The best wow homes to hit the Gold Coast market in 2019
5. 255 Monaco St, Broadbeach Waters RELATED: Out of this world mansion hits the market with $30 million price tag 1. 26 Knightsbridge Pde East, Sovereign Islands It was one of the most talked about properties in the state this year and set out to break multiple records with its $45 million price tag. The sprawling Sovereign Islands mansion took years and millions of dollars to complete and will become Queensland’s priciest property if it’s eye-watering asking price is achieved. The seven-bedroom residence was made famous when it was sold in an unfinished state to its current owner for $5.3 million at a mortgagee auction in 2013.The ostentatious offering features artesian windows worth up to $40,000 each, a 30m pool, 106m of water frontage, a roman-inspired garden and a 4m high, 1500kg statue of Neptune from Florence. A mega-mansion at 7-13 King Arthurs Court, Sovereign Island, was an out of this world listing. Video Player is loading.Play VideoPlayNext playlist itemMuteCurrent Time 0:00/Duration 1:32Loaded: 0%Stream Type LIVESeek to live, currently playing liveLIVERemaining Time -1:32 Playback Rate1xChaptersChaptersDescriptionsdescriptions off, selectedCaptionscaptions settings, opens captions settings dialogcaptions off, selectedQuality Levels720p720pHD540p540p360p360p270p270pAutoA, selectedAudio Tracken (Main), selectedFullscreenThis is a modal window.Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.TextColorWhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentTransparentWindowColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyTransparentSemi-TransparentOpaqueFont Size50%75%100%125%150%175%200%300%400%Text Edge StyleNoneRaisedDepressedUniformDropshadowFont FamilyProportional Sans-SerifMonospace Sans-SerifProportional SerifMonospace SerifCasualScriptSmall CapsReset restore all settings to the default valuesDoneClose Modal DialogEnd of dialog window.This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button.Close Modal DialogThis is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button.PlayMuteCurrent Time 0:00/Duration 0:00Loaded: 0%Stream Type LIVESeek to live, currently playing liveLIVERemaining Time -0:00 Playback Rate1xFullscreen7-13 King Arthur Court01:33 If you need a spot to park your helicopter, 101 Commodore Drive, Paradise Waters, might be the home for you.There are plenty of standout features at this Paradise Waters mansion but it’s the waterfront helicopter pad that sets it apart.The five-bedroom house at 101 Commodore Drive has a $14.888 million price tag. A cinema with 140-inch screen, formal bar, library, au pair’s quarters and waterside pool are among the landmark residence’s other highlights. 2. 7-13 King Arthurs Court, Sovereign Islands Resort-style living is on offer at 255 Monaco St, Broadbeach Waters.The glamorous Broadbeach Waters house set a street record when it last sold for $11 million three years ago. On the illustrious Monaco St, the mega-mansion’s owners are now seeking $12.95 million.The five-bedroom, six-bathroom house is on a sprawling 3296sq m estate that occupies four blocks and has 43m of water frontage.
