kickoff on Monday Night Football to guarantee an easy win. It's not quite a classic prisoner's dilemma because there's no additional reward for defecting but it doesn't need to be a classic prisoner's dilemma for a manager to defect it only requires one of the managers to think it's a classic prisoner's dilemma enough people think it's a classic prisoner's dilemma to make me nervous.) Many others opined on whether it was legal. If it's a basic, out-of-the-box ESPN league, it probably is (or at least there's unlikely any specific rule against it). If there are any rules or constitution whatsoever beyond the default settings, it's almost certainly not; this is a fairly cut-and-dried case of collusion which is always the First Great Evil of fantasy football Manager A wants to make the playoffs and this agreement gives him or her the best chance of getting there and this also maximizes his or her chances but that's not their problem-- their only job is to manage their own teams We shouldn't have to rely on the scruples of random managers to maintain the competitive integrity of the league Because there are only six playoff berths and more than six managers who want them each manager's happiness must necessarily come at the expense of another's This is known as a "zero-sum game" because all losses and wins perfectly offset And a lot of aspects of fantasy football are zero-sum and every team's tie is another team's tie Every playoff berth earned results in someone else's season ending early Every title won comes at the expense of every other team that wanted it If you're going to end up with one happy manager and eleven sad ones no matter what why should the league care whether the one happy manager is David or Sarah But there are a lot of aspects of fantasy football that are not zero-sum Meeting with my friends before the season for a draft party makes me happy.. This is known as a "positive-sum" interaction The Bengals were our #2-rated situation last week, but their kicker, Evan McPherson, was rostered in too many leagues to choose as a streamer. Cincinnati surprisingly placed McPherson on Injured Reserve late last week, though, adding Cade York to replace him York scored 9 points and tied for 6th among kickers but because we did not highlight him in last week's column He was the 5th-best fantasy kicker of the week The Buccaneers scored four touchdowns and turned the ball over three times Returning to action for the first time since Week 9 Reichard hit the upright on his lone attempt of the day (from 47 yards) The Vikings did score six touchdowns which left Reichard with plenty of extra points; his six points were good for 14th among kickers The Packers scored 31 points against the Lions but a game-winning field goal as time expired cost them a shot at overtime Ryland made a kick from 28 yards and hit the uprights from 40 because Bates is tied for 4th among kickers since then Because he is once again a "great play" in Week 15 Rent-a-Kicker has made 70 weekly recommendations Those 70 kickers have averaged 7.81 points Master of Healthcare Innovation program at ASU opened door for computer engineer to pursue career in health care IT Jordan Harstad says the Master of Healthcare Innovation program at ASU opened the door for him to pursue a rewarding career in health care IT With a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering Jordan Harstad seemed an unlikely candidate for pursuing a graduate degree in health care Harstad enrolled in the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation’s Master of Healthcare Innovation program at Arizona State University It was his first introduction to the health care industry at the academic and career level “While taking courses in the MHI program I became extremely interested in health care IT I was able to start a career in the field,” Harstad said he’s the market IT director at Tenet Healthcare in Phoenix — a role he worked his way up to thanks in part to the information and skills he picked up through his graduate experience at ASU “If you’re a student that is considering the MHI program but have no experience in health care The curriculum is a great complement to various unrelated undergraduate degrees and backgrounds,” he said Harstad expands on how his education helped set him up for success and prepared him to thrive during a once-in-a-lifetime global pandemic Question: How did your degree program help you in achieving and maintaining the position you have now?  Answer: A few months after graduation from the MHI program I started my first health care job as a director of IT for a single hospital in downtown Phoenix I expanded my career as a multi-hospital IT director. Then where I currently oversee all information technology needs for eight hospitals multiple stand-alone emergency-department facilities and various other ambulatory clinics in the greater Phoenix Earning the MHI opened this door for me to pursue a health care IT career and I am extremely grateful to have been granted the opportunity. Daily and especially in the COVID-19 world we live in I use strategy and teachings from the MHI program in every meeting email and business plan I am involved with at work This program was truly a life changer for me Q: What is a favorite memory from your time in your program?  A: My favorite memory from my time in the program was actually my 2015 "incoming" interview with the MHI program chair/director asking me why a computer engineer (CSE) undergraduate student wanted to enroll in the MHI program. I explained to him that I had done IT and CSE-related items my entire career and that I felt IT and health care were the next "big thing." Now Q: What advice would you give to students who are currently enrolled in the program?  