Russ McCutcheon

ST. LOUIS, Jun 29, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) –
Lenders
One Mortgage Cooperative, a national alliance of community mortgage
bankers, correspondent lenders and suppliers of mortgage products and
services, announced today the promotion of Susan Malpocker to national
sales director. Additionally, Diane Dunger was named regional manager of
the Western region, and the cooperative has hired two membership
managers to help support the growing number of members and their needs.

Malpocker was previously the regional manager of Lenders One’s western
region and has been with the cooperative for more than four years. Her
mortgage industry career has included positions as national client
manager, business development specialist and sales manager during the
past 20 years with companies including Nexstar Financial Corp. and
CitiMortgage. In her new position, she will oversee new member
recruiting, work with investor and vendor partners and coordinate the
overall membership experience.

Dunger is a 20-year veteran of the financial services industry. Before
joining Lenders One as regional manager, she worked at CitiMortgage and
several Fortune 500 companies where she developed skills in sales,
account management, revenue growth and territory development.

“Having highly qualified people such as Susan, Diane and our new
membership managers in place reflects our commitment to our Members, as
well as to the industry,” said Scott Stern, CEO of Lenders One. “As our
industry continues to reshape itself, we continue to expand our services
and service level to ensure our members remain competitive and grow
their businesses.”

The two new membership managers, along with the team of four regional
managers, help meet the needs of the 188 independent mortgage lender
members across the country. Peg Eaton, joined Lenders One with 11 years
of mortgage industry experience, most recently with CitiMortgage. Amy
Hitch brings 14 years experience most recently with Wells Fargo Home
Mortgage.

About Lenders One Mortgage Cooperative

Lenders One (
www.LendersOne.com )
was established in 2000 as a national alliance of mortgage bankers,
correspondent lenders and suppliers of mortgage products and services.
Based in St. Louis, with more than 180 members originating $90
billion in mortgage loans for 2010, the Lenders One alliance ranks as
one of the largest retail mortgage originators in the U.S. Its mortgage
productivity system additionally allows members to close more loans,
satisfy continuing education requirements and market themselves more
powerfully. Lenders One is a subsidiary of Altisource Portfolio
Solutions S.A.

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SOURCE: Lenders One Mortgage Cooperative

Altisource
Investor Contact:
Robert D. Stiles, +352 2469 7903
Chief Financial Officer
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or
Lenders One
Press Contact:
Kristi Kovalak, +1 314 292 7937
Director of Marketing
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For local kids (and their parents who still have a little kid
left in them), if the summer seems to be slowing down, the Nebraska
Game and Parks Commission has a program that might reverse that
trend.

In short, their Great Park Pursuit is a bit of a scavenger hunt
that is sure to introduce participants to some places theyve never
been before while breaking up the normal summer routine. And, for
some lucky teams or individuals, there are even some prizes that
might be won.

The Great Park Pursuit involves visits to one or more of the 20
target locations spread across the state. These range from local
city playgrounds to state recreation areas and state parks.

Once at these outdoor recreation properties, there are directions
available on the Internet to specifically guide you to a location
where a special post is situated. This site may well be off the
beaten path, which is part of the NGPCs plan: To bump families
from their houses or cars and encourage them to explore what is
available on our public lands.

This post will have a nature impression, over which you place the
Park Page you printed from the Net (or a simple plain paper). Then
you simply trace over it, making an impression.

This tracing will then be sent to the NGPC office in Omaha for
entry into the many prize drawings. This is a cumulative program,
meaning you can continue to participate and send in entries from
the various locations all summer. The contest shuts down with all
entries having to be postmarked by Sept. 7.

Prizes range from 2012 Park Entry Stamps to Husker football
tickets, and even several $1000 prize packages in the areas of
travel, fishing, camping or kayaking.

There is easy-to-follow information available at
http://www.negpp.org/default.asp or just search Nebraska Great Park
Pursuit.