The $15 million price tag for 46-48 Norseman Court, Paradise Waters, looks like a steal compared to some other Gold Coast listings.The distinctive Paradise Waters mansion hit the market in November with a $15 million price tag. The regal residence was built by Gold Coast property veteran Mike Kelly, who offloaded it in 2016 for $10.2 million.More from news02:37International architect Desmond Brooks selling luxury beach villa9 hours ago02:37Gold Coast property: Sovereign Islands mega mansion hits market with $16m price tag1 day agoA circular formal lounge room serves as the centrepiece of the house and features a 7m ceiling with a statement crystal chandelier. There’s also a home theatre, wine cellar and bar, pool, gym and sauna. The priciest property listed this year was 26 Knightsbridge Pde East, Sovereign Islands. Video Player is loading.Play VideoPlayNext playlist itemMuteCurrent Time 0:00/Duration 0:46Loaded: 0%Stream Type LIVESeek to live, currently playing liveLIVERemaining Time -0:46 Playback Rate1xChaptersChaptersDescriptionsdescriptions off, selectedCaptionscaptions settings, opens captions settings dialogcaptions off, selectedQuality Levels720p720pHD540p540p360p360p270p270pAutoA, selectedAudio Tracken (Main), selectedFullscreenThis is a modal window.Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.TextColorWhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentTransparentWindowColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyTransparentSemi-TransparentOpaqueFont Size50%75%100%125%150%175%200%300%400%Text Edge StyleNoneRaisedDepressedUniformDropshadowFont FamilyProportional Sans-SerifMonospace Sans-SerifProportional SerifMonospace SerifCasualScriptSmall CapsReset restore all settings to the default valuesDoneClose Modal DialogEnd of dialog window.This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button.Close Modal DialogThis is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button.PlayMuteCurrent Time 0:00/Duration 0:00Loaded: 0%Stream Type LIVESeek to live, currently playing liveLIVERemaining Time -0:00 Playback Rate1xFullscreenGold Coast’ s most expensive house00:47 4. 101 Commodore Drive, Paradise Waters 3. 46-48 Norseman Court, Paradise Waters The futuristic mansion hit the market not long after its $45 million neighbour. The waterfront house at 7-13 King Arthurs Court, Sovereign Islands, was listed with a $30 million price guide. It was a second attempt to sell the opulent home after a two-year sales campaign ended in July. The owners, German super yacht builder Klaus Lilischkies and his wife Leigh, spent $13 million creating the mini resort, which is known as Chateau de Reves, French for “castle of dreams”.It was designed by architect John Lea and took three years to build it. Take a look at the Gold Coast’s five most impressive listings of 2019.THEY are some of the most over the top properties you will ever see and for many a home only achievable in dreams. But cashed-up buyers out there still have a chance to snap up some of the biggest and best homes that hit the Gold Coast market in 2019. Here are the top five wow homes up for grabs, which together have an asking price of almost $118 million. RELATED: Coast’s biggest mansion hits market with $45 million price tag
London-listed oil company Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) expects to drill its initial exploration well in The Bahamas in April 2020.BPC said in its said in an update on Thursday that the well, named Perseverance #1, would be drilled in April and that the results were expected to follow in the second quarter of 2020.The Perseverance #1 well location is finalized for the northern segment of the B structure and would be targeting P50 recoverable prospective resources of 0.77 billion barrels of oil, with an upside of 1.44 billion barrels, solely for this northern structural closure portion of the B structureThe B structure extends for between 70 and 80 kilometers, has a mapped areal closure over 400 sq. km and has an aggregate most likely recoverable resource potential in excess of 2.0 billion barrels.The well will be located in water approximately 518 meters deep, with a target depth of 4,822 meters, but with a capability to be able to reach 5,600 meters, thereby affording the ability to evaluate multiple reservoir horizons throughout the entire stratigraphic column below the Tertiary cover. The ultimate decision on well depth will depend on real-time drilling results and geological information.Simon Potter, CEO of BPC, said: “Perseverance #1 has the potential to open a world-class, new frontier basin offshore Bahamas, less than 200 miles from the world’s largest hydrocarbon market and infrastructure.“In our view this makes Perseverance one of the premier prospects that could be drilled globally this year with the potential to not only fundamentally alter the status of BPC in the market, but to also transform the revenue-generating capacity of the Bahamian economy.”Over the past months, the company has been working to finalize the process of rig selection and contracting with Seadrill, and to advance contracting for other services including the master services agreement with Halliburton for integrated downhole services and various other equipment required for the drilling campaign.According to BPC, physical inspection of the proposed rig is scheduled to occur shortly, while it is in port for class certification. Subsequently, the company expects to be in a position to finalize and enter into the definitive contract for the rig in the coming weeks.In parallel, the company placed long-lead orders for casing and drill bits and will shortly be finalizing contracts for the provision of supply vessels, and helicopter services to the rig following an extensive tendering process. BPC expects to complete its contracting for a further range of other necessary services and equipment suppliers over the coming weeks.To remind, BPC entered into a subscription agreement in relation to a conditional convertible loan note investment of £10.25 million ($13.36M).Recognizing the extent of the well program and the consequent time taken to finalize a number of key contracts, the company and the parties to the conditional convertible loan note subscription agreement have agreed to extend the date for satisfaction or waiver of all conditions precedent to March 9, with all other terms and conditions unchanged.
