The News Review:
- Wisconsin coaches keeping an eye on McFadden.
- Whither the Earl of Bud?: Local sports icon left town like a ghost in…
- Xpressions: A righteous Mix concert
Wisconsin coaches keeping an eye on McFadden.
Free with registration – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – AccessMyLibrary.com – Aug 21, 2007
Byline: Jeff Potrykus MADISN Wis. _ Linebacker Jaevery McFadden celebrated another noteworthy play in camp _ this time an end-zone interception during a red-zone drill _ with an impromptu display of emotion that revealed his love for football and his ability to leave his coaches wanting more and less. McFadden tossed the ball down and began break-dancing in the end zone. University of Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema loved the effort to get to the ball. He was less enthusiastic about the celebration. “Jaevery plays extremely hard” Bielema said. “He’s not the most mature guy all the time… “Jaevery plays extremely hard” Bielema said. “He’s not the most mature guy all the time.
Whither the Earl of Bud?: Local sports icon left town like a ghost in…
Free with registration – Buffalo News – AccessMyLibrary.com – Aug 21, 2007
Then like a ghost he vanished. Ten years ago this month the Earl of Bud told his fans goodbye with a farewell rug-cut in Dunn Tire Park. The popular dancing beer vendor once entrenched in Buffalo’s sporting conscience hung up his white tuxedo and essentially disappeared. The Earl of Bud’s antics delighted crowds for nearly two decades. He had a gregarious personality and a booming voice but mostly fans craned their necks to watch his rendition of Pee Wee Herman’s “Tequila” strut between innings at a Buffalo Bisons game or during a break in the Buffalo Sabres action. “He was more popular than most of our players” Buffalo Bisons General Manager Mike Buczkowski said. Yet after the Earl of Bud stopped dancing and pouring suds he evaporated… The popular dancing beer vendor once entrenched in Buffalo’s sporting conscience hung up his white tuxedo and essentially disappeared. The Earl of Bud’s antics delighted crowds for nearly two decades. He had a gregarious personality and a booming voice but mostly fans craned their necks to watch his rendition of Pee Wee Herman’s “Tequila” strut between innings at a Buffalo Bisons game or during a break in the Buffalo Sabres action. “He was more popular than most of our players” Buffalo Bisons General Manager Mike Buczkowski said. Yet after the Earl of Bud stopped dancing and pouring suds he evaporated. Despite his fame few knew the Earl of Bud’s real name or that he was a Buffalo firefighter who abruptly left the department under suspicious circumstances. Tall tales sprouted.
Xpressions: A righteous Mix concert
AntiguaSun – Aug 21, 2007
While I can appreciate the variety in expression to appeal to all audiences the routines could?ve been more developed. Many of the movements became repetitive and monotonous. And while dancehall dances such as the Willie Bounce the matrix move and even break dancing and krumping can be channelled into the liturgical flare for some of the groups it became more of a dance off than reflecting the meaning of the song. Beginning with awesome performances by Roxanne Henry and the Diadem dancers the show concluded on a phenomenal finale perhaps one you might expect to see on the BET Music Awards. Regional recording artist Minister Michelle Lewis performed two tracks from her new album. Singing and dancing along to Nothing Can Separate Us and 365 Praise accompanied by Illumination from Trinidad I felt like I was watching a concert on an international stage. With plans to have a week of activities leading up to next year?s Xpressions I?m already putting in an early order for my tickets.