While there are no Fremont locations on this years pursuit list,
there are several nearby ones which would provide diversions for
travelers. Fort Atkinson State Historical Park near Ft. Calhoun is
on the list, as are Pawnee and Louisville State Recreation
Areas.

Local parks in Papillion and Wahoo are also targets, as is the Plum
Creek Trail near Seward.

The Wahoo destination is Placek Park, whose description instantly
registered in my mind as something familiar. Sure enough, Placek
and its adjoining Cooks Park was the site of the Wahoo Cross
Country Invitational I ran on for four consecutive seasons so many
years ago. Its strange, linear shape meant even an
abbreviated-length racing distance of just 2.0 miles needed to be
covered in four laps – two figure-eights and two elongated
loops.

This was at a time when the usual cross country distance was 2.5
miles. By 1980, the standard distance was bumped to the 5K (3.1
mile) distance and for reasons of necessity, the Placek/Cook site
had to be retired.

Being a sucker for walks (or jogs) down Memory Lane, I may just
start my quest in Wahoo and work my way down the list from there.
Id urge other outdoor buffs to check out the program and see if it
might give you a reason to plan a new road trip, or maybe even
spice up one already in the works.

BINGHAMTON — As she prepared to graduate Saturday, Union-Endicott High School senior Kaylee Longo had a piece of advice for incoming ninth graders.

Dont skip gym classes, she said, with a laugh.

Longo, 17, who will attend Broome Community College next year, found this out the hard way when she had to take gym classes every day during her senior year to make up for absences earlier in her high school career.

Still, she made it to the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena Saturday for U-Es 109th graduation ceremony.

All told, 317 graduating seniors cheered their classmates; batted beach balls, balloons and other inflatable objects into the air; and basked in the cheers and applause of family members and friends during the ceremony, which marked the last ritual of high school life.

As lined up beforehand, Longo and the other veterans of four years of high school life were more than willing to pass on words of wisdom and survival tips to incoming freshmen. Theyre the experts after all.

Stay focused; be involved in school activities; and have fun headed their list of tips.

Homework, do it all. It helps you so much. And get involved in extracurricular activities and sports, said Cleon DOliveira, 18, co-president of the senior class, who will attend the University of South Florida to major in computer software engineering.

Emma Zaremba, 17, fellow co-president, agreed. Participating in clubs, sports or other activities outside the classroom makes it much easier to get through the four years, she said.

Zaremba, who will attend St. Bonaventure University, also had another piece of advice as well. Enjoy it because it flies by, she said.

Similar thoughts were voiced by Tyler Donaldson, 17, who will attend Broome Community College for sound engineering.

Live it up. Its only four years and then youre off on your own, he said.

But besides having fun, stay on top of your school work, Donaldson said.

Kate-Lynn Ellis, 18, knows this first hand. She almost dropped out of high school after getting behind in her school work and skipping classes, she said.

Then, I picked myself up, Ellis said. Shell attend Broome Community College in the fall, majoring in psychology.

A total of 86 percent of Saturdays graduates will be going on to two-or four-year colleges or trade schools, school district officials said. Five students will be entering military service, and a sixth student joined the National Guard.

Theres a lot Ill miss about high school, but you cant stay forever, said Valedictorian Mark Mullock, 18, who will attend the University of Rochester and major in international relations.

His main piece of advice: You have to know hard work pays off.

Tasha Davis, 18, who will attend Broome Community College to study criminal psychology, said the key to high school is taking advantage of the opportunities that come your way. She was excited and nervous at the same time as she moved on to the next chapter in her life.

Im becoming an adult. Its coming faster than I thought it would, she said.

Steven Harlost, 18, who is going to work after graduation, said almost everybody is nervous coming into high school, but you get used to it.

Go with the flow, he said.

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Like a lot of players at the AT&T National who are competing in their third event in three weeks, Patrick Cantlay looked forward to getting back to the hotel Tuesday, drying out and putting his feet up after a rainy practice round at Aronimink Golf Club.

