Sarasota Herald Tribune articles from August 2008

Sarasota Herald Tribune archives from August 2008

Remodeling efforts benefit from building code changes.
August 1, 2008... The section regarding the phasing of substantial improvements has generated the most confusion. The wording in the ordinance was taken from a Federal Emergency Management Agency guideline issued in 1991 and enforced in this county for a number...

Avoid false choices Economic growth and quality of life are not mutually exclusive.
August 1, 2008... How the question is answered -- by local government, local businesses and the public -- is critical in determining our region's quality of life. In the Harris Poll, 63 percent of the respondents chose growth and development, up from 48...

Man-made storms of pollution.
August 1, 2008... Byline: Larry Evans With the storm water went motor oil, grit, chemicals used on landscaping, dog feces and assorted other pollutants. The beauty of the Sarasota waterfront masks the fact that natural rainfall becomes mixed with...

In mining debate, one look says it all.
August 1, 2008... Byline: Eric Ernst He did not pose the question to his peers on the dais. Nor did he address several members of the public who had spoken in favor of the challenge. Instead, D'Aprile looked into the audience at David Townsend, a vice...

Judgment is ordered in lawsuit over records Airport advisory board members missed a deadline to respond.
August 1, 2008... Byline: KIM HACKETT kim.hackett@heraldtribune.com Current airport advisory board member Susan Balsinger and former members Nick Carlucci and Robert Bartanowicz were supposed to respond by July 24 to allegations that they destroyed public...

Tarpon best bet for anglers when the weather turns ugly.
August 1, 2008... Byline: STEVE GIBSON steve.gibson@heraldtribune.com Best bet might be tarpon, according to Lugiewicz. "Tarpon are all over the harbor," he said. "If you have a little patience, you might hook a few." He said the best method is to...

OBITUARIES.(Obituary)
August 1, 2008... Oct. 28, 1964 - July 23, 2008 Kelly K. Barr, 43, Port Charlotte, formerly of New York, died July 23, 2008. Services are private. James A. McKee Funeral Homes is in charge. Survivors include life partner Dan Mullaney; brothers Kevin...

BEST BETS.
August 1, 2008... The Habitat ReStore sales floor is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday at its warehouse, 1400 Ogden Road, Venice. Furniture, garden, cabinetry, flooring, windows, doors and lumber, office furniture and supplies,...

Judge throws out Nokomis couple's civil rights suit.
August 1, 2008... Byline: TODD RUGER todd.ruger@heraldtribune.com U.S. District Judge Richard Lazzara ruled that deputies Stacy Brandau and James Lutz did not have legal authority to enter the Coffins' residence through an open garage door, violating the...

Taking it to the beach.
August 1, 2008... "The kids will also receive a T-shirt if they complete four runs this summer," said Wendy Mages, Nokomis Park's program coordinator. -- Shelly Olatoyan Special pet adoption fees The Suncoast Humane Society has announced special...

OBITUAIRES.
August 1, 2008... July 28, 1921 - July 29, 2008 Maria Panczyszyn, 87, Venice, died July 29, 2008. Services will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Ukranian Church, North Port. Ewing Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include...

Man gets bail in murder case Prosecutor is worried suspect in shooting death is a flight risk.
August 1, 2008... Byline: MICHAEL A. SCARCELLA michael.scarcella@heraldtribune.com Rogers, 18, will wear an ankle bracelet that will track his whereabouts. Rogers, who was indicted this week on charges of first-degree murder and robbery with a firearm,...

Lower property tax for some in new School Board budget.
August 1, 2008... Byline: CHRISTOPHER O'DONNELL chris.odonnell@heraldtribune.com BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS The Manatee County School Board approved its tentative budget on Thursday. It is scheduled to OK the final version Sept. 9. KEY CHANGES: District...

Lawsuit delays Mosaic decision County Commission holds off on mine vote.(Map available on microfilm or pdf)
August 1, 2008... Byline: FRANK GLUCK frank.gluck@heraldtribune.com Formal consideration of the mining plan will now come Sept. 16. Four environmental groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. They claim the Corps...

