Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Press Release: Ravens Coaching Staff Announcements
Posted Jan 29, 2014
The Baltimore Ravens have appointed Steve Spagnuolo to be their secondary coach and have hired Brian Parianias tight ends coach, head coach John Harbaugh announced Wednesday afternoon.
A 16-year NFL coaching veteran, Spagnuolo was hired as the Ravens’ senior defensive assistant in 2013. Prior to his Baltimore arrival, Spagnuolo was defensive coordinator for the Saints (2012) and head coach of the St. Louis Rams (2009-11). Also spending two seasons (2007-08) as the New York Giants’ defensive coordinator, Spagnuolo was the defensive architect of their Super Bowl XLII Championship team (2007), guiding a unit that ranked in the NFL’s Top 10 in eight single-season statistical categories, including a league-high 53 sacks.
“How fortunate are we to have a former NFL head coach, former defensive coordinator and secondary coach become the Ravens’ coach for our defensive backs?” Harbaugh said. “Steve is one of the outstanding teachers in the NFL, and he already worked with our defensive staff and players last season as a senior assistant. Our players respect him, and a number of our veteran defensive backs recently said to me that they wanted Steve to coach them.”
Spagnuolo has coached for teams that have clinched eight playoff berths, won six division titles, made five conference championship game appearances, won two conference titles and won Super Bowl XLII. He also spent eight seasons (1999-2006) on the Philadelphia Eagles’ coaching staff with Harbaugh, specifically coaching the secondary for three seasons (2001-03). In his first campaign as defensive backs coach, Philadelphia ranked second in pass defense (179.0 ypg), second in points allowed (13.0 ppg) and seventh in total defense (293.8 ypg). Under Spagnuolo’s tutelage, CB Troy Vincent (2001-03) and S Brian Dawkins (2001-02) earned multiple Pro Bowl honors.
Pariani, who enters his 24th season of NFL coaching, spent the past eight years (2006-13) as the Houston Texans’ tight ends coach while serving under Gary Kubiak. Kubiak, Houston’s head coach of eight seasons (2006-13), was hired as the Ravens’ offensive coordinator on Jan. 27. Additionally, Rick Dennison, who spent the past four years (2010-13) on Kubiak’s staff as offensive coordinator and worked closely with Pariani, joined the Ravens as quarterbacks coach on Monday.
“Brian has earned a reputation as one of the NFL’s top tight ends coaches, and we’re excited that he was available and willing to join us,” Harbaugh stated. “Another factor that immediately makes him valuable to us is his familiarity with the offense we want to run. We are making changes on offense, and Brian will be able to help teach and implement them.”
Pariani served as Syracuse’s offensive coordinator for one season (2005) following 10 years (1995-04) coaching the Denver Broncos’ tight ends. From 1991-94, he was an offensive coaching assistant in San Francisco after originally beginning his pro coaching career in 1990 as a scouting assistant with the 49ers.
Under Pariani’s guidance the past several seasons, Texans TE Owen Daniels emerged as one of the NFL’s top offensive players. Earning two Pro Bowl appearances (2008 and 2012), Daniels posted 385 catches for 4,617 yards and 29 touchdowns in eight seasons with Pariani, including career highs in receptions (70) and receiving yards (862) during the ’08 campaign.
While with the Broncos, Pariani coached TE Shannon Sharpe, a 2011 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee. Sharpe led the NFL in receptions by a tight end from 1996-98, averaging 72 catches over the three-year span. He produced 425 receptions for 5,373 yards and 38 touchdowns with Pariani.
Sharpe retired in 2004, finishing his career as the NFL’s all-time record-holder among tight ends with 815 receptions, 10,060 yards and 62 touchdowns (all marks since broken by TE Tony Gonzalez).
After earning his bachelor’s degree in political science from UCLA in 1989, Pariani began his career as a graduate assistant at his alma mater under Terry Donahue. Pariani was born in San Francisco and was a three-sport athlete at Marin Catholic (Kentfield, Calif.) High School. Brian and his wife, Stephanie, have two daughters, Jessica and Gianna.