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But unlike every pro here, Cantlay does not have a special deal on his hotel room, is not driving a Mercedes-Benz courtesy car and will not be getting a direct deposit to his bank account for his past two weeks’ work.

All of which suits him just fine. Cantlay, a 19-year-old amateur sensation and U.C.L.A. sophomore to be, is quite happy not be receiving any of the $143,667 he would have won for his tie for 21st at the United States Open two weeks ago and his tie for 24th at the Travelers Championship last week.

Perks that are standard on the PGA Tour hold no allure at the moment, and Cantlay sees no upside in turning pro, believing the wealth of experience he is gaining will pay off in time.

“Right now, I like being in school, I like hanging out with my friends,” he said. “I’m only 19, so, it’s fun being a kid and being an amateur. Amateur golf is great.

“You can achieve a lot in amateur golf, and I haven’t had that many years of doing it and I’d like to achieve a lot more.”

A rara avis in today’s golf world, Cantlay wants to first play in a Walker Cup before worrying about a Ryder Cup or a Presidents Cup. A semifinalist in the 2010 United States Amateur, he looks forward to improving on that, to playing well at the Western Amateur and to being part of an N.C.A.A. team championship at U.C.L.A.

“You don’t get a second chance at them,” he said.

Besides which, Cantlay has already posted a PGA Tour first. Last Friday at the Travelers, he shot a round of 60, becoming the only amateur to shoot that number in a Tour event. The scorecard from that feat has already been shipped to the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Fla., where it will be part of a display along with his golf ball and a signed flag.

That experience, which gave him the halfway lead at the Travelers, is one of many for a serious, reflective young man who, beginning at age 7, learned much about the game from Jamie Mulligan at Virginia Country Club in Long Beach, Calif. There he played alongside the PGA Tour players John Cook, John Mallinger, John Merrick, Peter Tomasulo and Paul Goydos.

“Along with Jamie, those guys teach me all the time,” Cantlay said. “And I’ve learned a lot, just by hanging out with them, listening to them talk and, you know, bugging them on the range, asking questions — to see what it takes and to see what it’s like to have a game that works on the PGA Tour.”

Mulligan, a native Californian with a style so relaxed it conjures the true meaning of the musty West Coast descriptor “laid back,” caddied for Cantlay in the United States Open. Asked about the player he first saw at age 8 and has worked with since, Mulligan said, “He looks like he’s 12, plays like he’s 30 and he’s only 19.”

That summarizes the youngster who would like to remain one for a while longer. Nothing seems to bother him very much or for very long. He gets some funny looks because of his age, and he laughs about them. Like this one, from a woman at the transportation desk:

“I got asked if I was a, what, an honorary, I don’t know — observer last week at the Travelers,” he said. “I said, ‘No, I’m playing.’ ”

Cantlay, the oldest of four children, is definitely a player, and an observant one. He views the experiences of the past two weeks through the prism of one with long vision.

“It’s been a lot of fun,” he said. “I love playing golf and I love competing. It hasn’t felt like a job. I’m not making any money. I don’t have any money to win or to lose. So it doesn’t feel like a job at all. Every event just feels like another tournament, and I’m just trying to do as best I can.

“Hopefully I can keep that approach to the game the rest of my life. Because it is a game, and the best players in the world just happen to be very good at it. And that makes them some money. I don’t think it’s the other way around. I don’t think you play golf just to make money. I think you’re just good at it, and that ends up being a profession you can pursue.”

And eventually, he will do just that. The rest of this summer, he will play the big amateur events, the Western Open and the United States Amateur, and will, if asked, play in more PGA Tour events. Why wouldn’t he?

“To see the golf courses, to get even more comfortable out here, just prepares me more for when I do turn pro,” he said. “These last couple weeks have really elevated my golf I.Q. and helped me learn just what it’s like and what I’m trying to become, even more so than hanging out with the Tour pros, I get to live their life for three weeks.”

SINGAPORE: Duke Nukem Forever (DNF) is a first-person shooter made by Borderlands creators Gearbox Software.

