03.31.10

Ferris Drops Two Games To No. 14 Saginaw Valley

Ferris State's Amanda Harrington slides into third base during Wednesday afternoon's game against No. 14 Saginaw Valley State University at the FSU Softball Field in Big Rapids. (Photo/Sandy Gholston)

BIG RAPIDS - The box scores for Wednesday afternoon's Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference softball games show nine hits in two games for Ferris State University against No. 14 Saginaw Valley State University.

But, the Bulldogs of head coach Keri Becker had a hard time stringing together hits to put runs on the scoreboard against the visiting Cardinals and ultimately were swept by scores of 2-0 and 4-1 at the FSU Softball Field in the GLIAC openers for both teams. Throughout the game, Becker encouraged her team to be a little more selective at the plate, to wait on good pitches and then drive them to spots on the field. But, Ferris had a tough time stringing those hits together against Saginaw Valley's pitchers.

In the first game of the afternoon, the Bulldogs were held scoreless on four hits against SVSU pitcher Jade Fulton (7-1 on the season), who was superb with seven strikeouts and only one walk. Accounting for the Ferris hits were freshman left fielder Morgan Kramerich, junior shortstop Lynsay Weaver, sophomore third baseman Makenzi Peterson and senior second baseman Amanda Harrington.

In the circle, senior pitcher Kayle Stevenson took the loss for the Bulldogs as she dropped to 3-5 on the season. Stevenson threw all seven innings, allowed nine hits, two runs (both earned), walked one and struck out one. The run support was not there for Stevenson, who surrendered just the two runs (both of which were scored in the third inning).

In game two, the Bulldogs drew first blood as Rhea Flores picked up an RBI as she grounded out to score Kramerich (who reached on a single up the middle).

The Cardinals, however, responded with two runs in the bottom of the second and two more in the bottom of the fourth to take command of the game.

Freshman pitcher Dana Bowler took the loss for the Bulldogs as her record fell to 3-4 on the season. She threw six innings, allowed six hits, four runs (all earned), two walks, struck out three and was charged with two wild pitches. Kari Bowlby earned the win for SVSU as she improved to 6-0 on the season.

Again, the Bulldogs had trouble mustering run support. Ferris had five hits (three of which were from Kramerich, who had a solid afternoon). Flores and Peterson had the other two hits.

Ferris, now 9-9 on the season, hosts Lake Superior Sate University on Friday in a doubleheader with the first game to begin at 3:30 p.m.

Game one box score
Game two box score

WAC Tournament tickets go on sale April 1

All-session passes to the 2010 Western Athletic Conference Softball Tournament go on sale Thursday, April 1, through the Pan American Center ticket office at New Mexico State.This year's tournament, to be held May 12-15 in Las Cruces, features the top six finishers during the WAC regular season. Two games will be played Wednesday, followed by four on Thursday, three games Friday, and the

Techsters win one and Broncos split a pair

Louisiana Tech got eight hits from eight different players Wednesday in Shreveport as the Lady Techsters beat Centenary 4-1 in non-conference action.Kylie Bassett homered in the third inning for the first run of the game and the Techsters pushed across three in the sixth to take command. Sara Offutt and Kendra Harmon hit back-to-back, run-scoring singles in the sixth inning and Bassett hit into a

Pac 10 play gets underway tomorrow, with each pair of geographic rivals playing each other in a three-game series (Washington and UCLA are treated as paired rivals, as Washington State and USC don't have teams).

Washington vs. UCLA is the marquee match-up, as the Huskies are a consensus No. 1 in the two major national polls, whereas the Bruins are a consensus No. 5. Arizona (No. 2/3) vs. ASU (No. 7/10) is also big, whereas Stanford-Cal, with each team on the outskirts of the Top Ten, isn't bad either.

The conference's weekly press release contains extensive information on the teams and match-ups.

One thing I noticed is that the Pac 10 apparently has changed its travel format. For example, all three ASU-Arizona games this weekend are listed as being in Tempe, whereas in previous years, there would be a 2/1 split between the two campuses. Similarly, all three Stanford-Cal games are in Palo Alto, and all three OSU-Oregon games are in Corvallis. I can understand avoiding a geographic split with UCLA and Washington, as the distance is hardly drivable, but the other changes seem harder to grasp. I posted a message on the discussion boards at Ultimate College Softball to see if anyone knew more about the Pac 10 travel situation. One person has suggested the changes reflect a cost-saving move.

