Audio: Reese and Matt talk Clemson Baseball and 2006 College Football Pre-season Rankings

Steve Spurrier ----- Clemson Baseball Coach Jack Leggett

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Please Remove Your Hand From My Butt............ a look at the butt slap in sports

Gary Sheffield has taken the butt slap to a whole new level. I hope he atleast took Jeter to dinner first.

Why is it that grown men congratulate each other by smacking the rear end? If you look, you will see that this does not occur in ladies sports. They tend to give high fives. I'll admit that I was once a butt-smacker back in high school. Just like bowl cuts and parachute pants I look back and say, "what was I thinking".

However, if you do decide to continue to smack grown mens butts there are a few simple guidlines to follow.

1. Ask yourself..... WWGSD.... What Would Gary Sheffield Do?

Whatever your answer is to this question. DO THE OPPOSITE! Jeter is a pretty boy...... but he aint that pretty.

2. It's all in the delivery

The key to the butt slap is to not linger. When slapping another grown mans butt you should always do so with a firm hand. Noone one wants a limp hand on their butt. Also, do not linger, squeez, rub or massage.

3. Only Slap to Congratulate

If you insist on smacking someones butt only do it when they have done something good. Noone wants to strike out, drop a pass, give up a homerun or miss the game winner and then have another man grab their butt. There is a time and place for everything!

I think we should all stop with the butt smacking. If you find you can not stop, please practice safe slapping and follow the simple rules I have listed above. Please smack responsibly!

Audio: Reese and Matt discuss this years College Football key games in the ACC and SEC weeks 1-6

Segment 1 on ACC

Segment 2 on SEC

5 Defining Games

Firmly holding to the notion that no good idea goes unstolen, here are my five most defining college football games of the past 10 years. This does not mean they are the most 'important' games in terms of historical significance. It simply means they are the five most defining games of the last 10 years in my college football viewing history.

5.
August 31, 1996
Southern Miss 11 Georgia 7
at Athens, Georgia

Reigning NFL MVP Brett Favre was an alum of Southern Miss, so I decided to tune in to see the Golden Eagles in action. Without scoring an offensive touchdown (3 field goals and a safety) Southern Miss upset Georgia 'between the hedges' on Labor Day Weekend my freshman year of high school. Although Georgia ended up struggling through a 5-6 season, this game is still memorable for the defensive lockdown the unheralded Golden Eagles put on the Bulldogs in their own backyard.

4.
October 23, 2004
Florida State 20 Wake Forest 17
at Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Of the five games on this list, this is the only one I attended in person. Aided by two defensive touchdowns (one interception and one fumble return), the Deacons and Seminoles were tied at 17 with under five minutes to play. Pinned deep in their own territory and facing 3rd and 10, Loerenzo Booker broke off a 46-yard run that allowed the Seminoles to march down the field and kick a 22-yard field goal with a little over a minute to play. A heart-breaking loss for my alma mater to be sure, but a thrilling game nonetheless.

3.
October 14, 2004
Miami 41 Louisville 38
at Miami, Florida

This Thursday night contest had it all. A huge underdog opening a big lead, a dramatic comeback, a special teams touchdown to change the game, and a score in the final minutes. If anyone didn't knww who Louisville was before October 14th, they certainly knew after this game. Stefan LeFors had an outstanding game, and had he not been sidelined with a concussion, the Cardinals may have pulled out the upset in the Orange Bowl.

