it has never been more apparent

Good run........i guess

i was very much disappointed in Bob Bradley's selections for todays knockout game against Ghana. seriously, why wouldnt he put Edson buddle into the game today. he is only the most deadly striker on the team right now. horrible decisions. jozy looked like he was way too tired. he should have been pulled a long time ago.
very disappointing. time to re think the program Bob.

Greenwood car show today

the Circuit Gym is getting a new location

Our boys down at THE CIRCUIT GYM are opening a new location in northeast portland. congratulations guys. you are killing it. now start holding some ABS comps so we can all enjoy your joint!!!!

here is a letter from homeboy andy coleman
Dear Circuit Friends,

After starting this paragraph about ten times, I realize that it is very difficult to put into words the gratitude I feel towards all of you, my Circuit friends. Obviously we would not exist without customers, but you have given us so much more than your business. We are friends, we are family, we are a community. Thank you!

You deserve a giant thanks for creating and supporting such a positive atmosphere in the gym. It is all too common for climbing gyms to have weird egos, bad attitudes, and cliques. It is very uncommon for a gym to have such a welcoming, friendly, laid-back, and respectful bunch of climbers. Water it and give it plenty of sunshine- it is precious!

One of the greatest parts about the gym for me is to see people appreciating the fruits of our labor. It motivates the staff and I to make our gym the best, whether that means cleaning the floor or building a new wall, or setting a good route. We started by trying to make the best bouldering gym in the world, and have been improving on it for almost 5 years. You may have noticed some of the changes we have made since we opened- the mezzanine, the Wood Wall, the Big Roof, new floor, air filtration, the Smurf Wall, moving the kids boulder (a legendary night!), and more.

It’s time for another great improvement to The Circuit. There are more of us climbing than ever before and there is no room for more climbing terrain in the gym, so it is on to gym number 2!

We have just obtained a warehouse at a convenient and close-in location in Northeast Portland. We should have the new gym ready for you in the fall. Our new gym is not going to be a smaller, satellite gym- it’s going to be, without a doubt, the world’s largest bouldering gym. It’s over 40% bigger than The Circuit. Everything about this new gym will be designed around giving you more. There will be no changes to our rates, and your passes will get you into both gyms. There will be tons more top out terrain, more exclusive kids area, more room for slacklining, and more parking for bikes and cars. Details will emerge over time, but you can expect our best efforts.

Thank you again for making The Circuit such a wonderful place, and for making this second gym possible. Stay tuned for more information, and please contribute any ideas you have for the new gym, as we would love to hear them! (You can also expect a member party at the new spot really soon!)

Andy

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Andy Coleman - Owner

oh wow!!!!

I love this

You know where i will be next wednesday, Portscum away!!!!!!

driving down and taking mike helt and marlowe helt to the game. psyched for this.

Pigs peace

just got the latest newsletter from Pigs peace
it has some great little stories about some recent rescues and how they are adapting to their new homes.
as always the sanctuary is in need of donations of any kind. please, if you are able, make a donation to help with care for these animals.

Did you know?
• Pigs have developed food preferences. Just like us, they don't all like the same foods. Pigs can be very picky eaters.

• Most pigs love: cooked broccoli, pitted apricots, cucumbers, dark green lettuce, cooked potatoes, beets, grapes, pumpkins, all squashes, zucchini, snow peas, spinach, yams, kale, avocados, tomatoes, chard, carrots, pears, apples, berries, oranges, grapefruit, melons, pitted cherries, pitted peaches.

• Some like, some don't like artichokes, asparagus, raw broccoli, brussel sprouts, arugula, eggplant, mushrooms, radishes, peppers, sprouts.

• Most pigs detest cabbage, onions, corn husks, cauliflower. Favorite treats for visitors to bring: vegetarian dog biscuits, fresh fruit, uncooked pasta, wild bird seed (for chickens!), dried fruit, unsalted popcorn, unsalted peanuts, anything from the "Pigs Love" list.

• Some pigs salivate in anticipation of food. Their mouths will be so foaming it looks like they have rabies. What should visitors do if they see this? Feed them a treat!!

• All potbellied pigs have straight tails instead of curly tail like "big" pigs.

• Pigs wag their tails when they are happy and content.

• Pigs can bark an alarm call as a warning to others when they have been startled.

• Pigs are the cleanest farm animals. They keep their sleeping quarters clean and "go" outside in the toilet areas.

• Some pigs at the sanctuary have steadfast loyal friendships lasting for years.

• It is common to butcher pigs at 5 to 6 months of age. Sadly this means most pigs are deprived of 95% of their lives.

• The seasons affect the pigs like they do us. When we have long drawn out gray days of winter in the northwest with no sunshine for weeks at a time, the pigs may be irritable, depressed, short tempered and sleep more.

• As spring approaches they are friskier, more social and friendly, and energized. To help the pigs through the winter blues we make sure the pigs get extra treats everyday, such as dried and fresh fruits, peanuts in the shell, popcorn, vegetarian dog biscuits and different types of grains. Something new and different and tasty helps brighten their days as well as ours. Winter is the time of year when we especially treasure our treat bearing, tummy scratching visitors and volunteers.