Monday, December 23, 2013
＜速報＞連覇狙うさくらは9位タイ発進！森田理香子が単独首位
2010年11月25日14時32分
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順位 選手名 スコア1 森田 理香子 -5
2 佐伯 三貴 -3
不動 裕理 -3
4 ジョン・ミジョン -2
竹末 裕美 -2
宮里 美香 -2
7 飯島 茜 -1
キム・ナリ -1
9 有村 智恵 0
アン・ソンジュ 0
順位の続きを見る
＜LPGAツアーチャンピオンシップリコーカップ 初日＞◇25日◇宮崎カントリークラブ（6,520ヤード・パー72)
国内女子ツアー最終戦「LPGAツアーチャンピオンシップリコーカップ」が宮崎県にある宮崎カントリークラブで開幕。初日を終えて森田理香子が5アンダーまでスコアを伸ばし単独首位に立った。2打差の2位タイに佐伯三貴と不動裕理、2アンダー4位タイに宮里美香ら3名がつけている。
連覇で今季最終戦を飾りたい横峯さくらはスコア伸ばせずイーブンパーでアン・ソンジュ(韓国)、有村智恵らと並んで9位タイで初日を終えた。
【初日の順位】
1位：森田理香子(-5)
2位T：佐伯三貴(-3)
2位T：不動裕理(-3)
4位T：宮里美香(-2)
4位T：全美貞(ジョン・ミジョン)(-2)
4位T：竹末裕美(-2)
7位T：金ナリ(-1)
7位T：飯島茜(-1)
9位T：アン・ソンジュ(E)
9位T：横峯さくら(E)
9位T：有村智恵(E)他4名
Friday, November 29, 2013
＜中間速報＞高山忠洋が首位をキープ！遼は10位タイまで浮上！
2011年11月27日12時19分
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順位 選手名 スコア優勝 高山 忠洋 -15
2 宮里 優作 -13
3 上田 諭尉 -10
4 薗田 峻輔 -8
冨山 聡 -8
上井 邦浩 -8
7 白 佳和 -7
藤田 寛之 -7
尾崎 直道 -7
小田 孔明 -7
順位の続きを見る
＜カシオワールドオープン 最終日◇27日◇Kochi黒潮カントリークラブ(7,280ヤード・パー72)＞
高知県にあるKochi黒潮カントリークラブで開催されている、国内男子ツアー「カシオワールドオープン」の最終日。高山忠洋が前半でスコアを1つ伸ばしトータル12アンダーで首位をキープしている。
1打差のトータル11アンダー2位は宮里優作、トータル9アンダー3位は薗田峻輔がつけている。15位タイでスタートした石川遼は、13番までスコアを3つ伸ばしトータル5アンダー10位タイに浮上している。
＜速報＞高山忠洋が今季2勝目を挙げる！石川遼は11位タイ
2011年11月27日17時12分
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順位 選手名 スコア優勝 高山 忠洋 -15
2 宮里 優作 -13
3 上田 諭尉 -10
4 薗田 峻輔 -8
冨山 聡 -8
上井 邦浩 -8
7 白 佳和 -7
藤田 寛之 -7
尾崎 直道 -7
小田 孔明 -7
順位の続きを見る
＜カシオワールドオープン 最終日◇27日◇Kochi黒潮カントリークラブ(7,280ヤード・パー72)＞
高知県にあるKochi黒潮カントリークラブで開催された、国内男子ツアー「カシオワールドオープン」の最終日。首位スタートの高山忠洋が、スコアを4つ伸ばしトータル15アンダーで優勝。今季2勝目を挙げた。
2打差の2位は宮里優作、3位は上田諭尉、4位タイには薗田峻輔らが入った。石川遼はスコアを4つ伸ばすがトータル6アンダー11位タイに終わった。なお、今季の賞金王には韓国のベ・サンムンが輝いた。
【最終結果】
優勝：高山忠洋(-15)
2位：宮里優作(-13)
3位：上田諭尉(-10)
4位T：薗田峻輔(-8)
4位T：冨山聡(-8)
4位T：上井邦浩(-8)
7位T：白佳和(-7)
7位T：藤田寛之(-7)
7位T：尾崎直道(-7)
7位T：小田孔明(-7)
11位T：石川遼(-6)他3名
遼、スコア伸ばすも11位タイ「最終戦で一番いいプレーを」
2011年11月27日18時32分
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順位 選手名 スコア優勝 高山 忠洋 -15
2 宮里 優作 -13
3 上田 諭尉 -10
4 薗田 峻輔 -8
冨山 聡 -8
上井 邦浩 -8
7 白 佳和 -7
藤田 寛之 -7
尾崎 直道 -7
小田 孔明 -7
順位の続きを見る