2.
December 5, 1998
Texas A&M 36 Kansas State 33 OT
at St. Louis, Missouri
Big 12 Championship

Kansas State was the laughing stock of college football when Bill Snyder arrived in 1989. Less than a decade later, he had them on the verge of playing for the national championship. In the first season of the BCS, three teams were undefeated heading into action on December 5, 1998. UCLA, Tennessee, and Kansas State all had unblemished records. In the previous week's BCS rankings, Kansas State was the odd team out thanks to a soft non-conference schedule. However, earlier in the day, the Miami Hurricanes upset UCLA, so barring a massive computer logorithm malfunction, Kansas State would be playing for the national title with a win over the Aggies. Led by quarterback Michael Bishop, the Wildcats appeared to be in control with a 27-12 lead heading into the fourth quarter. One Aggie touchdown and a Bishop fumble later, and the Aggies had possession at the Kansas State 35-yard line down by 8. What followed would make me forever hate the man known as Sirr Parker. He caught a touchdown pass with a shad over a minute left, then caught the subsequent 2-point conversion to tie the game. On the final play of regulation, Michael Bishop uncorked a 54-yard Hail Mary pass that wide receiver Everett Burnett halled in at the 2-yard line as time expired. In the first overtime session, both teams kicked field goals. Kansas State got the ball first in the second session and kicked a field goal. The Parker once again halled in a short pass and turned it into a 33-yard touchdown than ended Kansas State's title hopes and relegated them to an Alamo Bowl appearance. To make matters worse, television replays confirmed that Parker was pushed out of bounds just short of the goal line. Since the Wildcats and Bill Snyder were my adopted team, I was heartbroken with the suddenness of their defeat.

1.
November 8, 1997
Nebraska 45 Missouri 38 OT
at Columbia Missouri

The infamous 'Kicked Touchdown'. Undefeated and top-ranked Nebraska was trailing Missouri 38-31 in the waning moments. On 3rd down from the Missouri 12-yard line with seven seconds to play, quarterback Scott Frost threw a pass towards the end zone intended for Shevin Wiggins. Wiggins could not make the grab and inadvertantly kicked it into the diving arms of Matt Davidson. The Missouri students even rushed the field mistakenly believing the game was over. It was not. The Huskers scored a touchdown on their first possession of OT and sacked Tigers quarterback Corby Jones on fourth down to preserve the win. Nebraska went on to win a share of the national title in Tom Osborne's final season.

My #1: The Flea Kicker

Well, those are my defining games, what are yours? And one final thing, to be a defining game, you have to have viewed a majority of said game, though not necessarily sober.

Audio Interview: Reese and Matt discuss Albert Pujols, Russ Springer, and Jeff Francoeur

Jeff Francoeur

Albert Pujols ------------Barry Bonds without Steroids

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Could You Stump the Schwab?

We've all seen the show. How would you do? (If you get all 10 right you could stump the Schwab.) (7-9 right you could make the finals). (5-7 right you could make the show.) (0-5 right you have probably been to a Disney on Ice show)

1. Barry Bonds received a degree in (blank) in college. a.History b.Criminal Justice c.Physical Education d.none of the above

2. What player has the most homeruns without ever hitting more than 50 in a season? a. Hank Aaron b.Dale Murphy c.Joe Dimaggio d.Willie Mays

3. Which football field is the oldest? a. Lambeau Field b. Soilder Field c.Giants Stadium

4. How many years has Kobe been in the NBA? a. 6 yrs. b. 8 yrs. c.9yrs d.10yrs

5. What is the last year the Cubs were in the World Series? a. 1945 b. 1914 c.1954 d.1961

6. Lou Holts coached what pro team? a.Oakland Raiders b.NY Jets c.LA Rams d.Indy Colts

7. Who is the only MLB player with 500 hr's and 500 stolen bases? a.Willie Mays b.Barry Bonds c.Ricky Henderson

8.How many losing seasons has Brett Farve had with Green Bay? a.3 b.4 c.2 d.1

9. Which NBA team has the most players in Hall of Fame? a. Lakers b.Celtics c.Pistons d.76ers

10. How many jersey numbers did Michael Jordan wear in his NBA career? a.1 b.2 c.3

Answers: 1.A 2.a 3.b 4.d 5.a 6.b 7.b 8.d 9.b 10.c

Sports Greatest villains

5. George Steinbrener - I have always considered myself an Atlanta Braves fan. However, gradually I became a Red Sox fan. It took a while but as I got older I realized that I wasn't really a Red Sox fan. I just hate the Yankees and the head of this "evil empire" the boss, George Steinbrener. At least the boss is consistent. Whether it's his own felonious campaign contributions to Richard Nixon or hiring gambler Howard Spira to spy on Dave Winfield, Steinbrenner is not above breaking the rules to maintain his power.



