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Martin Henderson (Editor) April 11, 2013 at 12:29 pm
I began covering Poway wrestling in the fall of 1984 when I was first starting out in journalism.…Read More Wayne Branstetter was one of several terrific coaches at the school at that time (Dan Schaitel, Lisa Reis, Jay Trousdale, Neville Saner, Mark Miller). One of the things that became apparent: If you want your athletes to succeed, you must have great expectations of them. That demand for excellence is something I've noticed from every successful coach who gets the most out of his athletes whether they win or lose. What Branstetter doesn't touch on in this interview is his faith and the Christian example he sets, proving to impressionable young men that the faithful can be tough—and cool—at the same time.
My best Wayne Branstetter story: Once I wanted to do a George Plimpton-type article and wrestle one of his athletes and then write about it. He nixed the idea. "These guys don't know how to take it easy," he said. "They'll break your arms. These guys will kill you."
He was probably right. My arms and dignity are still intact.
Congratulations to Coach Branstetter (and those who have influenced him and been influenced by him) for getting much-deserved recognition, maintaining a successful program that has been above reproach, and making a difference in the lives of many affected by him directly and indirectly.
Shripathi Kamath May 24, 2013 at 04:10 pm
"So why are divorced people allowed to be leaders?"
Because they care more about leading…Read More than they do about their marriage. Just ask Newt, and he'll tell you that is exactly why he was a serial adulterer. So busy he was being patriotic that he had no time to be a husband.
Besides, Jesus has forgiven him, so there's that.
Shripathi Kamath May 24, 2013 at 03:32 pm
" No one was around to really say what he thought and said."
Then no one can say that he…Read More even exists.
"It is all how you interpret it."
Yes, everyone can make up what no one heard or thought said.
ChristieD May 24, 2013 at 03:29 pm
Shripathi: you bring up an excellent point: Jesus never said anythiNg negative about…Read More homosexuality, but he had plenty to say about adultery. So why are divorced people allowed to be leaders? Seems to be that if people were really against what Jesus spoke against they would be all into making divorce and adultery illegal and banned from the scouts. If the fundamentalists were really all that "Bible fearing," they would show up everywhere with signs protesting divorce and adultery instead of abortion and gay marriage... Oh but wait; that wouldn't fit in with what THEY want..... Hmmmmmmm
Sheila Soufi May 25, 2013 at 12:09 am
First degree murder is very hard to prove in a situation like this. There is too much discrepancy in…Read More the facts. Also hard to prove malice for the Second degree murder charge. Sad story for the boys who lost their lives. :-(
Justice For Elvis & Hossein May 24, 2013 at 06:43 pm
With enhancement for a deadly weapon? Definitely strikes. He will get out around the time he can…Read More join AARP.
Justice For Elvis & Hossein May 24, 2013 at 03:24 pm
3 strikes and you are toast. Justin has 4. Don't plan on seeing him anytime soon unless you visit…Read More the state prison he is in. 25 to life, maybe times 2. An appropriate sentence.
Shripathi Kamath May 23, 2013 at 03:16 pm
Nice reporting, Martin. Lots of details, and a complete timeline.
Peter Schelden (Editor) May 22, 2013 at 11:07 pm
Shri, I think the Sheriff's Department didn't have enough information to call the teen a suspect…Read More when he was taken in for questioning.
Linda Roth May 22, 2013 at 10:27 pm
Does anyone know why helicopters and police were atbake and jeronimo around 6:00 pm?
Shripathi Kamath May 22, 2013 at 09:54 pm
How can a 'person of interest' who has been arrested, not called a 'suspect'?
Mike Proctor May 24, 2013 at 03:33 pm
Mr. Spitzer, I don't quite follow? You are saying that.......
"Nick Papageorge's DID…Read More volunteer but ONLY BECAUSE Cendoya and Jack WERE using drugs that prompted them both to get disoriented and lost."
So because he (Papageorge), some how supposedly knew BEFORE hand, about the drug use, supposedly being the cause of the hikers getting lost, this somehow makes him eligible for "victims" compensation?
So are you saying that he, Mr. Papageorge,would NOT have otherwise helped? I find this very hard to believe.
First, There was no media mention of possible drug use until after the hikers were found, and the later comments were made by the hikers about hallucinating, after their rescue, at the hospital.
And there was no media mention of drugs being found in the car until many days after the hikers were released from the hospital. So HOW did Papageaorge know this?