Loading… Title contenders Borussia Moenchengladbach visit Schalke on Friday, as the Bundesliga resumes after the winter break, with Swiss striker Breel Embolo looking to fire Gladbach back to the top against his ex-club. Swiss forward Breel Embolo has rebooted his career at Moenchengladbach. The 22-year-old left Gelsenkirchen for Gladbach before the start of the season for a knock-down price of 10 million euros ($11m). Schalke had paid FC Basel 26.5 million in 2016 for the Cameroon-born forward. After an injury-hit spell with the Royal Blues, including a horrific ankle injury just after joining, Embolo has rebooted his career at Gladbach, helping them spend 10 weeks at the top of the Bundesliga before RB Leipzig finished 2019 in first spot. A win for Gladbach in Gelsenkirchen would put them back in first place at the start of the first weekend following the league’s four-week break. Embolo has scored six goals in 14 games in a potent attack alongside fleet-footed winger Patrick Herrmann and French strikers Alassane Plea and Marcus Thuram. The quartet have contributed 22 of Gladbach’s 33 goals. Gladbach sports director Max Eberl told German daily Bild that Embolo took a salary cut to join. “He was willing to give up money for us and has shown that he has got back into the rhythm,” Eberl said. Head coach Marco Rose describes Embolo as a “really good bloke. It’s great when this colossus smiles at you, he’s a team player, who has big goals”. Gladbach’s fans are dreaming of a first league title since 1977, but Rose insists on keeping expectations down. Read Also: Bayern will not bid for Sane this January- sporting director Schalke will be without goalkeeper Alexander Nuebel, who is serving a four-match suspension after being sent off for a karate-style kick in their 1-0 win over Frankfurt before Christmas. Nuebel has also been stripped of the Schalke captaincy after it was announced a fortnight ago that he will join Bayern Munich at the end of the season. FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail分享 Promoted Content7 Things That Actually Ruin Your Phone8 Superfoods For Growing Hair Back And Stimulating Its GrowthWhat Is A Black Hole And Is It Dangerous For Us All?10 Risky Jobs Some Women DoWho Is The Most Powerful Woman On Earth?Birds Enjoy Living In A Gallery Space Created For Them10 Albino Animals Who Look Like GhostsWhich Country Is The Most Romantic In The World?7 Universities Where Getting An Education Costs A Hefty Penny10 Celebrity Dads Who Have A Bad Relationship With Their Kids7 Universities In The World With The Highest Market ValueWho Earns More Than Ronaldo? “We have achieved an outstanding position in the first half of the season, we want to build on that,” he said. Gladbach will be without injured defender Ramy Bensebaini, who scored both their goals in last month’s 2-1 home win over defending champions Bayern Munich. Schalke have strengthened their defence by signing France Under-20 talent Jean-Clair Todibo on loan from Barcelona for the rest of the season with a buy option of 25 million euros. Schalke head coach David Wagner called Todibo “one of the best young centre-backs in Europe at the moment”.
Laurel, In. — Friday, August 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Women’s Day of Health” will be held at the Laurel Public Library.The event will also include a mobile mammogram unit. Please schedule an examination by calling 859-655-7400. The Dental Center of Shelbyville will be doing oral cancer screenings and Fayette Regional Hospital will provide screenings for cholesterol, blood sugar and others. Door prizes will be given. The featured speaker is Katrina Norris with the Fayette Regional Detox Center.