4. John Rocker - Go to any trailer park in America, find one with a Confederate Flag on the porch and you can meet someone just like John Rocker. The only difference is, the redneck in the trailer park can't throw a baseball 95 mph. What was Ole' John thinking about? Rocker made Mets fans look classy in comparison.






3. Ron "Crazy" Artest - Ron Artest will always be remembered for going into the stands and duking it out with the Detroit Pistons fans. I am not that shocked by that, he did have a beer thrown on him. I'm shocked by the fact that he shaved his rap label into his head. I am also shocked that he demanded a trade out of Indiana and immediately changed his mind. It kind of reminds me when you get in a fight with a girlfriend say something horrible and then immediately apologize!


2. Mike Tyson - Born into poverty Mike Tyson fought his way out. With a voice like his you better learn how to use your fists or it may be a long and painful life. Without question, Tyson is one of the greatest fighters of all time. He may also be the craziest fighter of all time. He spent time in prison for rape. Then he got out started fighting again and bit off Evander's ear. However, the craziest thing he did was get a tattoo on his face. There is no one on this earth cool enough to get a tattoo on their face!



1. Barry Bonds - What a surprise! Let me start by saying that with our without steroids Barry Bonds would be a Hall of Famer. This hatred of Bonds is not new. Up until a few years ago, Bonds had a lot of fans despite his obvious lack of social skills. Then came the steroid scandal. Everyone already new he had to have been taking something. No one gets that big that quick in their late 30's. Bonds denied ever using and then changed his story to never knowingly used.
Let's label Barry for what he is.... A great ball player, a whiner, arrogant, IDIOT!


I am sure that I missed a few. Who do you believe should be on this list?

Audio Interview: Matt and Reese discuss this year's upcoming Football Season - Florida Gators, South Carolina Gamecocks, Pittsburgh Panthers

Will South Carolina QB Blake Mitchell be the starter this year?

Will Urban Meyer's offense consistently work in the SEC?

How good will the Pittsburgh Panthers be this year?

FSU Football Coach Bobby Bowden says FSU Baseball Coach Mike Martin is older, but ..... I am not so sure about that one! Who do you think is older?

May 14, 2006
Clemson, SC-
Five Tigers had at least two hits as #7 Clemson completed a three-game sweep of #13 Florida State with an 11-2 win Sunday in front of 4,582 fans at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. The Tigers extended their winning streak to 11 games and improved to 39-13 overall and 21-6 in the ACC. The 21 conference wins tied the Clemson record for regular season conference wins, as the Tigers also had 21 ACC wins in 2005. The Seminoles dropped to 37-15 and 14-12 in the ACC

By the way, Bobby Bowden is older, FSU Baseball Coach Mike Martin is in his early 60's, Bobby is in his early 70's

New Contributor Joshua Richards: What do you call a Clemson fan with no brothers or sisters?........... A virgin!

I recently graduated from the University of South Carolina. I was taught history, chemistry and a hatred for the Clemson Tigers. I will now give 5 reasons why you should dislike the tigers......

1. The Tiger Rag
Maybe I am spoiled. (USC has a great entrance song) Is it just me or is the tiger rag slightly annoying.?C L E M S OOOOOOO N! Come on now is that it? You spell Clemson and just emphasize the OOOOOOOOOO?

2. The Outrageous optimism
I know what your thinking. USC fans often suffer from the same thing. However, our optimisim is not quite as far-fetched. We say things like next year we will beat UGA, Florida and Tennessee....... Clemson fans think they will win the ACC! I can remember the summer after Whitehursts' first season. They actualy thought he was going to win the heisman in a few years. Could you imagine this years award show. The finalists are, Reggie Bush, Matt Leinart, Vince Young and....... Charlie Whitehurst????? I can imagine everyone outside of the South East asking WHO???????

3. IPTAY (I pay tons a year)
Am I the only one that can not stand seeing the hoards of Clemson fans in their IPTAY shirts?

4. The Fan Base
Why is it that people from Manning and Sumter love Clemson? The more red your neck is, the bigger Clemson fan you are. There are so many Clemson fans that have no affiliation with the university. They heard the word agriculture and have been fans for life.