賞金王には届かずも来週に手ごたえ（撮影：岩本芳弘）
＜カシオワールドオープン 最終日◇27日◇Kochi黒潮カントリークラブ(7,280ヤード・パー72)＞
国内男子ツアー「カシオワールドオープン」最終日。トータル2アンダー15位タイからスタートした石川遼は、前半でスコアを2つ伸ばすと、後半は出入りの激しいゴルフを展開。上がり2ホールはバーディで締め、この日4つスコアを伸ばしトータル6アンダー11位タイでフィニッシュした。
「石川遼1打速報」で全ストロークを振り返る
惜しいパットが決まらなかった場面も多く「チャンスにはつけられなかったけど、決められなかったのは悔しいです」と唇を噛んだ石川。しかし、連続バーディ締めには「すっきりしました」と笑顔をみせた。この試合の結果、逆転賞金王にはなれなかったが、すでに頭は切り替わっている。「ここまでの全試合を振り返る必要がないぐらい、この2日間の手ごたえは大きい」。この日はドライバーも絶好調、アプローチも冴え、パットも悪くない。質の高い練習を繰り返した成果がここに来て、実を結び始めてきた。
「最終戦で一番いいプレーをしたい」。男子ツアーは最終戦「日本シリーズJTカップ」を残すのみ。この大会での手ごたえを結果に残せるチャンスは今季あと1戦。石川遼の真価が問われる戦いになりそうだ。
【最終結果】
優勝：高山忠洋(-15)
2位：宮里優作(-13)
3位：上田諭尉(-10)
4位T：薗田峻輔(-8)
4位T：冨山聡(-8)
4位T：上井邦浩(-8)
7位T：白佳和(-7)
7位T：藤田寛之(-7)
7位T：尾崎直道(-7)
7位T：小田孔明(-7)
11位T：石川遼(-6)他3名
宮里優作、最後まで競るも初優勝はならず…単独2位で終戦
2011年11月27日18時56分
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順位 選手名 スコア優勝 高山 忠洋 -15
2 宮里 優作 -13
3 上田 諭尉 -10
4 薗田 峻輔 -8
冨山 聡 -8
上井 邦浩 -8
7 白 佳和 -7
藤田 寛之 -7
尾崎 直道 -7
小田 孔明 -7
順位の続きを見る
今週はゴルフを楽しみながらやっていた（撮影：岩本芳弘）
【もっと写真を見る（8）】
＜カシオワールドオープン 最終日◇27日◇Kochi黒潮カントリークラブ(7,280ヤード・パー72)＞
国内男子ツアー「カシオワールドオープン」の最終日。悲願の初優勝を狙う宮里優作は、1打差2位からのスタート。首位スタートの高山忠洋と接戦を繰り広げたが、17番でティショットをラフに入れると、セカンドは「高いボールを打とうとして飛びすぎた」と奥のラフへ。そこから寄らず入らずでボギー。最終18番パー5のセカンド、先に打った高山がピンそばにつけイーグルを奪取し終戦。宮里もバーディを奪ったが2打差をつけられ、2位に終わった。
遼、スコア伸ばすも11位タイ「最終戦で一番いいプレーを」
「高山さんがベタピン、これは入れるしかないと思って打ったらピン方向。これは入るかなと思ったけど、かなり手前で止まってしまいましたね」。09年には18番でアルバトロスを決めたこともあるだけに、周囲も期待したが奇跡は起こらなかった。「僕の課題は経験ですね。自分も良く、相手も良い中での優勝争い中の精神面。今回の経験は次に生きると思います」悔しさと収穫とを手にした戦いだった。
宮里は単独2位の賞金、2,000万円により賞金ランク22位に浮上。次週の最終戦「日本シリーズJTカップ」の出場権を得た。「ラッキーですね。もう一回チャンスをもらえたので、予選落ちもないのでまた良い経験をさせてもらえれば」。誰よりも初優勝が期待されている宮里。もし、それがメジャーの舞台なら本人もファンも最高だろう。
【最終結果】
優勝：高山忠洋(-15)
2位：宮里優作(-13)
3位：上田諭尉(-10)
4位T：薗田峻輔(-8)
4位T：冨山聡(-8)
4位T：上井邦浩(-8)
7位T：白佳和(-7)
7位T：藤田寛之(-7)
7位T：尾崎直道(-7)
7位T：小田孔明(-7)
11位T：石川遼(-6)他3名
Monday, October 28, 2013
Ring night arrives for Heat, with Bulls awaiting
Ring night arrives for Heat, with Bulls awaiting
MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James gets another ring. Derrick Rosegets to play again.