♥ Red Hair & FOTD ♥

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trying on my Red hair wig.
it's super long & wavy. loves itttt!! the red hair is soo bright but you probably can't really see it bcaz of the bad lightings. ~~
this posts will be about my randomness. lol. ^^
I don't really think this counts as FOTD though caz I don't really wear make up in this pics. lol~~ 
just some eyeliners & stand out circle lenses. hehee..

webcam timee^^

now, I gotta go do my assignments & memorize my lines for the debates & study for the oral exam I will be having next week.
pls wish me a very good luck!!^^ :]

love.love ♥♥

ECAC stars sign with NHL teams

Cornell's Brendon Nash and Yale's Sean Backman, two of the best seniors in the ECAC this past season, have each signed a professional contract with an NHL team. Nash, a defenseman, has just signed a two-year deal with the Montreal Canadiens, while Backman, a forward, recently agreed to a contract with the Dallas Stars. Both players were First Team all-ECAC selections this season. For more on Nash and Backman check out ECAC Hockey.com.

♥ Award & I won both Giveaway from Ruby Rouge Jewelry & Chewlry Jewelry ♥

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such a beautiful great day for me.
first of all I'd like to say HUGEEE thanks for all of you that have been reading my posts & actually show some love by giving comments!
it means a lot to mee^^ so thanks!


also HUGEE thanks too all of my followers. new & old one, you guys are the coolest!^^
thankss so much for sharing some love!
as for the new followers, I'm sorry if I didn't followed you back yet but I promise I'll get around to it asap.
as like, seconds after I post this blog^^


I also would like to share some good great news!!
I have been notified that I won 2 f the great great fab giveaways!!


first, is from the Ruby Rouge Jewelry Giveaway 
I won this fabb 'Birdy On The Branch Necklace' piece..
pls check out her Etsy shop to see more of her fabb jewelry design! >> Link.


so this is my gift~~^^ cuteee huh?! heck yeah it is!! 

here are some more of her other fab design~~

loving this Alice in Wonderland inspire key necklace. it says 'drink me' too! how pretty!!

this one is my absolute fav, the 'Gold Tree Necklace with Pink Rose'

thanks again to Sarah (the owner)^^ looking forward for the necklace to arrives!! soo excitedd!!

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second giveaway that I won is from the Chewlry Jewelry Giveaway

the giveaway was arranged on Fire and Ice blog. go check out this blog too if you haven't already they're bunchss of giveaways there!!^^

I won the Chain Gang Necklace which are, like.. one of the coolest necklace ever~~

pls go check her Etsy shop to see moree design of the pretty jewelries~~ >> Link.

soo, this is what I won. such a cool necklace huhhh! of course^^

& here are some of the other pretty things from her Etsy shop~

 the 'Simplement Paris Necklace'.. ohh so chic & fabs of the Eiffel Tower charm!

 now, this one is my fav.. the 'Belly Up Necklace'. soo cutee, look at the skulls!^^

I'd like to say huge thanks for Chewlry & Fire and Ice that makes this possible. soo happy^^ will be waiting till they arrives~

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then, still good news, I got 2 award!!

first, is from the pretty Vanessa~

thanks soo muchhh yyahh~~ you're soo sweet for tagging me this..

it's the 'Sweet Blog Award'. aww we're all sweet afteral!!^^

The Meaning :

Sweet Blog Award is an award for blog or web which you think so friendly and make you enjoy to visit it often.

Homework for Dearest Friends :

Make a post about this award, the picture, the one who gave you, including his or her link. Send this award to 10 of your friends. Don't forget to visit them and tell them about this award. Copy this post from 'start copy from here' until 'end here'.


okk, so I'm definetely tagging this 10 sweet blogs~ hehee.. & anybody else who wants to take it-- pls take it!! you know you deserve it..

1. Makeupgeisha (lani)

2. Vkooo (vincent)

3. Angxo (angelique) 

4. Allthatglitters 

5. JessicaJeanneSimon (jessica) 

6. AwfulBeautifulDisarray (ashley) 

7. Kimber Doll (kim) 

8. It's Simple Love (rachael) 

9.  SweetButterBliss (anastasia)

10.  Joanna

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then the 2nd award would be the 2nd time I got it too~~ but anyway I'm still excited to have been tagged for it. hehee~
it's from Makeup by Kaylena.
she's soo pretty, check out her blog to see beauty tips^^ thanks for tagging me this, Kaylena!~~

it's the I ♥ Your Blog Award. I'm tagging this to anybody who think they deserve itt~~ go aheadd it's youu!! ^^


soo that's it updates for today. thanks for readingg^^

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WAC statistics through March 30, 2010

Tomorrow is the first day of April, meaning we're well into the second half of the 2010 college softball season. Friday starts weekend No. 8 of the season, and the Western Athletic Conference postseason tournament begins exactly six weeks from today. Here's our weekly stats update, thru all games completed as of March 30, 2010:Team Batting Average (All Games)1. New Mexico State .3332. San Jose