5. Rituals
I'll admit that running down the hill is cool. However, the rubbing of Howards rock is a little strange. It makes no sense...... only people in Clemson would rub a rock for luck. A ROCK! Is this a special rock? NO! Someone brought it from Death Valley in California. Someone please explain.

Q: What do you get if you cross a Georgia football player with a Clemson cheerleader?

A: Nothing! There are some things even a Georgia football player won't do!

What if kobe had signed with the Clippers in 2004?

Two summers ago the Clippers courted super-star Kobe Bryant after the Lakers dismantled themselves following their loss to the Pistons in the NBA Finals. Kobe led the Clippers on, but eventually resigned with their cross-town rivals. Today, the Lakers have been eliminated from the playoffs in the first round while the Clippers are stilll alive and kicking in the second round against the Phoenix Suns. How different would life be had Kobe signed with the NBA's laughing stock franchise in 2004? They probably wouldn't have been able to acquire Sam Cassell after the 2005 season, but perhaps Kobe's abilities would have taken them further. What are your thoughts?

Maybe if Tom Osborne would have thrown the ball a little more, Nebraska fans would have voted him into the Governor's office!

In good ole Omaha, Nebraska today, retired football coach-turned-congressman Tom Osborne tried to take down current Gov. Dave Heineman today and lost in the Republican primary!

You know, you would think3 National Championships that the man brought to that state of Nebraska would be reason enough to elect him Governor, but I guess it just was not meant to be! Even though he brought the state of Nebraska 3 National Championships, were Nebraska fans still disgruntled all along due to having to watch "boring" football? When I say "boring," I mean.......having to watch football games with nothing but RUN,RUN,RUN,RUN,RUN the football and maybe.....what....3 pass attempts a whole game?

What did we Learn Today:
1. If you are a football coach and would like to run for Governor one day, you better call more passing plays than running plays.
2. How in the world did the Tom Osborne ever build a football program at the University of Nebraska? Who in their right mind would want to go to school there?
3. Tom Osborne lost to Dave Heineman. I understand it all know, Nebraska voters thought Dave's last name was Heisman, not Heineman!

Who's the Better Magician: David Blaine or Criss Angel?

After watching David Blaine fail in his attempt to hold his breath for 9 minutes last night, this got me thinking-- Who is the better magician: David Blaine or Chris Angel? Since David Blaine performs more endurance feats than magic, I am inclined to say Criss Angel. He attempts dangerous physical challenges, such as being run over by a Hummer on a bed of nails, but he also does magic-- like levitating himself and others at a local mall. But are either of them fit to carry the wand of the godfather of magic Harry Houdini?

Clemson dominates South Carolina..........Georgia REALLY dominates South Carolina

These are the results for all sports for the 2005-2006 academic year between University of Georgia and the University of South Carolina!
FOOTBALL - (9/10/05) UGA 17 SCar 15 (UGA wins SEC Championship)
BASKETBALL - (1/14/06) UGA 64 SCar 61 (2/23/06) UGA 48 SCar 47
WOMENS BASKETBALL - (1/26/06) UGA 74 SCar 65
BASEBALL - (5/5/06) UGA 8 SCar 4 (5/6/06) UGA 7 SCar 5 (5/7/06) UGA 7 SCar 4
MENS SWIMMING & DIVING - (1/28/06) UGA 197 SCar 103
WOMENS SWIMMING & DIVING - (1/28/06) UGA 190 SCar 110
GYMNASTICS - UGA wins SEC and National Championship, South Carolina does not field a Gymnastics team
WOMENS SOFTBALL - (4/5/06) UGA 10 SCar 0 (4/5/06) UGA 5 SCar 2 (4/5/06) UGA 10 SCar 3
EQUESTRIAN - (10/21/05) UGA 1202 SCar 1184.75 (2/25/06 UGA) 1246 SCar 1231
MENS GOLF - SEC Tourney UGA 1st SCar 8th (UGA wins SEC Championship)
WOMENS GOLF - SEC Tourney UGA 3rd SCar 8th
MENS TENNIS - (3/10/06) UGA 7 SCar 0 (UGA wins SEC Championship)
WOMENS TENNIS - (3/10/06) UGA 6 SCar 1
MENS TRACK SEC Indoor Championships - SC 5th UGA 6th (Uggh!)
WOMENS TRACK SEC Indoor Championships - UGA 1st SCar 3rd
WOMENS SOCCER - (9/30/05) UGA 3 SCar 0
VOLLEYBALL - (10/7/05) UGA wins 3 games to 2 (10/30/05) UGA wins 3 games to 2
MENS CROSS COUNTRY SEC Meet - (10/29/05) UGA 6th SCar DNP
WOMENS CROSS COUNTRYSEC Meet - (10/29/05) UGA 3rd SCar 11th