I would think, that if drugs were found in the car, they would have been found when their car was searched, you now.....when they were first reported missing. (But there was no mention of this until a much later date.)
I would also then think, the OCSD would have made sure that the hikers were at least given a blood test to screen for drug use, to either prepare for making a case, or rule out the need to further investigate?
My main argument here is this...1) Our tax dollars are already suppose to pay for rescue operations like this
2) Why didn't the OCSD check for drug use from the get go (after all they searched the car way before the hikers were found, so they should have found the drugs also)
3) why should a VOLUNTEER (not asked by any agencies) searcher, who new the risks, and new the trails, be eligible to have his medical bills paid for. Our tax dollars are NOT suppose to go toward that (Well, I guess, if there is a law currently on the books, that somehow will work for him, I guess he can try his best to take "ADVANTAGE" of it, but i kind of find that to be of poor character)
4) You are attempting to get a law proposed, that would allow for cities or counties to go back in time. Like I said before, the OCSD blew it, and it appears you are trying to use the situation for political gain. JMO
I don't have any problem or issue with criminal charges being filled against the hikers for the drug possession, or for any other laws they may have violated, but at this time, it appears that you can't make a real case that they were in fact under the influence at the time they became lost, so now you want to propose a law that would allow you go back and change the rules. I find this to be "overstepping" the role of our government.
Also, it is my opinion, that even if the hikers became lost due to drug use, (and I DO believe that to be the reason), I feel that the rescue costs are exactly what our tax dollars were met for.
By the way...I also helped in the search, and I would have done it no matter if the hikers were sober, or stoned. And if I had gotten injured, I sure in the heck would not expect ANYONE but myself to cover my medical bills. BUT I sure in the heck would expect my rescue to be free (I pay taxes, so I guess its not really free).
I guess, on future hikes and rides, I need to think twice before calling for help if I ever happen to get lost, or injured while hiking or Mt. Biking.
I do wish Mr. Papageorge a full recovery and thank you for your reply.
Todd Spitzer May 24, 2013 at 06:50 am
Mike Proctor: no one is grandstanding. Nick Papageorge's did volunteer but only because Cendoya and…Read More Jack were using drugs that prompted them both to get disoriented and lost. Refer to both of their comments of hallucinating the first day, "touching the sky with a lighter" and being attacked by "pythons and tigers" for example. There is no new law necessary to recover restitution against Cendoya. Current criminal law statutes allow for the recovery of restitution in appropriate cases.
Todd Spitzer
Mike Proctor May 22, 2013 at 03:02 pm
Are you kidding me. The guy voluntarily helped in the search. He was never asked by any official…Read More agency to help. He said he had hiked the are many times. He knew the risks.
He new of the rumors about drug use by the lost hikers, but still chose to volunteer and help with the search.
He needs to accept responsibility for the medical bills.
Spitzer, is grandstanding, and I find it scary, that he trying to make NEW laws so that he can GO BACK and try and go after these young adults. It looks like he may be trying to save face, because the OCSD dropped the ball, and failed to collect or present enough evidence in the first place, showing that drugs were the reason the hikers got lost in the first place. SORRY Spitzer, you can't have it both ways.
Jim Gardner May 24, 2013 at 09:07 am
Hi Chips,
I'm glad that so many people spoke up and offered many good suggestions. The tandem…Read More parking is no solution. It merely lets the developer make $ at the expense of the community. The lack of provisions for kids was also noteworthy.
MisturChips May 24, 2013 at 07:54 am
Thanks for speaking, Jim - you dd well. Tandem parkng s something to avoid. A family constantly…Read More juggling who has to fire up their car only to shut it off almost immediately will have considerably higher automotive expense when they keep replacing crank/camshafts that grind themselves down prematurely. Tandem parking with dual-doors (one on each end of the garage) works quite well, though, as anyone can pull in, through, or back in as needed. Storage, storage, storage is the key to a happy home, and you can bet your tail-section the "Boxes with Windows at the Auto-Center condos" (LOVE that!) will have next to none. This causes the garages to be used for storage even before one acquires years of goodies...
Jim Gardner May 24, 2013 at 07:13 am
Followup,
The Planning Commission voted 4-0 to oppose the application for a new alcohol license.…Read More With regard to Brookfield, the Commission continued to debate the topic until 11:30 pm at which time they adjourned and will announce the time for a special meeting to continue the deliberations. I am working on a full report about the meeting.
