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Vijf jaar geleden: Grupetto speelt Gershwin

Vijf jaar geleden trad de zes-koppige groep Grupetto op in zaal Roxy te Temse. Zij zetten de memorabele George Gershwin in de spotlights door “Rhapsody in Blue” uit te voeren, “Swanee” en nog andere van zijn composities. Wie van muziek houdt kan niet voorbijgaan aan Gershwin omwille van zijn baanbrekend werk: hij creëerde een mengvorm van jazz en klassieke muziek. Continue reading Vijf jaar…

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#Ferde Grofé #George Gershwin #Paul Whiteman #Raymond Thielens

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2022 - Week 12

BUF - Dawson Knox has zero drops on 42 targets, second most among all TEs without a drop

NE - Jonnu Smith has broken 9 tackles, second most among TEs

MIA - Tyreek Hill has 91 catchable targets, most in the league

NYJ - Sauce Gardner leads the league with 14 passes defensed

BAL - Mark Andrews has 25.8% of his teams targets, tops among TEs

PIT - Levi Wallace has 3 INTs, tied for second among CBs

CLE - David Njoku is second among AFC TEs with 255 YAC

CIN - JaMarr Chase has 110 yards after contact, most among AFC WRs

TEN - Chigoziem Okonkwo averages 6.3 yards after contact per reception, best among TEs

JAX - Travis Etienne has 4 rushes of over 30 yards, tied for most in the league

IND - Zaire Franklin has 73 solo tackles, second most in the AFC

HOU - Jordan Akins is tied for second among AFC TEs with 3 30+ yard receptions

KC - Travis Kelce has broken 11 tackles, most among TEs

LV - Davante Adams has broken 9 tackles, second most among WRs

LAC - DeAndre Carter has 51 targets without a drop, second most in the league

DEN - Ronald Darby has allowed 4.1 yards per target, fewest in the AFC

DAL - CeeDee Lamb has 31.1% of the Cowboys targets, second highest among all WRs

WAS - Curtis Samuel has broken 6 tackles, second among NFC WRs

PHL - Dallas Goedert is second among TEs with 8 20+ yard receptions

NYG - Saquon Barkley has 557 rushing yards before contact, second most in the NFC

GB - Quay Walker has allowed 3.8 yards per target, second fewest in the league

CHI - David Montgomery has broken 13 tackles on rushes, most in the NFC

DET - Kalif Raymond has 44 targets without a drop, second most in the NFC

MIN - Adam Thielen has 77 targets without a drop, most in the league

NO - Chris Olave has 674 yards before catch, second most among NFC WRs

TB - Leonard Fournette has 96 yards after contact on receptions, second most among NFC RBs

ATL - Kyle Pitts has 22.2% of his teams targets, tops among NFC TEs

CAR - Jaycee Horn has allowed a 45.1 QB rating when targeted, second lowest in the NFC

SEA - DK Metcalf has 18 red zone targets, second among NFC WRs

LAR - Cooper Kupp has 424 yards after catch, second most in the league

ARI - Zaven Collins has blitzed 41 times, tied for second most in the NFC

SF - George Kittle has been targeted 51 times without a drop, best among TEs

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Out with the Old, In With the New… Wait, Who?

A Song of Fire and Ice

If deaths in the fictional world were equivalent to injuries and busts in the fantasy world, then it’s safe to say that George R.R. Martin is directing this season of NFL football. Even so, I’m afraid it goes beyond just torn ACLs, broken bones, blocked kicks, and missed red-zone opportunities; the landscape of fantasy talent is drastically changing, and our meticulous planning and forecasting for this year’s fantasy draft did not prepare us for it. Much like Game of Thrones, fantasy football is a game that’s part strategy, part luck, and also part imminent disaster. Those of us who have seen our lineups succumb to woeful fantasy hardships-- season-long injuries, surprising player flops, or unexpected blowouts from our opponents deep sleeper picks -- are forced to strategize and turn our luck around, like anyone destined for the Iron Throne would. Trades, waiver pickups, and well-researched and thought-out lineup starts are the best chance we have to win match-ups and not slip down the ranks in our leagues. Of course, this all sounds like pish-posh to that one fortunate foe in your league (or maybe it’s you) who has thus far conquered match-ups with remunerative players like Kareem Hunt and Ty Montgomery. But even the King Joffrey’s and Queen Cersei’s topping your fantasy ranks need to keep an eye on waiver options and consider making trade deals with the common folk. As we enter what is only the third week of the season—which may feel like week 8 to some— fantasy owners ask, what strategic moves can you make to keep your roster from the throes of Winter?

The Cardinal Rule

Just ask The Arizona Cardinals. Or maybe don't. We’re talking about a team that had heaping amounts of fantasy impact a year ago, and now is becoming a trainwreck on a course for irrelevancy. The loss of running back stud David Johnson was the first stop on the way to Dudsville, and the team has since been speeding down a collision course fueled by the failures of an aging quarterback (who is 37 years old, and that’s about 92 in quarterback years). The veteran wideout in Carson Palmer’s arsenal is no spring chicken himself, and at 34, Larry Fitzgerald is not the same fantasy weapon we’re used to. His fantasy value suffers at the hands of the declining Palmer - well, when he’s not being passed over for the younger talent around him. It seems obvious that going forward, the only player on this team worthy of a start is hot waiver commodity, J.J. Nelson. The struggles of this one-dimensional team exemplify that fantasy owners should never rely on one position or player to carry a team forward, and if your squad is spinning down a similar path based on one critical injury, chances are that you had some deeper holes to begin with.