GOODLAND, Kan. (Sept. 28-29) – Jeremy Frenier wrapped up a series championship and Cody Gearhart raced his way onto the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot by winning IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified features at Sherman County Speedway’s Flatlander special.Frenier’s fourth 2013 tour win came on Saturday at Goodland and sealed the deal on the Precise Racing Blood, Sweat and Tears Series crown. Gearhart paced the main event on Sunday.Both features paid $1,500 to win. Eddie Belec ran second each night and split top two-day point bonus money with Frenier.Originally fourth on Saturday’s starting grid, Frenier moved up to the front of the outside row for the restart following a multi-car tangle on the initial green.He led all 25 laps, following the lower line to his 11th win of the season and taking the checkers five car lengths ahead of Belec. Will Brack, Ricky Alvarado and the 24th starting Gearhart completed the top five.Gearhart helped himself by drawing the outside pole on Sunday. Running with lapped traffic, his sizable lead was erased by a caution with five to go but Gearhart hung on for the flag to flag victory.Belec, Frenier, Scott Drake and Nate Moore were next across the stripe.Nick Tubbs and Jeff Tubbs topped IMCA Sunoco Stock Car features while Perry Misner bested Lloyd Meeske in the race for the Chubby Chassis BST Series crown.Nick Tubbs started fifth on Saturday, went to the top and got the lead after a couple early cautions, then pulled away while Justin Bussell and Jeff Tubbs tussled behind him. After a restart with four to go, he beat Bussell to finish by a car length.A car length was also the margin Sunday for Jeff Tubbs, who had chased long-time leader Tyler Tipton most of the 20-lapper. Nick Tubbs was third.The Tubbs brothers tied for top points and split the bonus; Jeff Tubbs had run second in three straight Flatlander features before Saturday.Misner came into the weekend with a 10 point edge in the standings over Meeske. He finished 10th on Saturday and sixth on Sunday. Meeske ran fifth on opening night and eighth in the finale.Richard Boon and Tyrel Smith were the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature winners while Jeromy Wagner finished second both nights and earned the top points bonus. Dustin Daniels won both Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod mains and pocketed the bonus for that division. The Flatlander had originally been scheduled as a Friday-Saturday show but was bumped back a day following inclement weather on opening night.Sept. 28 Feature ResultsModifieds – 1. Jeremy Frenier; 2. Eddie Belec; 3. Will Brack; 4. Ricky Alvarado; 5. Cody Gearhart; 6. Brady Coen; 7. Darren DeLoach; 8. Ronnie Wallace; 9. Jason Haug; 10. Dewayne Dechant; 11. Ronnie Hill; 12. Adam Morris; 13. Nate Moore; 14. Cole Hodges; 15. Wheat Lippelmann; 16. Don Geist; 17. Jarod Baylie; 18. Andrew Granzella; 19. Kyle Rohleder; 20. Danny Concelman; 21. Garrett Sporhase; 22. David Murray Jr.; 23. Beau Speicher; 24. Scott Drake.Stock Cars – 1. Nick Tubbs; 2. Justin Bussell; 3. Jeff Tubbs; 4. B.J. Wagoner; 5. Lloyd Meeske; 6. Tyler Tipton; 7. Jason Davis; 8. Mark Zorn; 9. Jerry Whiting; 10. Perry Misner; 11. Bruce Plumisto; 12. Casey Woken; 13. Wheat Lippelmann; 14. Allen Snethen; 15. Mike Kennedy; 16. Mike Meyer; 17. Tony Walker; 18. Derrick Braudaway; 19. Rich Wadel; 20. Walt Coble; 21. Cody Williams; 22. Ondre Rexford.Hobby Stocks – 1. Richard Boon; 2. Jeremy Wagoner; 3. Eric Ross; 4. Austin Tammen; 5. Colten Pfeifer; 6. Jake Blackhart; 7. Austin Davis; 8. Michael Brunswig; 9. David Plumisto; 10. Curt Kennedy; 11. Gary Pancake; 12. Colt Gibbs; 13. Jim Moore; 14. Michael Johnson; 15. Emanuel Young; 16. Tyrel Smith; 17. Joey Snethen; 18. Marshall Carson.SportMods – 1. Dustin Daniels; 2. Clay Sellard; 3. Bryan Harkness; 4. Ryan Wark; 5. Jacob Adler; 6. Dan Lauer; 7. Ryan Moser; 8. Jacob Fehler; 9. Bryan Herrick; 10. C.J. Pfannenstiel; 11. Raymond Dechant; 12. Lance Brandt; 13. Ethan Zweygardt; 14. Cody Pancake; 15. Henry Henderson; 16. Trevor Geist; 17. Cody DeWester; 18. Darren Crouch.Sept. 29 Feature ResultsModifieds – 1. Gearhart; 2. Belec; 3. Frenier; 4. Drake; 5. Moore; 6. Hodges; 7. Jessie Taylor; 8. Concelman; 9. DeLoach; 10. Morris; 11. Rohleder; 12. Coen; 13. Alvarado; 14. Dechant; 15. Haug; 16. Todd Schwarz; 17. Hill; 18. Lippelmann; 19. Matt Ratzlaff; 20. Dave Pedersen; 21. Keith Stegman; 22. Jason Brees; 23. Greg Sharp; 24. Angie Hayes.Stock Cars – 1. Jeff Tubbs; 2. Tipton; 3. Nick Tubbs; 4. Woken; 5. Bussell; 6. Misner; 7. Lippelmann; 8. Meeske; 9. Wadel; 10. Whiting; 11. Snethen; 12. Braudaway; 13. Plumisto; 14. Wagoner; 15. Coble; 16. Kennedy; 17. Williams.Hobby Stocks – 1. Smith; 2. Wagoner; 3. Ross; 4. Brunswig; 5. Plumisto; 6. Tammen; 7. Davis; 8. Pancake; 9. Gibbs; 10. Moore; 11. Blackhart; 12. Johnson; 13. Snethen; 14. Boon; 15. Carson; 16. Kennedy.SportMods – 1. Daniels; 2. Sellard; 3. Adler; 4. Lauer; 5. Herrick; 6. Moser; 7. Henderson; 8. Wark; 9. Daniel Gottschalk; 10. Brandt; 11. Dechant; 12. Pfannenstiel; 13. Fehler; 14. Zweygardt; 15. Pancake; 16. Harkness; 17. Crouch.
INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (June 27) – Cole Mather continued his mastery of the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car division by scoring his third consecutive feature win at Independence Motor Speedway on Saturday night. Cole Mather extended his IMCA Sunoco Stock Car winning streak at Independence Motor Speedway Saturday night. (Photo by Scott Weber, Black Hat Photography) Tom Schmitt led early before settling for second to Mather. Chris Simpson wheeled the Doug Cue-owned IMCA Modified to a hard-fought feature win. Simpson took the lead near the halfway mark from Kolin Hibdon. Brennen Chipp raced amongst the leaders the entire 20 laps in taking second at the checkers ahead of Hibdon. Several drivers took their turn at the point in the Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod feature. Kip Siems was able to slip by race leader Kyle Olson and go on to pick up the victory. Nate Smith followed Olson across the line in third. Kaden Reynolds added another feature win to his already outstanding 2020 race season in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature. Reynolds raced under the checkers ahead of Tyler Olliendieck and Brett Vanous. By Jerry Mackey
Manchester: Pep Guardiola welcomed Gabriel Jesus’s return to form as the Brazilian struck twice in a 3-1 win over Everton as Manchester City leapfrogged Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League. Jesus hadn’t scored a Premier League goal for four months before opening the scoring midway through the first-half and bulleted home a header to double City’s lead early in the second-half. Dominic Calvert-Lewin briefly gave Everton hope, but Raheem Sterling came off the bench to make the game safe with his first touch and move City two points ahead of Liverpool, who host Manchester United on Sunday. “Strikers need to score goals,” said Guardiola of Jesus’s man-of-the-match performance. “The difference today was that he scored as he was in better positions.”Guardiola could even afford the luxury of leaving Kevin de Bruyne and Sergio Aguero on the bench on their return from injury as the Catalan coach again shuffled his pack for the busy festive period. But fears in recent weeks that City lack a predator in front of goal when Aguero is absent were quashed by two fine finishes from Jesus. My confidence is back because my family is here and it helps me a lot. I needed my family in this moment,” said the Brazilian international. “This year it (the title) will be more difficult because the (other) clubs will play better. I think it is very important we have come back to first position.” Caught cold With temperatures approaching freezing in Manchester, City were nearly caught cold by a rare Everton break early on when Richarlison fired the first big chance of the game over from Lucas Digne’s cross. “Read More | UEFA Champions League: CSKA Moscow beat Real Madrid”The biggest chance was our chance with Richarlison,” Everton boss Marco Silva said. “Against these teams we have to be effective when we create opportunities to score.” Read More | UEFA Champions League: Ajax salvage 3-3 draw vs Bayern MunichAnd Everton also played a big part in their own downfall at the other end when Jesus opened the scoring. Yerry Mina’s hopeful punt gifted away possession and the Colombian then played Jesus onside as the Brazilian ran onto Sane’s pass to fire low past Pickford. The England number one handed Liverpool victory in the Merseyside derby earlier this month, but Pickford wasn’t so charitable to City as he made an excellent save to prevent Riyad Mahrez doubling the hosts’ lead just before half-time. The champions had to wait just five minutes after the break to make it 2-0, when a patient build-up again found Sane on the left and the German’s cross was met by a powerful header from Jesus. Everton had barely offered any threat in the second period before they got back into the game 25 minutes from time, Calvert-Lewin’s header from a high-hanging Digne cross flicking off Fabian Delph and past the helpless Ederson. Guardiola responded by sending on Sterling for Sane and in a week when the England international has bravely spoken out about the alleged racist abuse he suffered last weekend by Chelsea fans, he also made his mark on the field by scoring immediately. “I think Raheem has handled the last few years in terms of situations and rumours, about him or his family or the colour of his skin very calmly,” added Guardiola. “I admire him and appreciate that it’s not easy for him. He’s loved by all staff and in the locker room.” Jesus was involved again as he freed Fernandinho inside the area and his cross picked out the unmarked Sterling to score a rare header.De Bruyne then made his first appearance for six weeks — just his fourth in the Premier League all season, all of which have come as a substitute — after lengthy absences for two knee injuries.Other than defeat to Chelsea last weekend, City have barely missed a beat without the Belgian, but the return of their player of the year in last season’s record-breaking campaign is an early Christmas present for Guardiola ahead of Liverpool’s visit to the Etihad on January 3. For all the Latest Sports News News, Football News News, Download News Nation Android and iOS Mobile Apps.