03.30.10

Ronald Reagan Meets With the Taliban

"These gentlemen are the moral equivalents of America's Founding Fathers." Ronald Reagan, 1985

'Dogs ride hot bats to sweep in Santa Barbara

After one weekend of Western Athletic Conference play, it may have been a bit of a surprise to see Fresno State listed atop the league hitting statistics, batting .330 as a team. But whatever got into the Bulldogs last weekend in Reno continued Tuesday in Santa Barbara.Fresno State pounded out 25 hits, and continued to swing some hot bats in a road sweep of UC Santa Barbara by scores of 5-4 and 9

Gryba signs with Ottawa

Senior, Eric Gyba has signed with the Ottawa Senators today. Gryba was the assistant captain of BU this past season and scored four goal and racked up 6 assists. All that adds up to be the best offensive season he  has ever had with BU. He was drafted by the Senators in the third round of the 2006 draft. Gryba will not play with the Sens right away, instead he will head to their AHL team, the Binghamton Senators. If he was to make the NHL Senators he would join UNH stand out Bobby Butler who left the Wildcats yesterday.

Gryba started out at BU and was a fan favorite from day one. He would go to the corner hard and there he would always hit some one. The refs did not like this and for the most part of his time at BU, he was a penalty waiting to happen. He would hit guys and because he was just taller they were shorter, he would get an elbowing call. Last year, playing with David Warsofsky seemed to really help and he has greatly improved his game over the course of his time at BU.

Bonino nets first goal 
Last night BU's latest member to find the NHL, Nick Bonino, found the back of the net for the first time in his pro career. Bonino was on the top line for the Anaheim Ducks playing with 600 goal scorer, Teemu Selanne, who picked up the puck and handed Nick his puck.
Click hear for a video of Bonino's goal

Cincy Reds

For once, I know what Mr. Redlegs is so jacked up about!

Pollsters really need to start paying attention

In the never-ending world of poll irregularities and weirdness, the NFCA/USA Today and ESPN.com/USA Softball Top 25 polls out this morning certainly lived up to their low expectations.All season long, we've noted the bizarre rise and fall of Western Athletic Conference teams in the rankings without regard to actual results on the field. Last week, we noted the ridiculous fall for Hawai'i, which

News and notes around the WAC

The NCAA today released a memo to all coaches, athletic directors and senior women administrators at schools who play Division I softball. The memo further outlined the procedures by which umpires are calling illegal pitches in the 2010 season ... Senior Kathy Cox of Boise State and sophomore Stephanie Ricketts of Hawai'i have been named WAC Hitter and Pitcher of the Week by the conference for

Miami, BC, Wisconsin, and RIT all advance to Frozen Four

This was a crazy post-season for college hockey, but it's almost over as we are finally down to our final four teams. On Sunday, Miami advanced with a 3-2 double overtime win over Michigan in the Midwest Regional, while in the Northeast Regional Boston College topped Yale in a wild 9-7 affair. The day prior, Wisconsin defeated St. Cloud 5-3 in the West Regional, and underdog RIT shocked New Hampshire with a 6-2 win in Albany.

I'm pretty much a lock to win my family bracket challenge as I picked three of the four teams that are in the Frozen Four (I doubt anyone picked RIT to make it anyways). Even though I picked Miami to win the tournament, I will be rooting for the RIT Tigers. Not only are they the underdog and from New York, but they play in Atlantic Hockey and because of my ties to Army I have to support them.

I think the Miami-BC matchup will be the most interesting. The Red Hawks are the #1 team in the nation and have a lot of momentum heading to Detroit. They also have the hunger to win the whole thing after last year's devastating loss in the championship game to BU. The Eagles will are also a very good team. The thing that keeps me interested in them is how they have won the Hockey East tournament and the Northeast Regional. They won the HE Tourney 7-6 and won 9-7 to win the regional. That type of firepower by the offense could be lethal in the playoffs. Also, BC is a program that is used to playing late into the season and won the national championship two years ago.

It will also be very interesting to see if RIT can extend their Cinderella season even further against Wisconsin. I watched their regional games and they are very capable of winning the championship, especially if their goaltender Jared DeMichiel keeps up his stellar play.

All in all, I am as excited to go the Frozen Four as I am any year. This weekend is basically Christmas for me. I'm still going to say that Miami will win it all, but if they don't I'll pick BC. But who knows. Who though RIT would win a game in the tournament? (besides me of course!)

Fulton commits to Union

It was announced on March 24th that Tyson Fulton has committed to play at Union. He will be joining the Dutchmen in 2010 or 2011 according to Chris Heisenberg. Fulton was the captain for the Breck Mustangs this season, who won the Minnesota Class A State Championship for the second year in a row. In 25 regular season games Fulton registered 33 goals and 44 assists for 77 points, which was third in the state. For more on Fulton you can check out Minnesota Hockey Prospects.com, where they say he could be in the NHL some day. You can also read more about Fulton's signing on Minnesota Hockey Hub.com.