Boy, 16, arrested after rape in park Suspect was spotted by school's camera.
August 1, 2008... Byline: HALLE STOCKTON halle.stockton@heraldtribune.com On Thursday afternoon, the same 16-year-old boy, Emmitt D. Crawford, was arrested on charges that he dragged the girl into the men's restroom at the park and raped her. Crawford...

Donation to provide guardians.
August 1, 2008... Byline: BOB MAHLBURG bob.mahlburg@heraldtribune.com The public guardian provides court-appointed guardians and attorneys for seniors or the disabled with no families or other support who need help overseeing their health and basic needs....

Man dies after he is shot at club known for violence.
August 1, 2008... Byline: HALLE STOCKTON halle.stockton@heraldtribune.com Lazier was shot inside Club RJ's about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday after an apparent argument with another man police have not yet located, authorities said. It was not immediately clear...

BEST BETS.
August 1, 2008... The Venturas perform during Music on Main from 6 to 9 p.m. on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch. Proceeds from beverage sales will benefit the Honor Sanctuary. For details, call 907-3750. CALENDAR TODAY MOMS Club of Manatee. 9:30 a.m....

Center plants grape vines.
August 1, 2008... Byline: STAFF REPORT According to a press release, Bill Cowdright, Crowley's executive director, hopes the "effort will stimulate new local growers" to grow grapes and help out Florida's wineries, which often must import grapes and juice....

Decision for seat in North Port comes early.
August 1, 2008... Byline: JOHN DAVIS john.davis@heraldtribune.com Commissioner Fred Tower is running for re-election to Seat 3, and his only opponent now is Mike Treubert, a retired Venice police officer. Talley, a mortgage broker, announced his...

OBITUARIES.
August 1, 2008... Oct. 24, 1912 - July 29, 2008 Robert Eric Broadbent, 95, Palmetto, formerly of Niagara Falls, N.Y., died July 29, 2008. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. today at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home. A service will immediately follow...

Tapping home equity? Good luck As home prices dip, there's less value on which to borrow.
August 1, 2008... Byline: JOHN HIELSCHER john.hielscher@heraldtribune.com "Customers have been using their homes as ATMs for years, taking cash out," said bank analyst Ken Thomas. "Now, the ATM is closed." About $68 billion in home equity was "cashed...

Week began with a party but will end with a vigil High school student who died after fatal free-for-all to be remembered tonight.(Info box available on microfilm or pdf)
August 1, 2008... Byline: ANTHONY CORMIER and TIFFANY LANKES STAFF WRITERS But the party ended with a brawl involving Riverview High School students during which Kennedy suffered a severe head injury. He was rushed to a hospital, but was taken off life...

Film Festival slow in paying bills Organization having a hard time getting donors to pay up.
August 1, 2008... Byline: JAY HANDELMAN jay.handelman@heraldtribune.com The change in festival operations began in May, when longtime board member and sponsor Mark Famiglio replaced real estate broker Ian Black as president. At about the same time, Jody...

Man bitten by Zeus sues owner of dog Verizon worker says attack left him with ongoing expenses.(Info box available on microfilm or pdf)
August 1, 2008... Byline: TODD RUGER todd.ruger@heraldtribune.com Zeus has since been put down for more aggressive behavior. The veteran, Gilbert Otero, died of cancer in 2007. But William Flick said the attack has left him with ongoing medical expenses...

High bacteria levels close Siesta Key beach.
August 1, 2008... Byline: STAFF REPORT Clemente said it was difficult to pinpoint the reason for the high bacteria levels. Factors could include pet waste, garbage in drainage ditches and aging septic systems. "We did have an inch of rain a couple of...

BEST BETS.
August 1, 2008... Key Chorale will host auditions for new singers Aug. 19 at Church of the Redeemer, 222 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota. The upcoming season includes concerts in Sarasota and Fort Myers, performances with the Florida West Coast Symphony and a...

OBITUARIES.
August 1, 2008... Dec. 27, 1933 - July 25, 2008 George A. Arbagy Sr., 74, Sarasota, formerly of Cincinnati, died July 25, 2008. A memorial gathering will be held from noon until time of memorial service at 1 p.m. Aug. 20 at National Cremation Society &...