A: Absorb everything you are taught; it will truly change your perspective on health care Don’t just submit the assignments for a good grade — make sure you understand the background you had to overcome while pursuing this degree A: Some unique challenges I had were that I had zero knowledge of health care Many of my MHI classmates were already either in the health care industry or in a related field I knew none of the acronyms; I could provide no examples in any of the assignments for experiences requested that related to MHI It was very difficult but well worth the challenge To learn more about alumni activities, events and programming, visit the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation's alumni section Vincent Truong is graduating from Arizona State University with dual degrees in psychology and biochemistry (medical chemistry),… carving deep valleys and intricate canyons global giant Applied Materials has been hard at work engineering technology that continues to change how… Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Receive emails when new obituariesare published to our website When you experience the loss of a loved one you can trust us to guide you through the arrangements necessary to create a meaningful ceremony that celebrates the unique life being honored Our staff is committed to providing your family with the highest quality care and service in your time of need and we take pride in our responsibility to lighten your burden as you take the first steps toward healing Cease Family Funeral Home | (218) 694-6600407 Getchell Avenue NE Cease Family Funeral Home | (218) 751-97002807 Irvine Avenue NW Cease Family Funeral Home | (218) 835-330081 Main Street South Cease Family Funeral Home | (218) 652-3105105 Main Street Cease Family Funeral Home | (218) 732-7264710 West 1st Street © Cease Family Funeral HomeFuneral Home Website Design By Frazer Consultants & TA Your browser may not work with certain site. Upgrade now. Bates had been a frequently recommended streaming target through the first five weeks but he had largely not delivered on that promise All of that changed in a big way in Week 6 This wasn't just the highest mark of the week; it was the highest total by the top-recommended streaming option since at least 2020.   Elliott had a 57-yard attempt blocked (in another example of the recent trend of pulling the center down at the snap and letting the most athletic player leap into the gap) Narveson missed his league-leading fourth kick of the season from between 40 and 49 yards this weekend which could be bad news for his long-term job security But we're streaming kickers so the long-term isn't much of a concern for us; as long as Green Bay's offense is rolling like it has been its kicker will likely be a strong weekly option Update: the Packers signed Brandon McManus two hours after publishing Some models will try to find offenses likely to "stall out" in field goal range Our model doesn't-- it mostly just targets the kickers on the teams that will likely have the best days Tampa lived up to expectations-- the Buccaneers (51 points) were the only team to outscore the Lions (47 points) last week-- but because their offense was "too good" McLaughlin spent most of his day kicking extra points rather than field goals and finished well behind Bates extra points add up; McLaughlin was still the 11th-highest-scoring kicker on the week Another offense that performed a bit too well the Bears scored five touchdowns against Jacksonville and Santos' lone attempt-- a 43-yarder-- was blocked Rent-a-Kicker has made 30 weekly recommendations Those 30 kickers have averaged 7.07 points That average would currently rank just 17th at the position Six out of twelve picks have outperformed our streamers about 0.4 points per game less than our streaming recommendations   A Funeral Service will be held on Monday February 26 at 11:30 AM at First Lutheran Church in Little Falls with Rev The burial will be held at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls February 25 at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service from 2:00-5:00 P.M until the hour of the service on Monday at the church https://portal.memoryshare.com/services/view/mayme-harstad-8073797 Mayme Irene Hoyhtya was born on October 30 1930 in Spruce Grove Township near Menahga MN to the late John and Hilja (Tanney) Hoyhtya  She graduated from Frazee High School with the Class of 1948 Mayme was united in marriage to Maurice Harstad on October 18 1953 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Menahga where they farmed for a few years before moving to Little Falls in 1965  Mayme was a homemaker and more importantly a mother to Carol Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy and trips to the casino  Mayme loved spending time with her family and treasured her time with the grandchildren and meeting her great-grandchildren She was a member of the DAV Auxiliary and First Lutheran Church Left to cherish her memory are her children Linda (Carlos) Stroia of Little Falls and Denise Harstad of Little Falls; sisters IL and Carol Hoyhtya of Hopkins; grandchildren Luke Smith of Mankato and Gabriel Smith (fiancé Samantha Johnson) of Waseca; great-grandchildren She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Clarice (Russell) Ruud and a brother-in-law Emblom Brenny Funeral Service is Cherishing the Memory and Celebrating the Life of Mayme Emblom Brenny Funeral Service-Little Falls Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text The information on this page is intended for journalists If you click NO you will come back to Mynewsdesk.com Seats go on sale today for Norwegian’s newest route between London and Northern Norway for the upcoming winter season “We’ve been eager to announce this new route between London Gatwick airport and Harstad-Narvik airport in Evenes Northern Norway attracts thousands of visitors to experience the northern lights and beautiful Arctic wilderness The launch of this new route also connects residents of Northern Norway to England’s bustling capital in under four hours,” said Magnus Thome Maursund Harstad-Narvik airport in Evenes gives easy access to some of Northern Norway’s most beautiful areas like the Lofoten islands This northerly region has become a year-round destination for nature