The game revolves around Duke Nukem, a brawny, misogynistic man who has to fight off an alien invasion of Earth again, 12 years after he sent the aliens running back to their motherships.

The game has garnered quite a few bad reviews so far and indeed, DNF has some glaring flaws.

DNF doesnt exactly have the best graphics around, or the sophistication of recent shooters like Crysis 2.

The games textures and environments can sometimes look muddy and unpolished, while uneven frame rates make playing DNF less fun than it could have been.

It is also surprisingly linear.

Unlike DNFs predecessor Duke Nukem 3D, which gave players large maps to explore, hidden ammo caches to find and even secret levels to discover, DNF is like a walk down a corridor with much fewer detours and hidden items.

There is a specific route the player must take to progress, which is barred by assorted baddies or simple puzzles.

DNF falls short even when it comes to combat, as the two weapon limit the game imposes on the player takes the fun out of experimenting with the arsenal of weapons available in the game, to see which weapons best fit which combat situations.

Flashes of brilliance

However, despite its shortcomings, DNF still exhibits flashes of brilliance.

DNF contains some exceptionally well designed stages, such as a portion of the game where Duke Nukem has to drive a monster truck to reach his destination.

Duke Nukem has to avoid obstacles on the road and wade through hordes of enemies to find fuel for the gas guzzler when its tank is empty.

But the level designers managed to strike the right balance between the vehicle sections and sections where Duke Nukem has go on foot, killing aliens as he goes off seeking petrol, making this level an absolute joy to play through.

In addition, some of the boss fights are very imaginative. A particularly interesting boss is a giant alien that hides its head behind its armoured arms.

While it is possible to shoot at the alien when it emerges to attack you, creative use of pipe bombs will make him vulnerable to attack more often and make the battle go much easier.

Alas, not all of the boss fights are interesting and not all levels are enjoyable enough to make you want to play through them again.

Matter of preference

But what of the highly publicized Duke Nukem Forever toilet humour and adult double entendres?

Duke Nukem Forever is jam-packed with popular culture reference and possesses a unique brand of crass humour along with a liberal dose of adult scenes.

Unfortunately, some reviewers find the jokes annoying and feel that parts of the game are downright offensive, even as others embrace the zaniness that takes place in the game.

The problem is that this humour is a big part of the games charm, so most people will either love DNF to bits or persecute the game with a vengeance.

In the end, stripping away the questionable Duke Nukem humour and perhaps most importantly, the hype that has built up around DNFs 14-year development cycle, you are still left with a reasonably fun but technically flawed shooter, which gives you a good 9 hours of entertainment.

So it is very difficult to justify the extremely low review scores some critics have given DNF or the extremely high scores given by hardcore fans of Duke Nukem.

Duke Nukem Forever is on sale now.

Note: A major criticism of the X360 version of Duke Nukem Forever was the long load times players have to put up with between levels. This has been left out from the review as not all versions of the game have this problem.The PC version of Duke Nukem Forever has been found to have a considerably shorter load time than the X360 version after some casual testing.

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WARRENVILLE, Ill., Jun 29, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) –
Navistar, Inc. today announced that Jim Spangler has been named Chief
Communications Officer and will lead the company’s Corporate
Communications globally.

“We are proud to have Jim join the Navistar team and are confident that
his proven leadership and experience in our industry will help continue
to build Navistar’s reputation in the global marketplace,” said Daniel
C. Ustian, Navistar chairman, president and chief executive officer.

A 26-year communications veteran, Spangler brings to Navistar a wide
range of communications experience. He spent nearly 12 years with
Tenneco, where he served as vice president of global communications and
was responsible for corporate positioning, communications strategy and
policy, executive communications, employee communications, media
relations and public relations.

Before joining Tenneco, Jim was director of global public relations and
media relations for Arthur Andersen. Jim also spent nearly eight years
at Amoco Corporation in roles of increasing responsibility within the
company’s Public and Government Affairs group. Spangler began his career
as a reporter at City News Bureau of Chicago.