'Blonde Bombshell' thrilled audiences with animal acts.(Circus review)
August 1, 2008... Byline: MARK ZALOUDEK mark.zaloudek@heraldtribune.com Nicknamed "The Blonde Bombshell" during a career that spanned more than 70 years, Engesser died July 15 in Tampa of heart disease. She was 81. She was honored this year with a...

Rays come up short on last-minute deal.
August 1, 2008... Byline: DENNIS MAFFEZZOLI dennis.maffezzoli@heraldtribune.com There were some close calls, some down to the final minutes. But when Major League Baseball's 4 p.m. Thursday non-waiver deals deadline rolled around, Tampa Bay was not...

Venice's junior QB commits to Florida early.
August 1, 2008... Byline: PERRY D. PENTZ perry.pentz@heraldtribune.com Burton got the phone call from Venice High coach John Peacock, who talked to Florida head coach Urban Meyer on Wednesday. "Urban (Meyer) called me yesterday and said they just had a 2...

Former Southeast WR getting a little Love.
August 1, 2008... Byline: ALAN DELL CORRESPONDENT But within a few seconds, the reality of college football blind-sided him when a University of Cincinnati defender seemed to come out of no-where and stripped the ball from him. It was a sad ending to...

QB Garcia scares team Bucs breathe collective sigh of relief after veteran's leg injury turns out to be only a strained calf muscle.
August 1, 2008... Byline: TOM BALOG tom.balog@heraldtribune.com There was initially a fear that the injury could be more serious by the way Garcia reacted, but Tampa Bay head coach Jon Gruden dispelled that notion. "We don't believe it's serious,"...

Klinker outduels Willis in debut.
August 1, 2008... Byline: PHIL DENIS CORRESPONDENT Sarasota improved to 20-19 during the season's second half and 53-56 overall while Lakeland dropped to 20-17 and 55-51. The 26-year-old Willis, who had his contract optioned to Lakeland on June 10th...

Tampa fly-fisher lands Catch of the Week.
August 1, 2008... Byline: Steve Gibson "He caught the fish on my little snook fly," said Grassett. "We went through six or seven flies before we found one that worked." The accompanying map is designed to help readers find out what fish are hitting...

Sarasota drops tourney opener.
August 1, 2008... Byline: STAFF REPORT Starter Keirth Curcio went 3 1/3 innings and gave up six hits and four runs, three of them earned. He was relieved by Sarasota's Mitch Martinez who gave up two hits but no runs. Sarasota got six hits off West...

Driscoll is working to bring Hurricane Tennis Open back to area.
August 1, 2008... Byline: MIC HUBER "The event will be held," Driscoll insists. "We are finishing somedetails but we are excited about the second year of the event. We know it will be at least a $50,000 tournament, and maybe more." The more depends on...

First Priority loses $12 million in quarter Other financial institutions across Southwest Florida are also reporting losses.
August 1, 2008... Byline: JOHN HIELSCHER john.hielscher@heraldtribune.com That capital is the bank's safety cushion to absorb loan losses. More than $32 million of that capital has evaporated in the past year. The bank's Tier 1 capital ratio -- a key...

Colony battle could be the end The Longboat Key resort says owners must help pay for maintenance.
August 1, 2008... Byline: TOM BAYLES tom.bayles@heraldtribune.com "I'm not kidding around," Moulton said Thursday. "This could mean shutting down some large portions of the property before we get to the point of closing altogether." Moulton blames the...

Possible Gevity merger could herald more in industry.
August 1, 2008... Byline: TONI WHITT toni.whitt@heraldtribune.com As the industry has evolved, much bigger companies like ADP have added PEO services to their portfolio and companies like Gevity have struggled to keep up with their buying power and...

BUSINESS BUZZ.
August 1, 2008... Scott Norris joins Coldwell Banker staff Scott Norris recently joined the Longboat Key office of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate. Prudential Palms adds to its staff Jennifer Miller, Michele Romano and James Ren have joined...

Business owners say things are worse.
August 1, 2008... Byline: STAFF REPORT That finding could likely be extrapolated throughout the region. But most employers participating in the survey said that they plan to maintain their current employment levels and are likely to remain in Manatee...