lovers with its cooler summers and midnight sun making hiking conditions ideal to experience the jaw-droppingly beautiful nature The winter season gives visitors the best opportunity to experience the northern lights in the cold “We are excited about Norwegian’s new flight route from from London Gatwick to Harstad-Narvik airport in Evenes Evenes serves as the gateway to the stunning beauty of the Lofoten region the international ski resort Narvikfjellet the unique whale experiences in Vesterålen These new routes will provide easier access to this region's natural beauty and extraordinary attractions We anticipate this will boost year-round tourism and positively impact on our local economy representing a significant milestone for our community these routes will offer locals a never-before-seen access to these popular destinations” The new route between London Gatwick airport and Harstad-Narvik airport in Evenes will operate with a weekly departure on Saturdays from 2 November during the winter season “Narvik was just selected as the host city for the FIS Alpine World Cup Ski Championships in 2029 Narvik sits inside the Arctic circle and offers a unique skiing experience with amazing vistas of fjords and slopes to suit the demands of all skiers,” said Magnus Thome Maursund Norwegian has also launched a new direct route between Harstad-Narvik airport in Evenes and Bergamo/Milano in Italy for the upcoming winter season These new routes from Harstad-Narvik airport in Evenes are in addition to the previously announced direct route to Palma del Mallorca in Spain for the summer season Norwegian also operates year around direct flights between Evenes and Oslo and between Evenes and Bergen during the summer season Search and buy your tickets here. About NorwegianThe Norwegian group is a leading Nordic aviation company The company has over 8,200 employees and owns two of the prominent airlines in the Nordics: Norwegian Air Shuttle and Widerøe’s Flyveselskap aiming to facilitate seamless air travel across the two airline’s networks The Norwegian group is a leading Nordic aviation company the largest Norwegian airline with around 4,700 employees operates an extensive route network connecting Nordic countries to key European destinations Norwegian carried over 22,6 million passengers and maintained a fleet of 86 Boeing 737-800 and 737 MAX 8 aircraft Mainly operating the short-runway airports in rural Norway Widerøe operates several state contract routes (PSO routes) in addition to its own commercial network the airline had 3.8 million passengers and a fleet of 49 aircraft including 46 Bombardier Dash 8’s and three Embraer E190-E2's Widerøe Ground Handling provides ground handling services at 41 Norwegian airports The Norwegian group has sustainability as a key priority and has committed to significantly reducing carbon emissions from its operations the most noteworthy is the investment in production and use of fossil-free aviation fuel (SAF) Norwegian strives to become the sustainable choice for its passengers actively contributing to the transformation of the aviation industry When you choose to create a user account and follow a newsroom your personal data will be used by us and the owner of the newsroom for you to receive news and updates according to your subscription settings To learn more about this, please read our Privacy Policy, which applies to our use of your personal data, and our Privacy Policy for Contacts which applies to the use of your personal data by the owner of the newsroom you follow Please note that our Terms of Use apply to all use of our services You can withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing or deleting your account Week 10 was another record-setting performance for our model-- our picks averaged double-digit points for just the fourth time in the last five years and averaged more than 11 points for the first time ever Moody returned to the lineup after missing a month with an ankle injury It's possible they rushed him back too soon as Moody had an uncharacteristic game-- the second-year kicker had missed just five kicks in 39 attempts prior to his 3-of-6 showing this weekend Moody still scored 11 points and tied for 5th among all kickers which underscores how great of a matchup he really had Bates was on his way to a disappointing afternoon until a pair of game-tying and game-winning kicks from 50+ yards in the final five minutes His 8 points tied for 12th in Week 10.  Elliott had a fairly unremarkable day as the Eagles dominated the Cowboys from start to finish which tied for the 8th-best performance of the week Where Moody's performance suggested he should have scored more points Karty's suggested he should have had fewer (despite the miss from 57 yards) Typically when a team has six scoring opportunities in a game they're not all going to come on field goals; usually you should expect 8 or 9 points in a game like this But we'll take the positive variance where we can; Karty led all kickers for the week The Vikings placed Will Reichard on injured reserve hours after Rent-a-Kicker published last week the model only considers situations and those situations are the same regardless of who is kicking Romo is a perfect illustration; he's been trying to make an NFL roster for three years He finally got his shot and in his first NFL game finished as the 3rd-best kicker of the week Romo overperformed the fundamentals-- teams rarely score 4+ times in a game with nothing but field goals This is largely why Karty and Romo rated as "good plays" last week while Moody we don't have to give any points back just because our kicker scored "too many" of them Rent-a-Kicker has made 50 weekly recommendations Those 50 kickers have averaged 7.72 points That average would currently rank 10th at the position Our streamers are now outscoring 9 out of the top 12 kickers from preseason about 0.65 points per game less than our streaming recommendations.  but any endorsements apply equally to whatever kicker winds up eventually getting the start.