“I have admired Navistar’s growth during one of the most challenging
times for our industry,” said Spangler, “and I look forward to leading
the company’s communications efforts as it continues to deliver great
products and profitable growth.”

Spangler holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University
of Illinois. He is a member of the Arthur Page Society and the Public
Relations Society of America.

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  Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Buck Pierce (4) looks for a receiver against the Toronto Argonauts during the first half of their CFL pre-season football game in Winnipeg, June 23, 2011.Photograph by: Fred Greenslade, Reuters

WINNIPEG — There stood Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach Paul LaPolice Saturday, discussing the players who didn’t make the cut.

Not surprisingly, he was being rather solemn in his delivery. It’s never a fun job telling someone they’re not good enough.

But sunshine poked through from behind those dark clouds, and it was easy to see the second-year sideline boss bursting at the seams with anticipation for the coming season. The evaluation process is now in the rear view mirror, and the optimism for better days provides exciting times for everyone still in Blue and Gold colours.

Tough gig, this football business.

&"Not a great day for coaches; tried to be fair with everyone,&" LaPolice said, summing up the roster-forming process.

Less than 24 hours after announcing the release of 12 players, the Bombers were back trimming again, paring eight more bodies from the bloated training camp roster Saturday.

Among the notables not on the 46-man active roster Saturday: defensive tackle Moton Hopkins, running back Alex Henderson, and running back/kick-returner Chris Garrett, who joined the Bombers as a returner late last season.

&"We really felt Perry Floyd did a very good job (there),&" LaPolice said. &"Not only that, but when (Floyd) had opportunities offensively to make plays, he made some plays offensively.&"

The subtraction of Garrett and Henderson means Canadian rookie Carl Volny has won the backup running back spot.

LaPolice also confirmed veteran Glenn January beat out sophomore Kelly Butler for the starting right tackle position on the offensive line and Jason Vega has won the defensive end spot formally occupied by 2010 CFL sack leader Phillip Hunt (who signed with the National Football League’s Philadelphia Eagles in the off-season).

&"We’re going to give (Vega) a chance to play a little bit at one of the ‘Jack’ (rush end) spots,&" LaPolice said. &"Maybe it helped him that he was in training camp last year.&"

Fourth-string quarterback Justin Goltz, offensive lineman Brendan Dunn, defensive lineman Remond Willis, linebacker John Surla, and defensive back Chris Smith also received their pink slips Saturday.

The club announced DB Johnny Sears and OL Paul Swiston have been put on the nine-game injured list. Sears has a tricky high-ankle sprain, suffered in the 30-23 loss to the Toronto Argonauts on Thursday.

Sears can come off the reserve list if the injury heals sooner than later. Swiston’s situation is unknown, suggesting the Bombers may just be hiding him on the nine-game list to avoid losing him to another club.

Other Winnipeg roster moves have DB Clint Kent (ankle), DL Deji Oduwole (ankle), and LB Henoc Muamba (knee) starting on the one-game injured list.

The club did not announce its seven-player practice roster, but expect Henderson, Surla, Dunn, and DL Bryant Turner — who was released Friday — to appear on that list at some point.

LaPolice warned that this current Bombers product created out of training camp is not necessarily ready to be fired in the kiln.

The club considers its roster a flowing entity, meaning the coach and general manager Joe Mack will take a look at what other clubs have discarded and determine if any upgrades at any positions are possible moving forward.

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PORTSMOUTH When Community College System of New Hampshire trustees meet Tuesday at Great Bay Community College they will likely announce a record tuition increase to help offset an $8 million cut in state funding.

Tuition hikes for CCSNH students come in the wake of near double-digit tuition increases announced last week for University System of New Hampshire students. USNH trustees set hikes at 8.7 percent for the University of New Hampshire and 9.7 percent for students at Keene State College and Plymouth State University.