FPL Group reports decline in its profit and revenues.(Financial report)
August 1, 2008... Byline: STAFF REPORT Revenues dropped from $3.9 billion to $3.6 billion, or about 8.7 percent. Florida Power & Light, the utility subsidiary and the predominant power provider in Southwest Florida, had profits of $217 million, or 54...

Cape Coral has top job losses.
August 1, 2008... Byline: STAFF REPORT Flint, Mich., was No. 2, with a 4.6 percent decline; Naples-Marco Island third, with a 4.2 percent drop; and Elkhart-Goshen, Ind., fourth, matching the local market's 3.6 percent drop. Among larger metro areas --...

On picking stocks and the weather.
August 1, 2008... Byline: Lauren Rudd He said, "If a stock I own goes down 50 percent, I would look forward to it. In fact, I would offer you a significant sum of money if you could give me the opportunity for all of my stocks to go down 50 percent over the...

FIRST PRIORITY BANK IS SEIZED SunTrust will assume deposits of 1st Florida lender to fail since '04.
August 2, 2008... Byline: JOHN HIELSCHER john.hielscher@heraldtribune.com First Priority becomes the nation's eighth bank failure of 2008, and the first in Florida since March 2004. It is the first state-chartered bank to go under since 1992. The...

When did we hit 'recession'? Better to ask, how hard?
August 2, 2008... Byline: MICHAEL POLLICK michael.pollick@heraldtribune.com But Mark Vitner, Wachovia's chief economist and often a more optimistic prognosticator than many of his peers, said his worries are a lot deeper than just when the decline started....

Two teenagers are arrested in fatal party brawl.
August 2, 2008... Byline: ANTHONY CORMIER and TIFFANY LANKES STAFF WRITERS He was defenseless as the beating continued, deputies say, with two teenagers pummeling Kennedy until an artery in his neck ruptured and the 18-year-old stopped breathing. He...

Urban League has its chance to grill McCain.(Info box available on microfilm or pdf - McCAIN'S POSITIONS)
August 2, 2008... Byline: LLOYD DUNKELBERGER H-T CAPITAL BUREAU But McCain, who is drawing less than 10 percent of the black vote in Florida in pre-election polls, drew sharp contrasts between himself and Obama on education, energy and economic policies....

Wrong way on terrorism Report should push the U.S. to reassess its strategy.
August 2, 2008... "The phrase raises public expectations -- both in the United States and elsewhere -- that there is a battlefield solution to the problem of terrorism," when history shows that is seldom the case, the report notes. Instead, the Arlington,...

America's fossil fuel jump-off.
August 2, 2008... Byline: Waldo Proffitt Now, that argument has merit, and would probably be decisive -- in Florida, but not in the other 49 states. Not with gasoline at four dollars a gallon, a price inflating the cost of goods and services to a level that...

As jobless rate rises, little chairs sit empty Day care attendance dwindles throughout family-filled North Port.
August 2, 2008... Byline: JOHN DAVIS john.davis@heraldtribune.com "We lost like five children in one week, mostly due to job loss," McLoughlin said. Once a surefire business in family-filled North Port, day care centers are reporting low attendance as...

BEST BETS.
August 2, 2008... Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast is recruiting volunteer mentors in the North Port area. There are many opportunities available to volunteer mentors, such as the Bigs-in-School Program, where the mentors meets with the student in...

Obituaries.(Obituary)
August 2, 2008... April 30, 1915 - Aug. 1, 2008 Florence C. Baldt, 93, Venice, formerly of New Jersey, died Aug. 1, 2008. Services will be at Restlawn Memorial Gardens cemetery in Port Charlotte at a later date. Arrangements are by Roberson Funeral Home...

Man gets prison in incest case.
August 2, 2008... Byline: MICHAEL A. SCARCELLA michael.scarcella@heraldtribune.com On Friday, Circuit Judge Diana L. Moreland in Bradenton sentenced Mills to five years in prison for his sexual relationship with his daughter, who turns 25 this month. Mills...

POLICE BRIEFS.
August 2, 2008... The deputy leading the meeting July 15 said he had to ask Sweeney more than once to stop talking loudly. After the meeting, Maj. Dennis Dummer smelled alcohol on Sweeney's breath when she came to apologize for her behavior. Sweeney, 28,...