Walters to participate in Frozen Four Skills Challenge

Senior forward Jason Walters will be participating at the NCAA Frozen Four Skills Challenge at Ford Field in Detroit Michigan on April 9th. He was originally selected as an alternate, but will now be replacing Boston College's Ben Smith who will be playing against Miami the day prior. The last Dutchmen to play in the skills competition was Jason Mrazek two years ago, which did not turn out too well for him. We all remember Air Force's Eric Ehn incredible shootout move which beat Mrazek.

For more on Walters and the Skills Challenge check out Union Athletics.com.

I'm excited that I'll actually have someone to cheer for in Detroit this year.

Red Hawks and Eagles punch their tickets to Detroit

Finally, a day in which there were no upsets but still drama-packed. Number one ranked and the tournament's overall number one seed Miami Red Hawks beat Michigan 3-2 in double overtime.There were many chances for both teams to end this game. Michigan had a goal called back after the ref said that he blew the play dead before the puck was in the back of the net. Michigan's Matt Rust hit the cross bar with about 12 minutes left in the first overtime. Miami's net minder, Conner Knapp, shut out Michigan from the second frame on, recording 55 saves. Finally, in the start of the second overtime, the Red Hawk's Alden Hirschfeld potted the game winner, beating goaltender Shawn Hunwick blocker side.

Back in Worcester, Boston College and Yale played one of the crazier games in NCAA tournament history. In total, 16 goals where scored between the two schools, including seven in the second period alone. At one point in the second, the Eagles lead the Bulldogs 6-2. Yale came back and before the end of the second had managed to cut the BC lead to 6-4. BC would again take control of the start of the third. They would jump the score all the way up 9-4 only to have the pesky Bulldogs come back and make it 9-7, the final score.

Miami(OH) and Boston College will tangle in the national semi finals in Detroit, April 8th.

Catching up with BU
2010 recruit, Charlie Coyle score two goal in the Kings 9-2 win over the Walpole Express in the USA Hockey Tier III Championships     

Nick Bonino played in his first NHL hockey game a couple of nights ago. He played 13 minutes and picked up a trip to the sin bin. He is now the fifth member of the Terriers National Championship team to make the NHL, joining Colin Wilson, Matt Gilroy, Brandon Yip, and John McCarthy.

NAHL first round schedule released

The North American Hockey League announced today the schedule of the eight, best-of-five divisional semifinals series of the 2010 Robertson Cup Playoffs.

Marquette Rangers vs. Motor City Metal Jackets
Game 1: Friday, April 2 @ Marquette, 7:30 p.m.
Game 2: Saturday, April 3 @ Marquette, 7:30 p.m.
Game 3: Thursday, April 8 @ Motor City, 7 p.m. $
Game 4: Friday, April 9 @ Motor City, 7 p.m.* $
Game 5: Saturday, April 10 @ Marquette, 7:30 p.m.*%
$ at Kennedy Ice Arena
% at Berry Events Center

Traverse City North Stars vs. Janesville Jets
Game 1: Friday, April 2 @ Traverse City, 7 p.m.
Game 2: Saturday, April 3 @ Traverse City, 7 p.m.
Game 3: Thursday, April 8 @ Janesville, 7 p.m.
Game 4: Friday, April 9 @ Janesville, 7 p.m.*
Game 5: Sunday, April 11 @ Traverse City, 5 p.m.*

*If Necessary

South Lyon's Thomas picks Air Force

The Topeka RoadRunners have announced that forward Tony Thomas has committed to the Air Force Academy for next season.

Thomas, a 19-year-old from South Lyon, played in all 58 regular-season games for the NAHL South Division champions, one of only three RoadRunners to do so. He finished the regular season with 20 goals and 47 points to go along with a plus-20 rating.

"Tony has met and exceeded every character standard we expect of a RoadRunner,” said RoadRunners head coach Scott Langer. “Air Force is not only getting a solid player with a very good hockey IQ, but an even better young man."

Thomas is the 12th current NAHL player to commit to Air Force.

“I’ve always held the staff at Air Force in very high regard,” Langer added. “They did a great job recruiting Tony and I know it work out well for everyone."