For those of you keeping score at home, thats 24 head-to-head wins by Georgia (not counting the Gymnastics team since S. Carolina doesn't field one) and 1 head-to-head win for S.Carolina (based on the 5th place finish at the SEC Men's Indoor Track Meet).

Audio Interview: It's only 4:54 seconds long, please check it out!

Reese and Matt's discussion on Kobe Bryant, Raja Bell, and the Atlanta Braves.......

Will South Carolina rebound like they always do and get hot in another week or so?

Elvis Presley------------Gamecocks Baseball Coach, Ray Tanner

After heading down to Athens, Ga. for the weekend and not being able to make it out to 1 bar, and leave with 3 more losses, South Carolina Gamecocks are now 32-16, 13-11 in SEC, and the Georgia Bulldogs are now 31-16 and 13-11 in the SEC.

Hootie Johnson OUT---Billy Payne to take over at Augusta National! Does this mean Lou Holtz and Steve Spurrier will not be able to get in to Augusta?

Billy Payne to take over at Augusta
By Stan Awtrey Friday, May 5, 2006, 09:14 AM
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Billy Payne, who brought the Olympic Games to Atlanta in 1996, will today be named chairman of the Augusta National Golf Club.
He replaces William “Hootie” Johnson, 75, who has served as chairman since 1998.
During his tenure Johnson has lengthened and toughened the golf course in an effort to prevent it from becoming obsolete by today’s long-hitting professionals. He was also embroiled in a nasty public feud in 2003 with activist Martha Burk over the club’s lack of women members.
Johnson joined the club in 1968 and became vice president in 1975. The University of South Carolina graduate retired in 1975 as chairman of the executive committee at the Bank of America.
Johnson’s resignation signifies the latest youth movement at the club. Longtime Masters competition committee chairman Will Nicholson, 77, stepped aside last week. He was replaced by Fred Ridley, 53, a former U.S. Amateur champion and president of the USGA.
Details to come …

The Top 10 Coolest Sounding names in all of Sports!

(In No Particular Order)
1. A.J. Hawk - Former Ohio State Linebacker, just currently signed 1st round 5th overall pick with the Green Bay Packers
2. Rocky Trice - South Carolina point/shooting guard from Swainsboro, Ga.
3. Alfonso Soriano - 30 year old left outfielder for the Washington Nationals
4. Tiger Woods - We all know who this guy is
5. Major Wingate - Tennessee Volunteers (junior center) from Florence, SC
6. Charlie Whitehurst - Former Clemson QB, just currently signed 3rd round 81st overall pick with the San Diego Chargers

(Who are the other 4 that should make this top 10 list?)

Shaun Livingston I Presume?

LA Clippers second year PG Shaun Livingston.

If there ever was a reason to watch Los Angeles Clippers games, this is it. Shaun Livingston is the Clippers 6' 7'' backup point guard. Taken with the 4th pick in the 2004 draft, Livingston played in only 30 games last year due to injury. This season he competently backed up Sam Cassell. Livingston is a joy to watch run the fast break and is the heir apparent to Jason Kidd and Steve Nash in terms of pass-first point guards. Check him out in their second round playoff series.