IN BRIEF.
August 2, 2008... The department's Water Conservation Division reported Friday that water consumption between 2006 and 2007 dropped from 113 gallons per person, per day, to 106 gallons. The reduced consumption resulted in $3.5 million in savings on water...

Jesus is the focus at Bible school.
August 2, 2008... The curriculum, from "Group's Power Lab," featured Bible stories, science adventures, crafts, drama, music and food. Daily lessons included messages that Jesus gives the power to be thankful, help others, be brave, live forever and tell others...

BEST BETS.
August 2, 2008... The fifth annual Back-to-School Resource and Wellness Rally will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Just for Girls, 1011 21st St. E., Bradenton. Sponsored by Redeemed Christian Center and Just for Girls. The family event will include free food,...

Obituaries.(Obituary)
August 2, 2008... May 16, 1929 - July 31, 2008 Edward L. Ayola, 79, Parrish, formerly of Chicago, died July 31, 2008. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Shannon Funeral Home, Westview Chapel, Bradenton. A Mass of Christian burial will...

Some flubs in language drive you crazy, too.
August 2, 2008... Byline: Rich Brooks One of the most popular language peeves is not knowing when to use 'I' or 'me'? While I don't know what the error is called, I know how to prevent such gaffes. Take the following example: 'That belongs to her and...

Siesta beach bacteria keep most on land Fecal coliform levels were more than twice above safety levels.
August 2, 2008... Byline: CATHY ZOLLO cathy.zollo@heraldtribune.com Most people who did hit the sand were taking in the sun but not the water. Still, lifeguards Scott Ruberg and Geoff Smith had to tell a handful of bathers about the dangers. Some...

This philanthropist didn't look the part Marie Selby returns, for a short time.(SELBY LIBRARY 10TH ANNIVERSARY)
August 2, 2008... Byline: BILL HUTCHINSON bill.hutchinson@heraldtribune.com "You put on the right costume and the character just falls into place." Aldrich, who has been a working actress in Sarasota for more than 25 years, will spend much of today in...

BEST BETS.
August 2, 2008... Art Center Sarasota is hosting a Creative Kids and Family Day Celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be art making tables, face painting, Open Mic Talent Show, hip hop dancing by "The Rainmakers," and lunch and door prizes at noon. Art...

Congregation welcomes rabbi.(Info box available on microfilm or pdf)
August 2, 2008... Byline: CHRISTINE HAWES CORRESPONDENT Her experience as a lay cantor and her unique devotion to Judaism are what attracted the Kol HaNeshama congregation to seek her out as their student rabbi, said founding members Linda Charnes and...

Obituaries.
August 2, 2008... June 20, 1902 - July 29, 2008 Edith R. Backes, 106, Sarasota, died July 29, 2008. Services will be held in Buffalo, N.D., at a later date. Survivors include her son, Vernon; grandchildren Cordelia Mayhew, Scott Backes and Leslie...

Mote volunteer's models helped facility raise millions.
August 2, 2008... Byline: MARK ZALOUDEK mark.zaloudek@heraldtribune.com Longtime Mote volunteer Dave Brazelton, who received the Governor's Point of Light award in March in part for building the intricate models in his spare time, died July 26 at 79. He...

In mortgage meltdown, hard lessons Case calls into question lending practices that dominated during boom.
August 3, 2008... Byline: MICHAEL BRAGA michael.braga@heraldtribune.com Yanchek was accused of mortgage fraud and lying about money held in escrow in the Bar case. His lawyer argued that his client should not receive harsh punishment because the damage he...

With pay phones and a purpose, he's keeping all of us connected.
August 3, 2008... Byline: BILL HUTCHINSON bill.hutchinson@heraldtribune.com Need drives Kaberna's business as the area's largest independent purveyor of pay phones. "Let's face it," he says, "nobody uses a pay phone unless they have to." ...

Supporters call her relentless. Detractors say her tactics generate ill will.; Ask GOP leader Frances Rice and she'll say she's an 'IRON BUTTERFLY'.
August 3, 2008... Byline: ANNA SCOTT anna.scott@heraldtribune.com * And she published a photo of a Ku Klux Klan rally with a caption that read, "Every person in this photograph was a Democrat." At age 64, well into her retirement from the Army, Frances...