AFGHANISTAN’s spinners shared eight wickets in Harare as Asghar Stanikzai’s men beat Zimbabwe by 54 runs to move 2-0 up in their five-match one-day international series.The tourists, who prevailed by 12 runs in a rain-affected opener, posted 238-9 yesterday, thanks largely to handy innings from Mohammad Shahzad (64), Rahmat Shah (53) and Najibullah Zadran (45).Mohammad Nabi also chipped in with a run-a-ball 33 for Afghanistan and the veteran all-rounder then picked up 3-38 to help dismiss Zimbabwe for 184.Fellow slow bowlers Rashid Khan (3-25) and Amir Hamza (2-40) also enjoyed success, with the other wickets falling to the medium pace of Gulbadin Naib (2-38).Zimbabwe were handily placed at 139-3 in the 32nd over following a half-century from Solomon Mire, but collapsed alarmingly thereafter and must now avoid defeat in tomorrow’s third ODI to keep the series alive.
GREG DIXON/Herald photoWith just four games on the books, the UW men’s soccer team is already making its presence felt this season. Jumping to an undefeated record thus far (3-0-1) and a No. 21-ranking in the latest national poll, the Badgers are poised to make a big run.“To be honest, [the ranking] may be a little bit of a complement to the work we’ve done so far,” coach Jeff Rorhman said. “But it is so early in the season. … The goals we’ve laid out for ourselves are greater than being ranked four games into the season. So we have some other things to take care of and are pretty motivated to achieve.”Nevertheless, the Badgers have already shown they are equipped to take on the national spotlight. The Badgers won the Middleton Sports and Fitness Invitational by beating then-ranked No. 20 Santa Clara and holding onto a 3-3 tie against a strong Dayton team just two days later.The Badgers’ success last weekend can be attributed to great play from just about everyone on the team. However, midfielder Pablo Delgado stood out during the tournament, most notably for a spectacular cross that led to the game-winning overtime goal scored by Taylor Waspi. For his performance last weekend, Delgado was awarded Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week. Going into this weekend, Delgado leads the team with six points, two goals and two assists.“Honestly, it’s not about how I play. It’s about the team, and the team has been playing pretty well so far,” Delgado said modestly.This year, the Badgers have both skill and experience exemplified by seven starting seniors. The team hopes to use this advantage for its ultimate success down the road this season.“If there’s any year that we could do it, it’s this year,” said senior captain Andy Miller. “This is the best team we’ve had in a long time, in my opinion.”The Badgers proved last weekend that no matter whom they play or how dire the situation may look, they have the ability to come through when it counts.“Our experience, leadership and maturity have helped us in games where maybe we haven’t played as well as we all think we’re capable of,” Rorhman said. “We find ways to grind out wins and get it done down the stretch. It shows some great character when we pull games out in the 80th minute or when we win a game in overtime.”The Badgers fought extremely well against the bigger, stronger and more celebrated Santa Clara team and held onto a tie with Dayton in a high-scoring showdown. The only real concerns from last weekend were some defensive letdowns.“We all agree we did not defend that well the last game, so we had a commitment this week to work even harder in that area,” Delgado said. “In order to be successful, we have to defend well, and everything else will come after.” This week, the Badgers finish up the tournament section of their schedule in games against Cal-Northridge (3-1-0) and Binghamton (2-1-1) in the UW-Milwaukee Panther Classic. Both games will serve as a tune-up for the Badgers, who look to make use of this weekend to catapult them into the rest of their season. Arguably, the most difficult aspect of the weekend will be playing two games in three days.“I don’t worry too much about Friday. I think we are going to be well-prepared,” Rorhman said. “A lot of times in our sport, one of the biggest challenges is coming back less than 48 hours later and having to play a tough, physical, emotional game and be able to put forth a great performance on that Sunday after playing a hard match on Friday. That’s going to be our challenge.”