In simplest terms, let that serve as the teaser for what's going to happen on Tuesday night when the Miami Heat raise their second straight championship banner and third one overall just before opening the season against the Chicago Bulls, one of their biggest rivals.
The Heat will get their rings in an elaborate pregame ceremony, one that everyone - well, almost everyone - inside the building will be watching. The Bulls plan to stay in their locker room for the festivities, and it's somewhat logical to think they'll be spending part of that time verbalizing some sort of sentiment about emerging and spoiling the party.
''We don't like them and they don't like us,'' James said. ''It's not like it's unheard of. We all know what it is. They don't like us, so we don't like them.''
True, there's plenty of dislike. Bulls center Joakim Noah's ''Hollywood as hell'' description of the Heat, uttered more than two years ago after Miami ousted Chicago in the Eastern Conference finals, remains one good example. The physicality of last year's East semifinal series between the clubs, which Rose watched from the bench while sitting out the season, remains another.
Now the Bulls get Rose back, 18 months after he tore up his left knee. Over the last five seasons, James has four MVP awards, Rose holding the other from that span. And with Rose back, the Bulls - and the East - figure to be tougher for Miami this season.
''I'm looking forward to it, but I'm going to take it as any other game,'' Rose said of his long-awaited official return, after getting through the preseason exhibition slate. ''It's the first game. It's the next game. And we're just trying to sharpen things up, play the same way but just get our chemistry a little bit better.''
Rose was widely criticized for his decision to not come back last season, those cries ramping up only after word emerged that he was cleared for practice. If he could practice, many said, why couldn't he play?
James, who plans to offer Rose a welcome-back sentiment out of respect for his game on Tuesday, said he watched the saga that followed the Bulls around last season play out and felt a bit envious about it all.
''They're a rival, the Bulls, but the one thing I kind of envy in the whole Derrick Rose injury thing was when he came out and said he had to be selfish,'' James said. ''He had to protect himself. A lot of people killed him for not coming back. A lot of people said 'He's practicing, why can't he play?' He basically came out and said he was selfish. He had to do what's best for him. I kind of envy him.''
Rose will likely not have any restrictions on his minutes.
And though it is the first of 82 games in the regular season, Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau suggested Monday that the opener is not exactly just a measuring-stick game for Chicago against the two-time defending champions.
''Everybody's chasing them. They happen to be the first game,'' Thibodeau said. ''You've got to be ready for them regardless of if it's the first game or not. You've got to be ready for everybody. ... It's important to establish your habits. What goes into to winning is not any different no matter who the opponent is. The fact that they're the defending champions, we know we're going to have to play well to beat them. They don't beat themselves.''
Emotions always play a part of Ring Night, and this will be no exception.
Seven years ago, when Heat veterans Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem got their first title rings, Miami played the Bulls for the opener. Final score: Bulls 108, Heat 66.
''We learn from our mistakes,'' Haslem said. ''And we remember.''
Last season, it was the first Heat game for Ray Allen, and naturally it came against his former club, the Boston Celtics. Allen will have a showcase role in the pregame ceremony this year; not only does he actually get a ring this time, but part of the pregame show features his season-saving 3-pointer in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against San Antonio.
Having this game be against the Bulls is only fitting, Heat forward Chris Bosh said.
''We have a special little thing with those guys,'' Bosh said. ''The fans want to see it. We want to play them. They want us too. So it'll be good.''
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AP Sports Writer Andrew Seligman in Chicago contributed to this report.
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