03.28.10

* Pendidikan Sejarah permainan dan perkembangan bola basket

Permainan bola basket diciptakan oleh Prof. Dr. James A. Naismith salah seorang guru pendidikan jasmani Young Mens Christian Association (YMCA) Springfield, Massachusets, Amerika Serikat pada tahun 1891. Gagasan yang mendorong terwujudnya cabang olahragabaru ini ialah adanya kenyataan bahwa waktu itu keanggotaan dan pengunjung sekolah tersebut kian hari kian merosot. Sebab utamanya adalah rasa bosan dari para anggota dalam mengikuti latihan olahraga Senam yang gerakannya kaku. Di samping itu kebutuhan yang dirasakan pada musim dingin untuk tetap melakukan olahraga yang menarik semakin mendesak.
Dr. Luther Gullick, pengawas kepala bagian olahraga pada sekolah tersebut menyadari adanya gejala yang kurang baik itu dan segera menghubungi Prof. Dr. James A. Naismith serta memberi tugas kepadanya untuk menyusun suatu kegiatan olahraga yang baru yang dapat dimainkan di ruang tertutup pada sore hari.
Dalam menyambut tugasnya itu Nasimith menyusun suatu gagasan yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan ruang tertutup yakni permainan yang tidak begitu keras, tidak ada unsur menendan, menjegal dan menarik serta tidak sukar dipelajari. Langkah pertama, diujinya gubahan dari permainan Footbal, Baseball, Lacrose dan Sepakbola. Tetapi tidak satupun yang cocok dengan tuntutannya. Sebab disamping sulit dipelajari, juga permainan tersebut masih terlalu keras untuk dimainkan di ruangan tertutupyang berlampu.
Dari hasil percobaan yang dilakukan itu Naismith akhrinya sampai pada kesimpulan bahwa permainan yang baru itu harus mempergunakan bola yang bentuknya bulat, tidak menjegal, dan harus menghilangkan gawang sebagai sasarannya. Untuk menjinakkan bola sebagai pengganti menendang dilakukan gerakan mengoper dengan tangan serta menggiring bola (dribbling) sebagai puncak kegairahan, gawang diganti dengan sasaran lain yang sempit dan terletak di atas para pemain, sehingga dengan obyek sasaran yang demikian pengutamaan tembakan tidak terletak pada kekuatan seperti yang terjadi pada waktu menendang, melainkan pada ketepatan menembak.
Semula Naismith akan menggunakan kotak kayu untuk sasaran tembakan tersebut, tetapi berhubung waktu percobaan dilakukan yang ada hanya keranjang (basket) buah persik yang kosong, maka akhirnya keranjang itulah dijadikan sasaran tembakan. Dari perkataan basket ini kemudian permainan baru yang ditemukan Prof. Dr. James A. Naismith tersebut dinamakan Basketball.
Beberapa catatan penting dalam perkembangan bola basket.
1. Tahun 1891 : Prof. Dr. James A. Naismith menemukan permainan Bola Basket
2. Tahun 1892 : Untuk pertama kali Naismith memperkenalkan permainan Bola Basket kepada masyarakat (Amerika)
3. Tahun 1894 : Prof. Dr. James A. Naismith dan Dr. Luther Gullick untuk pertama kali mengeluarkan peraturan permainan resmi.
4. Tahun 1895 : Kata Basketball secara resmi diterima dan dimasukkan ke dalam perbendaharaan bahasa Inggris.
5. Tahun 1913 : Untuk pertama kali diadakan Kejuaraan Bola Basket Far Eastern. Pada kesempatan tersebut regu Phillipina mengalahkan Cina.
6. Tahun 1918 : Tentara pendudukan Amerika dan anggota YMCA memperkenalkan permainan Bola Basket di banyak negara Eropa.
7. Tahun 1919 : Dalam Olympiade Militer di Joinville, permainan Bola Basket termasuk salah satu cabang olahraga yang dipertandingkan.
8. Tahun 1932 : Untuk pertama kali diadakan Kongres Bola Basket bertempat di Jenewa Swiss. Para peserta yang hadir adalah : Argentina, Cekoslowakia, Yunani, Italia, Portugal, Rumania dan Swiss. Keputusan penting yang dihasilkan adalah terbentuknya Federasi Bola Basket Internasional - Federation International de Basketball (FIBA)
9. Tahun 1933 : Untuk pertama kali diselnggarakan kejuaraan Dunia Bola Basket Mahasiswa di kota Turin - Italia.
10. Tahun 1935 : Dalam Kongres Komite Olympiade Internasional, Bola Basket diterima sebagai salah satu nomor pertandingan Olympiade.
11. Tahun 1936 : Untuk pertama kali Bola Basket dipertandingkan dalam Olympiade Berlin. Dua puluh dua negara ikut serta. Juaranya adalah USA, Kanada dan Meksiko.
12. Tahun 1939 : Prof. Dr. James A. Naismith meninggal dunia.
Perkembangan Bola Basket di Indonesia
Di tengah-tengah gejolak revolusi bangsa dalam mempertahankan kemerdekaan yang telah direbut itu, permainan Bola Basket mulai dikenal oleh sebagian kecil rakyat Indonesia, khususnya yang berada di kota perjuangan dan pusat pemerintahan Rakyat Indonesia, Yogyakarta serta kota terdekat Solo. Nampaknya, ancaman pedang dan dentuman meriam penjajah tidak menjadi penghalang bagi bangsa Indonesia untuk melakukan kegiatan olahraga, termasuk permainanBola Basket . Bahkan dengan dilakukannya kegiatan-kegiatan olahraga tersebut semangat juang bangsa Indonesia untuk mempertahankan tanah airnyadari ancaman para penjajah yang menginginkan kembali berkuasa semakin membaja. Terbukti pada bulan September 1948, di kota Solo diselenggarakan Pekan Olahraga Nasional (PON) Pertamayang mempertandingkan beberapa cabang olahraga, diantaranya Bola Basket. Dalam kegiatan tersebut ikut serta beberapa regu, antara lain : PORO Solo, PORI Yogyakarta dan Akademi Olahraga Sarangan.
Mengenal Permainan Bola Basket