Holt:Eventually, Bret Bielema has to beat a top-10 team. This year’s Badger squad has the talent to do it, and while its showing at Michigan State might not have indicated, the drive to do it too.So when the Buckeyes come to Madison Saturday night, maybe Badger fans can expect an upset. Jim Tressel is just 4-3 against Wisconsin, and his Buckeye teams have never scored more than 20 points in Camp Randall.Scott Tolzien and his offense dominated OSU last season, outgaining the Buckeyes 368-184 and making 22 first downs to eight for ‘Ol Sweater Vest. Of course, Ohio State got two pick-sixes and a kick return for a touchdown, rendering that domination moot in the end.The Wisconsin defense isn’t better this year, and the offense is pretty much the same. So what’s going to be the difference this year?James White.UW’s freshman phenom is the opposite of the backs the Badgers have employed since Bielema took over. He’s a fast, shifty runner who can cut it to the outside and take it to the house.No slight on John Clay, who is a workhorse of a back and can bruise it between the tackles like nobody else in the country. But Clay was held to 66 yards rushing in last season’s matchup. Maybe he makes a statement Saturday and breaks his trend of being bottled up against good teams. But if he does, you can at least partially credit White.UW’s new favorite Floridian adds another dimension to the Wisconsin offense and is fast enough to give even a speedy Ohio State defense some fits. At the very least, it’s one more thing for the Buckeyes to think about.White and Clay face a tall task against the No. 1 team in the nation. But if this truly is going to be a special season for Wisconsin, it’s going to take a special effort to get this upset victory. White’s speed could be the one extra advantage UW needs to finally get over the hump.Fiammetta:I heard this rumor the other day that Terrelle Pryor has really, really sensitive ears. And it’s gonna be loud in Camp Randall Saturday night. So that’s why the Buckeyes will lose.Just kidding. About that first part, I mean.What I am serious about, though, is that Camp Randall will be rocking. Or, at least, it better be. College Gameday will be here in the morning – you know, that pregame show with the old guy who always puts on those funky mascot heads, that guy with the bleached-blonde hair and some chick named Erin Andrews – it’s the only night game of the year and it’s the first time Bucky hosts the nation’s No. 1 team since 1997. Not to mention it’s Wisconsin-Ohio State, and Big Ten title implications could be at stake.The ever-crafty student section is also at it once again, utilizing those social networking skills to get a “James WHITE OUT” going. As of Tuesday night, more than 6,300 of Bucky’s most faithful have marked their interest in holding up a white piece of paper every time White gets the ball to, you guessed it, temporarily “white out” the student section. That student section, so crafty. What will they think of next?Obviously, Ohio State’s used to playing in their Horseshoe, which seats more than 100,000 Buckeye fans. That’s fine and dandy, but while Camp Randall seats only (only?) 80,321 people, the loud, lewd, lively student section makes up for it. Coupled with the tendency for Bielema’s Boys to play ‘Ol Sweater Vest tight – OSU is 4-2 against UW under Tressel, but holds only a 30-point combined margin of victory – the homefield advantage Wisconsin will have Saturday night could very well carry them to the upset.