• In a lifetime the average American meat-eater consumes 2,600 animals, including: 2,450 chickens, 118 turkeys, 33 pigs, 12 cattle and calves. You can make a difference three times a day to save animals by not eating them. You will feel better and the animals will thank you.

• Our roosters always take care of the hens. If someone throws a treat out, the rooster will not eat. Instead they cluck and call to the hens as he shows them the treat by pointing at it over and over as he calls. Only after hens have eaten will the roosters eat.

drew doing Oxygen

here is some cool footage of drew doing Oxygen (13b). when i first heard he was working the route, i thought there was no way he could get past a couple of the sections. i have done this route, and if i remember right, there are a couple very blank sections. but as you can see here, he figured out a way to do it. good send drew, even though the second bolt was pre-clipped ;)

if anyone else, from any team, has footage of their kids redpointing routes, please go ahead and get it to me so i can post it here on the world famous Oldguy.com

Tommy Ton Snaps Milan and Florence Style: GQ.com

Tommy Ton Snaps Milan and Florence Style: GQ.com
although their boys have given the italian fans a reason to cry in the world cup, knowing that they look better than most in every day life should be some consolation. these slides, to me, define fun casual style. from the little flashes of color to the over the top patterns. the italian men know how to do it.

and in the closing minutes...........

FIFA and the use of instant replay

great article on the referees
its not always so cut and dry. however, i still think the Ref from the US game was paid off. there was too much going on during the match that leads to this conclusion.

thank god their back, we missed you

new coaches forum on routesetter.com

new coaches forum onRoutesetter.com
brought to you by mike helt

little si today

made it out to si today with bhops, otown, bret and emma. felt like team 2006. fantastic. it was wet as usual.

things like this make you lose faith in sport. life isnt fair, but come on, the world is watching

obviously being from seattle, we are used to blaming the refs for our sports teams short comings. but yesterdays draw against slovenia put our US team in a rough spot. it wasnt the play, it wasnt the other team, in this case, the world agrees, it was the referee. our only saving grace, and the only thing that allows US soccer fans to feel a little bit better about the situation, is that England sucked it up yesterday and tied algeria 0-0. we couldnt have asked for a better situation. a 0-0 draw meant that Enlgand and the US both have 2 points and that we are ahead in the group on goal differential.
here are a few articles telling the story.
5 things we learned
sports illustrated
looks like he will be out

the most interesting man in the world

i dont often laugh out loud at commercials. but this guy has it all sewn up. i love his thoughts on rollerblading.

an here are the quotes of the most interesting man in the world

stone summit gym

stone summit gym

just like rocky

i love this

VOODOO

again, i was able to enjoy some wonderful vegan food in portland. we went to vita cafe on alberta street, we had some marlowe special at mikes house. and 2 days of VOODOO Doughnuts. all great.

divisionals

just got back from divisionals. it went really well. the kids did amazing. the routes were good. the comp was super smooth. i am very proud. it feels good to see all the hard work the kids put in pay off.
here are some videos from the event and the weekend.
you will notice in the last one, that some one decked. even in the most controlled environment, these things still happen. i am glad he was OK.

divisionals running order for qualifiers

running orders here

time for dinner

tacoma

speed holds

new logos

Look familiar?

seattle practice

caroline taking the whip

bennett and my family

one of my best friends in the world, bennett, is in town from Kauai. every morning i wake up to calendar pictures of Kauai in my bathroom, just to remind me of where i really want to be some day. bennett has taken the road a bit earlier than my wife and I. here we are at my house planning to smuggle his friend into the country.

trololololololololloooolllll yeahhyeahyeahheayyh

another redmond practice

Ljunberg showing top form

here is a great Freddie Ljunberg interview. i have been upset lately with his game, but last week he showed us he is who we all thought he should be. when he doesnt run around the field chasing the refs and getting distracted, he is one of the top mids in the world. thank you freddie for coming back to us.

News Flash......Adam Brossard @ little si!

yes folks, it is true. Adam made his way out to little si the other day for some cragalagin. here is the footage to prove it. it was beautiful, warm, really wet, but amazing. he climbed really well. super smooth and powerful. when he gets some stamina, he will be able to climb hard routes for sure.

a couple big things coming from my guy.

my good friend Zachary Field is taking his business to the next level.
first with a site called Chef Pages, which sounds pretty self explanatory, and then with a new Swim line called Serka Swimwear.
sounds like some great ventures.
things are good.

Daniel Woods!!!!!!!

Daniel Woods wins the vail world cup!!!!!!!
just finished watching the live feed after a wonderful day out at little si with Adam.
nice work daniel. way to bring it home.

star wars-adidas colab

found @ Hypebeast

PATXI!!!!!!!

as you can tell from my numerous posts about Patxi, im pretty obsessed with his drive, determination, and overall willingness to do what it takes to be the best. Patxi, you are inspiring. here is a great interview from a russian website. i truly believe that these are the best interview questions i have seen in a long time.
check out the Patxi interview.

Thanks for the memories. Ken Griffey Jr. retires.

i have spent many years cheering "the kid", even when he played for the reds. thanks for all you have done griffey.

RIP grendel the cat

my good friends erik and cinead kubiak lost their cat grendel the other day. he was hit by a car and the asshole didnt even stop. i cannot imagine the pain they are feeling right now. you both are in my thoughts.