Permainan Bola Basket dimainkan oleh dua regu yang berlawanan. Tiap-tiap regu yang melakukan permainan di lapangan terdiri dari 5 orang, sedangkan pemain pengganti sebanyak-banyaknya 7 orang, sehingga tiap regu paling banyak terdiri dari 12 orang pemain.
Permainan Bola Basket dimainkan di atas lapangan keras yang sengaja diadakan untuk itu, baik di lapangan terbuka maupun di ruangan tertutup. Pada hakekatnya, tiap-tiap regu mempunyai kesempatan untuk menyerang dan memasukkanbola sebanyak-banyaknya keranjang sendiri untuk sedapat mungkin tidak kemasukan.
Secara garis besar permainan Bola Basket dilakukan dengan mempergunakan tiga unsur teknik yang menjadi pokok permainan, yakni : mengoper dan menangkap bola (pasing and catching), menggiring bola (dribbling), serta menembak (shooting).
Ketiga unsur teknik tadi berkembang menjadi berpuluh-puluh teknik lanjutan yang memungkinkan permainan Bola Basket hidup dan bervariasi. Misalnya, dalam teknik mengoper dan menangkap bola terdapat beberapa cara seperti : tolakan dada (chest pass), tolakan di atas kepala (overhead pass), tolakan pantulan (bounce pass), dan lain sebagainya. Dalam rangkaian teknik ini, dikenal pula sebutan pivot yakni pada saat memegangbola, salah satu kaki bergerak dan satu kaki lainnya tetap di lantai seabgai tumpuan.
Teknik menggiring bola berkaitan erat dengan traveling, yakni gerakan kaki yang dianggap salah karena melebihi langkah yang ditentukan. Juga double dribble suatu gerakan tangan yang dilarang karena menggiring bola dengan kedua tangan atau menggiring bola untuk kedua kalinya setelah bola dikuasai dengan kedua tangan.
Teknik menembak berkaitan erat dengan gerak tipu, lompat, blok dan lain sebagainya. Begitu banyak teknik permainan yang harus dikuasai oleh seorang pemain Bola Basket, sehingga sulit untuk diperinci satu-persatu dalam tulisan ini. Namun demikian, dengan menguasai ketiga unsur teknik pokok tadiserta beberapa lanjutannya, seseorang sudah dapat melakukan permainan Bola Basket, walaupun tidak sempurna.
Ketentuan bermain dan bertanding.
Seperti telah diuraikan di atas permainan Bola Basket dimainkan oleh dua regu, masing-masing terdiri dari 5 orang pemain. Wasit yang memimpin terdiri dari 2 orang yagn senantiasa berganti posisi. Waktu bermain yang resmi 2 x 20 menit bersih, tidak termasuk masa istirahat 10 menit, time out, dua kali bagi masing-masing regu tiap babak selama 1 menit, saat pergantian pemain dan atau peluit dibunyikan wasit karenabola ke luar lapangan atau terjadi pelanggaran/kesalahan seperti foul dan travelling. Apabila dalam pertandingan resmi (yang dimaksud disini bukan pertandingan persahabatan) terjadi pengumpulan angka sama, waktu diperpanjang sekian babak (tiap 5 menit) sampai terjadi perbedaan angka.
Khusus untuk permainan Mini Basket yang diperuntukkan anak-anak di bawah umur 13 tahun, diberlakukan peraturan tersendiri yang agak beda, antara lain : bola yang dipergunakan lebih kecil dan lebih ringan, pemasangan keranjang yang lebih rendah, waktu pertandingan 4 x 10 menit dengan 3 kali istirahat dan lainnya lagi seperti dalam hal penggantian pemain.
Peraturan permainan yang dipergunakan sangat tergantung daripada peraturan PERBAIS/FIBA mana yang berlaku. Misalnya pada tahun 1984, peraturan permainan yang berlaku adalah Peraturan Permainan PERBASI/FIBA tahun 1980 - 1984.
Alat-Alat Perlengkapan dan Lapangan
Berdasarkan Peraturan Permainan PERBASI/FIBA tahun 1980 - 1984, alat-alat perlengkapan dan lapangan terdiri dari :
1. Bola Basket
Terbuat dari karet yang menggelembung dan dilapisi sejenis kulit, karet atau sintesis. Keliling bola tidak kurang dari 75 cm dan tidak lebih dari 78 cm, serta beratnya tidak kurang dari 600 gram dan tidak lebih dari 650 gram. Bola tersebut dipompa sedemikan rupa sehingga jika dipantulkan ke lantai dari ketinggian 180 cm akan melambung tidak kurang dari 120 cm tidak lebih dari 140 cm.
2. Perlengkapan Teknik
2.1. Untuk pencatatan waktu diperlukan sedikitnya 2 buah stopwatch, satu untuk pencatat waktu dan satu lagi untuk time out.
2.2. Alat untuk mengukur waktu 30 detik
2.3. Kertas score (Scoring Book) untuk mencatat/merekam pertandingan.
2.4. Isyarat - scoring board, tanda kesalahan perorangan yakni angka 1 sampai dengan 5, serta bendera merah dua buah untuk kesalahan regu.
3. Lapangan
3.1. Lapangan Permainan
Berbentuk persegi panjang dengan ukuran panjang 26 m dan lebar 14 m yang diukur dari pinggir garis batas. Variasi ukuran diperolehkan dengna menambah atau mengurangi ukuran panjang 2 m serta menambah atau mengurangi ukuran lebar 1 m. Di lapangan ini terdapat beberapa ukuran seperti : lingakaran tengah, dan lain sebagainya yang secara jelas dan terperinci akan diuraikan dalam gambar di bawah nanti.
3.2. Papan Pantul
Papan pantul dibuat dari kayu keras setebal 3 cm atau dari bahan transparant yang cocok. Papan pantul berukuran panjang 180 cm dan lebar 120 cm.. Tinggi papan, 275 cm dari permukaan lantai sampai ke bagian bawah papan, dan terletak tegak lurus 120 cm jaraknya dari titik tengah garis akhir lapangan. (Perincian selengkapnya, lihat gambar).
3.3. Keranjang
Keranjang terdiri dari Ring dan Jala. Ring tersebut dari besi yang keras dengan garis tengah 45 cm berwarna jingga. Tinggi ring 305 cm dari permukaan lantai dan dipasang dipermukaan papan pantaul dengan jarak 15 cm. Sedangkan jala terdiri dari tambah putih digantung pada ring. Panjang jala 40 cm.