By comparison, the near $6,000-per-year cost at one of the states seven community colleges remains a bargain, said Great Bay Community College President Will Arvelo. Great Bay at Pease International Tradeport faces an estimated $1 million cut from the schools $12 million operating budget. We already run a bare-bones budget, he said.

The extent of the cuts proposed first by Gov. John Lynch and then later during the budget process by legislative budget writers came as CCSNH experienced an almost 35 percent increase in enrollment over the past three years, and has become the states major worker training institution.

It came as a shock to us, said CCSNH Chancellor Dick Gustafson. He said the system had been flat-funded for the past few years and with a skyrocketing demand, they hoped for a modest increase even as the state coped with a revenue shortfall. Instead, the final tally showed a 20 percent cut from a $37 million annual budget.

Its really creating some stress for us. Our programs are focused on the 95 percent of students who are from New Hampshire and who stay and work here after they graduate, Gustafson said. I will say the legislators were very understanding and respectful of what community colleges mean to New Hampshire.

Even before the budget cuts, New Hampshire ranked near the bottom nationally for state support of community colleges. A lot of states have 50 percent to 60 percent to 80 percent support, said Paul Holloway, CCSNH board chairman. It is 30 percent in New Hampshire. Every state in the country is in tough shape and has had its comeuppance. The Legislature is doing what they can with what they have.

But continued cuts could come with an economic cost. Holloway, recently appointed to a second term as board chair, said not enough people know how much CCSNH has become an integral part of the state economy because of its numerous partnerships with local businesses such as Lonza. He said the goal in the current budget climate is not to sacrifice quality and start down a slippery slope.

The tuition increases may deny access to some students just because of finances, said Holloway, who is president of Holloway Automotive Group and has been a businessman in the state since 1967. We may have fewer programs but we will not sacrifice the quality of our programs. Its too important to the economy of this state.

Great Bay Community College has seen double-digit enrollment increases over the past four years and in May saw its largest graduating class ever with 250 students. Arvelo said while he expects enrollments to flatten this year, there will be a cut in career counseling and academic support services. The annual upgrade or replacement of necessary equipment such as computers will be put off. There will be a cut in general-education course offerings that he admits will reduce the scheduling flexibility for students.

Even if we decide to implement a tuition increase, we will still be the least expensive higher-education option in the state, Arvelo said. It will be interesting to see if that impacts access.

Arvelo arrived in 2006 and said there has only been one tuition increase in that time, from $183 to $195 per credit hour. Typical full-time students take 15 credits a semester. But hes firm that annual tuition increases could undermine the mission of schools like Great Bay.

We are still a relatively accessible and inexpensive form of education, he said. But we cant or shouldnt look to increase tuition every year.

Even amid budget cuts, the Legislature did approve a dedicated $2 million appropriation to set up a new composite manufacturing program directly connected to the major expansion of Albany Engineered Composites, an aerospace manufacturing firm in Rochester that is expected to lead to more 300 new jobs in the next few years.

Great Bay will be the lead institution in providing worker training for Albany as part of a larger plan to enhance New Hampshires stature as a top place for the emerging technological manufacturing processes. Holloway said this partnership is the latest example of the states increasingly diverse knowledge economy that CCSNH is in the middle of, from medical and bio-tech technologies to automotive repair.

Arvelo said the Albany opportunity is an example of how nimble and responsive community colleges can be in a challenging and changing global economic environment. Were about providing quality accessible and affordable education and working with business and industry to identify their needs, he said.

The composite manufacturing training programs could begin as early as next spring and Arvelo said the addition will allow Great Bay to expand its operations into the Rochester area and serve even more students and industries.

We are pretty good at ramping up in a timely manner and the Albany opportunity is an example of how community colleges can work hand in hand with industry to bring good jobs to the state, he said.

(CNN) — Southwest Airlines disciplined a pilot whose profanity-laced rant about flight attendants was heard by other airplane crews and controllers, officials said Wednesday.