Say My Name, Say My Name

The good news? If our beloved vets and former champions crumble, then the stage opens up for youthful talent to rise, and much of this talent pools from the lesser known names at the bottom of the depth chart. I know that I passed over breakout newcomers like Chris Carson, Tarik Cohen, Chris Thompson, and J.J. Nelson. I know now that I should have passed on DeMarco Murray, and I’ve already replaced him in the RB2 slot with another sneaky stud, Javorius “Buck” Allen. The takeaway is that there are always moves to be made, especially in a climate that seems to have zero regard for our top draft choices. Hopefully week 2 allowed you to pick up your next lineup stud off the wire like a $100 bill on the sidewalk. *Speaking of picking up “benjamins,” I’m hoping the aging-player-theme-defying 36 year old TE Benjamin Watson will help with my Greg Olsen problem.

Week 2 Awards

My votes are in, here are the victors (and bombers) of week 2.

Absolute Fantasy Darling: Kareem Hunt

Hottest Sleepers: Davante Adams, Javorius Allen

Biggest Let Down: DeMarco Murray

The One Who Got Away (on waivers): Chris Carson

Most Stunning Unowned Player: Chris Thompson

Most Regrettable Bench Warmer: Alshon Jeffery

Worst Advice: Mackenzie Iames, Football Fan Fiction  - “Sit Alshon Jeffery”

Most Painful Injury (to a team owner): Jordy Nelson

Best Dismissal of Matthew Berry’s Opinions: Starting Dez Bryant

Trade Bait of the Week: Tom Brady (for Ty Montgomery…schawing!)

Bonus: The Not Top 10

10. DeMarco Murray’s hamstring 9. Odell Beckham’s “I Don’t Care About Your Fantasy Team” Rant on Twitter 8. Greg Olsen’s Foot 7. The Chargers crowd of approximately 100 people at Stub Hub Center on Sunday 6. Jordy Nelson’s ACL 5. The bus that Jason Garrett threw Dak Prescott under 4. The Chargers’ Victory Cannon that fired off the moment they lost by a missed field goal 3. Kalif Raymond’s muffed punt return that rivals the Jets’ marquis embarrassing moment, the Butt Fumble 2. The pinkie finger that a Giants linebacker purposely jammed into Matthew Stafford’s eye 1. The sack that Eli Manning took without even being touched (uh.. maybe it was a ghost?)

Five Terrible Recommendations for Week 3

1. Trade Brandin Cooks for Travis Kelce…. well, unless Brandin Cooks is the top threat in your receiving core, in which case you might want to trade for a time machine and redraft your team.

2. Drop DeMarco Murray. Following my advice from last time. Bye Felicia.

3. Let Greg Olsen take up a slot on your bench for potential trade bait at the end of the season. Just don’t start him again when he’s healthy. Let someone else in your league make that mistake for you.

4. Start Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs. I know you’re thinking that it’s probably on the safe side to leave them on the bench until Sam Bradford is back, but I have a lot of faith in the two stud receivers, and even with Case Keenum they should be able to return to their usual production at home.

5. Sit Amari Cooper. And if you can, work out a trade deal to get his over-shadower, Michael Crabtree. That won’t be easy, however, as he’s establishing himself as one of the most valuable point scorers in all PPR leagues.

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The Bootleg Beatles in zaal Roma (Borgerhout)

Zaterdagavond heb ik een optreden gezien in de Roma van The Bootleg Beatles. Continue reading The Bootleg Beatles in zaal Roma (Borgerhout)

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#André Barreau #Raymond Thielens

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135 jaar geleden: het drama van Mayerling

Le 30 janvier 1889, dans un pavillon de chasse de Mayerling, au sud de Vienne, sont retrouvés les corps de l’archiduc Rodolphe et de sa maîtresse, la baronne Marie Vetsera, âgée de 17 ans. Les deux amants se sont suicidés. À 31 ans, Rodolphe, fils de l’empereur François-Joseph et d’Elisabeth alias “Sissi”, est l’héritier de la couronne des Habsbourg. Il devait, à la mort de son père, lui succéder…

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#Alcide #Marie Vetsera #Mayerling #Raymond Thielens #Sissi

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Tien jaar geleden: Gotye doet aandeel Belgische muziek met 14% stijgen

Tien jaar geleden verscheen in de Gazet van Antwerpen een artikel waaruit moest blijken dat volgens de jaarcijfers van Sabam de uit het buitenland verkregen rechten met 14% waren gestegen. Lees: Belgen worden steeds vaker gedraaid in het buitenland. Dat is alleszins een grote vooruitgang tegenover de periode dat ikzelf me nog met deze problematiek heb bezig gehouden. Bij die Belgen zou…

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#Gotye #Milow #Raymond Thielens

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James Jay Barnes (1943-2022)

“Du choc des idées jaillit la lumière,” orakelde Nicolas Boileau (1636-1711) in zijn tijd. En inderdaad uit discussies (over muziek b.v.) kunnen soms prachtige ontdekkingen naar boven borrelen. Zo heb ik door een dergelijke discussie (via mail) met Raymond Thielens en Luc De Ryck de Amerikaanse soulzanger J.J.Barnes ontdekt. Morgen zou hij zijn tachtigste verjaardag vieren, maar ik zie nu dat hij…

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#James Jay Barnes #Youtube

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Cynthia Weil (1940-2023) 

Raymond Thielens meldt me dat Cynthia Weil is overleden. Samen met haar echtgenoot Barry Mann een van de succesvolste songwriter- en muziekproducenten-teams. Als ik me niet vergis, is het koppel hun hele leven lang samen gebleven (foto YouTube). Weil werd 82 jaar oud. Barry Mann was op het moment van haar overlijden 84 jaar oud. Continue reading Untitled

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#Barry Mann #Carole King #Cynthia Weil #Gerry Goffin #Paul Simon #Phil Spector #Teddy Randazzo #Tony Orlando