Lady Golfnut May 22, 2013 at 05:21 pm
Finally some sensibke comments! What about the likes of Christopher dorners? Now there's where we…Read More should hold them accountable and try and recover monies spent. A bit difficult when they're dead.
Shripathi Kamath May 22, 2013 at 01:46 pm
So the Board is going to waste public resources to enact an ex post facto law for these two?
LaserM…Read More has the right insight. As do Steve and Mike.
LaserM May 22, 2013 at 10:03 am
The Board of Supervisors can't have thought this thing through. Are people supposed to be afraid to…Read More ask for help because they will be billed? Besides, $160,000 for a few days work when most of the people involved were volunteers sounds a bit steep. Maybe instead of trying to pass dumb laws, they should be looking into why the services cost so much.
Jim Gardner May 21, 2013 at 11:57 am
Hi Lionel,
The only person I can recall who was in favor of term limits was Marcia Rudolph, the…Read More incumbent city council member who was recently defeated.
I think your point about "new blood" is a good one. In my businesses I always liked to change out a lawyer or an accountant to get the benefits of a fresh look. Although there are potential downsides to this, overall I found it an effectrive strategy to look at this every 5 or so years. The fact that you are open to change also helps keep the existing people on their toes.
As far as the record of our legal team, it is a poor one, with millions of dollars being spent every year. No other city around here spends a greater % on legal services than we do. Nor have they had so many fruitless adventures, such as the day laborer ban, the sex offender ban, etc.
Lionel M. May 20, 2013 at 03:13 pm
Is there anyone who is against term limits?
And what about term limits for our staff and our…Read More contractors? Doesn't the same rationale - "new blood" - apply to staff and contractors like our legal firm that keeps getting us into lawsuits, charging great sums, and often leaving us with no gains.
MFriedrich May 23, 2013 at 04:40 pm
I think Spock was right. They're just "colorful metaphors".
You have to know how to wield…Read More them in English though. No age requirement. I know 11 and 84 year olds who are true masters at swearing. I don't swear very well in Spanish, but someday I hope my Spanish swearing training wheels will finally come off.
Shripathi Kamath May 22, 2013 at 04:35 pm
"First of all it is a slam on our military."
Because they used "sailors"? Why,…Read More are there no sailors outside the military? Or is it a fact that those in the military do not cuss?
"Second, the assumption is made that all calls made from California locations are made by Californians"
As opposed to all calls made from Ohio locations are certainly made by Ohioans.
Shirley May 17, 2013 at 06:09 pm
Hey Pete, did you get laid off? It has been over an hour since Orange PD annnounced the findings of…Read More this body, you story is very stale. Maybe the comment below describes the whole picture..
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Eric Bergstrom May 17, 2013 at 01:37 pm
To learn more about Hillary Caston go to: www.thecoastalpropertyexperts.com
To learn more about…Read More Eric Bergstrom go to:
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Jim Gardner May 21, 2013 at 12:05 pm
Hi Chips,
The PRC will meet Thursday June 20th. This time the report is basically the impressions…Read More of the Commissioners who were asked to visit each of these parks and gather their impressions. So I don't expect a formal "report". Hopefully it will be obvious which parks are best suited and they will task the staff to get some cost estimates. That will produce a report which we can examine at the July meeting.
Meantime, if you have opinions about which of these parks are well suited or not well suited, you can post them here and I will be happy to relay them to the PRC. Alternately you can go to the City's website and correespond through it.
I believe there is sincere interest in having a good facility, but your admonition is always useful when dealing with public agencies.
MisturChips May 21, 2013 at 11:41 am
Jim: If the city can blow nearly $2M on stopping the medical marijuana facilities, what's half…Read More that to PRODUCE something tangible? Is the meeting posted online, yet? I'd love to read / see more about what is being discussed; a shame I can't get out of class in time to make it to City hall before 7:30-7:45. Either way, I'm glad they're making 'progress', but am watching for the bait-and-switch. Without oversight, we'll be left with a marginally suitable area (tiny, no grass, no water, no feet-cleaning facility at the exit gate etc)..
Jim Gardner May 21, 2013 at 11:40 am
Hi Doug,
The dog "zones" would be separated from the other areas by fencing and gates.…Read More The exact nature has yet to be determined. I doubt wood would be used. Many places use chain link. Personally I prefer wrought iron.
These details will be worked out by the staff once the commissioners have chosen a site (or preferably sites).
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