The unidentified pilot bashed flight attendants as a continuous stream of gays and grannies and grandes, according to a transcript of the March 25 flight over central Texas. The pilot on the Austin to San Diego flight was referring to the sexual orientation, age and attractiveness of flight attendants.

The pilot, speaking to a fellow crew member, used a microphone that became stuck and was heard by others for more than two minutes, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

The pilot was reprimanded, suspended without pay for a period and received diversity education before being reinstated, according to Southwest. The pilot, whom the airline termed remorseful, apologized to FAA controllers and base leadership. Flight attendants and other pilots also got an apology from leaders, the airline said.

Weve built our companys reputation on the Golden Rule: treating others as you would like to be treated, with concern, care and respect, the airline said. The actions of this pilot are, without question, inconsistent with the professional behavior and overall respect that we require from our employees.

Michael says hes hungry, the moderator announced.

Roth proved again there is no crowd he cannot loosen up, no group he cannot relax with a single comment or a perfectly placed jab. Although he carries no official designation, no one doubts that Roth is the ringleader when it comes to creating a stress-free zone within the USC team.

We try to keep it loose in the dugout because coach Tanner on the end is tense enough for us, Roth says, somewhat kiddingly.

The reality is that Tanner has loosened the reigns on this team as much as any he has coached. There was a time in Tanners career where he did not allow facial hair, or locks that covered the ears. He insisted players wear their stirrups a certain length and that his team was all business once it put on a jersey.

Times have changed. So, too, has Tanner.

I tolerate it now, Tanner says. There have been years I didnt tolerate it, and this wasnt going to happen. You know what, though, if theyre having fun, its OK.

This USC team is having fun. It helps that the Gamecocks have piled up nine consecutive College World Series victories and an NCAA-record 14 consecutive tournament wins.

To a player, they believe part of the teams success is its ability to play relaxed, to confront tight situations and work through them by avoiding anxiety. That begins by keeping everyone at ease.

The manner in which USC and Virginia took infield practice provided a prime example. Before both games between the teams, Virginia went through a regimented drill for outfielders and infielders. USC seemed to put little emphasis on the fundamentals of fielding and throwing and appeared more interested in playing free and relaxed.

It might have been coincidental, but Virginia errors in both games provided USC with victories.

Before the start of every game, second baseman Scott Wingo provides his own style of relief to the team. He began gathering his teammates in front of the dugout a year ago during USCs run to the national championship. Now, it would not be a USC game without the team forming a tight huddle with Wingo crouched in the middle.

Big dog bark one time just like he did after he won the championship, Wingo shouted to his teammates prior to Fridays game. In turn, the players begin barking like dogs.

That was only the beginning. When a USC pitcher prepares for a 2-2 count with two outs, the players in the dugout back up near the bench. As the pitch is delivered, the players sprint toward the top steps of the dugout and pantomime bowling for a strike.

When a USC hitter faces the same situation at bat, players in the dugout shake their hand for either whiskey left or whiskey right, depending on which way he swings. The idea is that the players are presenting the proper drink to the hitter, whether with the right or left hand.

During Fridays 13-inning victory against Virginia, USC players admitted they ran out of chants and antics. Rowing boats, turning hats and sunglasses backward each failed as the teams remained tied inning after inning. Had the game gone another inning, the next measure was for players to swap belts.

The only restrictions Tanner places are no taunting of the opposition and no disputing calls with umpires. Otherwise, he turns his head and allows the players to revel in their merriment.

Tanner is of the belief that the relaxed team is the one most likely to make big plays at the most opportune of times, or to remove anxiety from its mind-set when a games outcome is on the line.

This game is a hard game, and if you play with tension and anxiety, youre not going to play very well, Tanner says. Youre going to fail. This game will make you fail, whether youre pitching, hitting or playing defense, youre going to fail.

If you cant put it aside and forget about it and move on, its too hard to play.

If any USC player fails to properly put things aside, Michael Roth is there to make sure he does. Heck, he might have been the first player in College World Series history to get the NCAA moderator to loosen up.