Lakers Bangkit, Pukul Houston Rockets Minggu

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Achmad Firdaus - Okezone

Foto: Kobe Bryant (kanan) mempertahankan bola dari hadangan pemain Houston Rockets Trevor Ariza/Reuters

HOUSTON - LA Lakers melakukan comeback gemilang setelah menelan kekalahan memalukan atas Oklahoma City, Sabtu kemarin. Kobe Bryant dkk tampil gemilang dengan menaklukkan tuan rumah Huoston Rockets pada lanjutan NBA, Minggu (28/3/2010).

Ya, sehari sebelumnya Lakers memang harus kecewa lantaran ditaklukkan Oklahom City Thunders 75-91. Ini merupakan terburuk Lakers sepanjang musim dan tercatat menjadi torehan poin terendah yang dihasilkan Lakers sepanjang musim ini.

Namun, saat bertamu ke markas Rockets di Toyota Center, Lakers menjawab kritikan dengan performa gemilang, meski sempat mengalawali laga dengan buruk. Di kuarter pertama, Lakers tertinggal 27-34.

Momentum kebangkitan Lakers terjadi di kuarter kedua, di mana mereka mengawalinya dengan mencetak 20 poin secara beruntun (20-0) di enam menit pertama. Momen ini pun terus berlanjut hingga Lakers akhirnya berhasil membalikkan keadaan 62-45 di akhir paruh pertama.

Lakers terus mendominasi di kuarter ketiga dengan memperlebar keunggulannya menjadi 20 poin (89-59). Houston memang sempat mereli ketertinggalannya di kuarter penentuan melalui aksi Luis Scola yang tampil sebagai penampil terbaik dengan koleksi 28 poin, 10 rebounds dan lima assist.