Where's a pay phone? All over.
August 3, 2008... Byline: BILL HUTCHINSON bill.hutchinson@heraldtribune.com "There is but one frequently asked question about this Web site: Why?" he Thomas says. The original intention of project was to promote random contacts among complete strangers....

Taking a closer look.
August 3, 2008... BANK: Orion Bank PROPERTY: 289 acres off Dog Kennel Road in Eastern Sarasota County ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE: Jan. 10, 2005, $8.93 million PARTNERS' PRICE: Jan. 10, 2005 $18.2 million LOAN AMOUNT: $14.5 million ALLEGEDLY...

Obama in tune with Urban League.
August 3, 2008... Byline: LLOYD DUNKELBERGER H-T CAPITAL BUREAU "That work taught me a fundamental truth that has guided me to this day, that change doesn't come from the top down, it comes from the bottom up," he said. It was a message that resonated...

COMMISSION: DISTRICT 1.
August 3, 2008... Redding: 1. There are potential shortfalls in taxation in the coming years as the state seeks to reduce the burden on citizens, budgetconsiderations to meet those shortcomings would need to be a priority. 2. The citizens of Sarasota need...

Canceling alcohol sales to minors Strict store policies and sting operations protect teens and communities.
August 3, 2008... These sting operations involve the use of underage informants who try to buy alcohol at retail outlets. During a recent operation in Manatee, a minor was able to buy beer at 12 of 33 stores in an eight-hour period. In Punta Gorda, police...

No bail for two charged in fight A deadly brawl led to teenagers' arrests; No bail for teenagers charged in fatal brawl.
August 3, 2008... Byline: TODD RUGER todd.ruger@heraldtribune.com County Judge David Denkin, presiding over the teenagers' first court appearance Saturday morning, deferred to a recommendation of no bond from the circuit judge who will preside over the...

BANK SHOT AT SUCCESS Young billards players dreaming of glory at Las Vegas tournament.
August 3, 2008... Byline: HALLE STOCKTON halle.stockton@heraldtribune.com Instead, the five members of the "8-Ball Busters" are focusing on the pool table itself and the game at hand as a way to compensate for the age and experience they lack compared with...

But why pack heat at work to begin with?
August 3, 2008... Byline: Tom Lyons As you might know, an appeal filed by business groups insisted that a new Florida law violates private property rights. That NRA-backed "guns-at-work" law prevents many employers from ordering people not to keep guns in...

IN BRIEF.
August 3, 2008... Health officials lifted a water advisory at Siesta Public Beach on Saturday after tests showed the water no longer had high bacteria levels. Visitors to the popular beach had been warned not to swim or do other water sports since Thursday...

BEST BETS.
August 3, 2008... International high school exchange students are coming to study in the Sarasota area during the 2008-09 school year. Host families are needed for the students, who are brought here by STS Foundation, a nonprofit student exchange organization....

Obituaries.
August 3, 2008... April 27, 1909 - July 24, 2008 Dr. Leona H. Hughes, 99, of Sarasota, Fla., died July 24, 2008. She was born in Oak Hill, Ohio, on April 27, 1909, and was raised in that community. Dr. Hughes was predeceased by her parents, John T. Hughes...

RAYS SWEEP TIGERS Carlos Pena's bases-loaded walk in the 10th is the difference.
August 4, 2008... Byline: DENNIS MAFFEZZOLI dennis.maffezzoli@heraldtribune.com Joe Maddon turned to home plate umpire Jim Joyce for advice. "He said just take your time," the Tampa Bay manager said. Call it divine intervention, the roar of the crowd,...

Favre makes right call.
August 4, 2008... Byline: Doug Fernandes Favre himself. But first, a brief digression. Years ago, Woody Allen stroked audience funny bones with the movie "Take the Money and Run." The pic dealt with the bumbling exploits of inept bank robber Virgil...

Backups step up Their names might not be recognizable now, but when a starter goes down, the player right behind him on the depth chart better be prepared.
August 4, 2008... Byline: TOM BALOG tom.balog@heraldtribune.com "When a player goes down, the guy that steps in for him has to pick up the slack and play as good or better," said coach Jon Gruden. Fullback Byron Storer, rookie center Jeremy Zuttah,...