Sayang, usaha anak-anak asuh Rick Adelman harus sia-sia setelah Lakers membungkus kemenangan 109-101. Houston pun harus rela menerima kekalahan beruntun keempatnya musim ini.

Pau Gasol tampil sebagai pemain terbaik di kubu Lakers pada laga ini. Gasol mencetak 30 poin, delapan rebounds dan dua assist. Sementara bintang andalan Kobe Bryant nyaris mencetak triple-double dengan menyumbang 17 poin, 10 rebounds dan sembilan assist.

Whalers get Windsor in second round

Game 1: Thursday, April 1, 7:05pm at Windsor
Game 2: Saturday, April 3, 7:05pm at Plymouth
Game 3: Monday, April 5, 7:05pm at Windsor
Game 4: Wednesday, April 7, 7:05pm at Plymouth

Game 5: Thursday, April 8, 7:05pm at Windsor *
Game 6: Saturday, April 10, 7:05pm at Plymouth *
Game 7: Monday, April 12, 7:05pm at Windsor *

*If Necessary

Highlights from the opening weekend of WAC play

Each team played and completed a 3-game series this weekend and there were some surprises both big and small ... The biggest surprise of all: Boise State, which was 4-16 overall less than two weeks ago, swept a 3-game series from New Mexico State, the team many observers felt would compete for the WAC title in 2010 ... Also, Fresno State won its road series two games to one over Nevada in Reno,

Game 25 (28Mar10)

No-shows galore ... Low-scoring resultBlack 6 - Ahsan, Edwin, Mauro, Chris S (Goalie - bleacher side)White 4 - Dave Pe, Leo, Imran, Rocky, Peter K (Goalie - wall side)Even tho White had the extra man, Team Black scored early, grabbed comfortable leads (3-1 and 5-2), and managed control of the ball well.Team White lacked some offensive potency, and there were a couple of weak goals given up by

Boise State stuns Aggies with 3-game sweep

In a weekend full of exciting games and finishes in Western Athletic Conference softball play, perhaps no series was more shocking than the one that ended Sunday at Mountain Cove in Boise.The host Boise State Broncos completed a stunning, three-game sweep of New Mexico State with a 4-1 win to wrap up the series.Allie Crump pitched Boise State to the win, allowing five hits in the complete-game

♥ Mexican Beef Tacos~~ ♥

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hi hi hii^^
hufft it's been a week since I posted or even blogwalking around. :(
I guess I missed a lot this week.. hahaa.
I've been busy with uni's & tasks.. etcetera~~ boring stuffs!

sooo the only fun thing I did this recent week was probaby the time when I'm cooking~~
I love eating & I love cooking^^ !!
well, I'm still in a process of learning, not a skillful master chef yet. lol.
most of the food I cook are Indonesian Food, but I'd loveee to learn other recipes as well such japanese food, korean food, mexican food, italian food, etc. yumm yuumm~~


so this week I attempt to cook some mexican tacos^^ hahaa.
I figured it should be easy for a beginner like me.
here's the attempt..

 

- stir-fry the mince meat & onions in approriate portions

- stir-fry them until the mince meat slightly cooked

 

- drained off the oils, then stir-fry them again. this time add 1/4 cup of water

- add the taco spice mix powder, salts, cutted chillies & stir-fry until they cooked and the water reduces

- prepare them on the plate. this is the finish result of the mince meat^^

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- prepared the taco shell. the left pic is the soft shell, the right one is the crispy shell. I prefer the soft one though

- heat them with the microwave or oven. heat for 5 minutes or until hot, but not browned

- prepared the fillings & the dip

* sliced tomatoes

* sliced lettuce

* sliced fresh onions

* cheese

*salsa

* sour cream dip

* guacamole dip

& then add the beef and style them with your own taste^^

this is my taco style.. hehee~ fresh veggies, lots of fresh onions, more dips, & beef!!

stay tuned for more of my cooking attempt^^

love.love ♥♥

RIT leads the way in another upset filled day

Starting in Albany, RIT upended the university of New Hampshire 6-2. The RIT Tigers will advance to their first ever Frozen Four. The other team that will be moving on to Detroit, comes out of the west regional, will be Wisconsin. The Badgers downed St Cloud State 5-3 and will now take on the RIT Tigers in the Frozen Four less then two weeks from today.

In the northeast regional, in Worcester, Boston College just got by Alaska 3-1. In the later game, Yale upset WCHA champion North Dakota 3-2. Today Yale and BC will face off for the right to go to Detroit.

In Fort Wayne, part of the Midwest regional, Miami skated past Alabama Huntsville 2-1. Later Michigan blasted Bemidji state 5-1. Miami and Michigan will tangle in a rematch of the CCHA semi finals, for a spot in the Frozen Four.

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03.27.10