John Daly to Release an autobiography come Monday - Gambling is included

The Bellagio Casino in Las Vegas-----------PGA Golfer, John Daly

John Daly will be releasing a book next Monday called "John Daly: My Life IN and Out of the Rough." Daily discusses many things including his addiction to gambling which will be located in his final chapter. Daly says in book that gambling might do him more harm than drinking
He told one story of earning $750,000 when he lost in a playoff to Tiger Woods last fall in San Francisco at a World Golf Championship. Instead of going home, he drove to Las Vegas and says he lost $1.65 million in five hours playing mostly $5,000 slot machines.
"If I don't get control of my gambling, it's going to flat-out ruin me," he says in the book, co-written with Glen Waggoner and published by HarperCollins.

Keep in mind, I think that 75% of the players on the PGA Tour are pretty hefty gamblers. I dont think they all have these kinds of problems like John Daly has, but however, its in their blood. Trust me, go out to the nearest Country Club, go hang out at the Clubhouse. You walk inside the men's restroom/locker room and you will see a bunch of old men playing Texas Hold 'Em. Hang around outside and inside the clubhouse for a minute, and you will hear guys say these words..... "What are we playing for, $20 or $50 a hole this time or what?"

This might be a very interesting book to read. I'm not too sure if I will purchase it or not simply because.....I'm not that big a reader, but never the less, I am curious what all he has to say!

Is There a More Underrated Coach?

Because you had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around

Be honest, do you know who this is? Last night I stayed up late to watch my favorite NBA coach engineer an 18-point shellacking of the top-seeded San Antonio Spurs to even their playoff series at 2 games apiece. I came to the conclusion that Rick Adelman has to be the most underappreciated coaches in the NBA. Here are some of his accomplishments:

He coached the Portland Trailblazers from 1989-1994, leading them to the playoffs all 6 seasons. They had winning records in 5 of those seasons. His teams made two NBA Finals (1990 and 1992) losing to the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls. Following his dismissal after the 1994 season, the Portland Trailblazers would not win a playoff series until 1999. After a year of respite, he took over the Golden State Warriors top position in 1996. The Warrior were coming off a 26-win season and under his guidance, the team improved by 10 wins. In 1997, the Warriors could only manage 30 wins and Adelman was given the boot after only 2 seasons on the job. The Warriors would not reach 30 wins again until 2003. After another year away from the game, Adelman was handed the keys to the Sacramento Kings in 1999. The Kings were a moribound franchise that had not posted a winning record since 1983. Amazingly, in Adelman's first year the Kings won 27 games in the strike-shortened 1999 season (50 games). The year before they had won 27 games over the course of the full 82-game season. In his 8 years at the helm, Sacramento has made the playoffs every season. They advanced to the Western Conference Finals in 2002 where they fell to the Los Angeles Lakers thanks to Robert Horry's heroics on memorial day. Here's a link to the incredible shot. In 2003 and 2004 they were beaten in the Western Conference Semi-Finals in 7 games by the Dallas Mavericks (after Chris Webber was injured) and Minnesota Timberwolves. I don't expect the 8th seed Kings to knock off the Spurs, but I thought after last night's game, it was a good time to give my man Rick Adelman his due.

2006 Clemson Baseball Team (33-13), are they good enough to win the College World Series this year?

Do you want me to be honest or do you want me to lie? Trust me, I want the Clemson Tigers to go to Omaha this year and win the World Series but...... I just don't see that happening. And no, not because none of the players bend the bill on their ball hat. I def. can see them making it to the College World Series and making a strong appearance, but after the butt whipping that Georgia Tech handed to us the other weekend, that really puts huge concern in my belief for this baseball team being College World Series Champs.
I thought that our pitching staff was just too good to ever let us be out of any ball game - well, I was wrong on that one. Our hitting has been solid, but 1. not solid enough and 2. not powerful enough. Don't get me wrong Clemson fans, I'm a huge fan of this team, I do think that they are really good. To be in first place in the ACC (Atlantic Division) - that shows what kind of a team we are. Let me state again, I do think we are one of the best teams in the nation, Top 10 Program, all I am saying is go back and look at past World Series champs, have they ever got their butt whipped in a weekend series by a team like the way we got ours whipped the other week by Georgia Tech?
Here is my opinion on breakdown of our Baseball Team
Pitching----Overall, a A or A-
Defense-----Overall B or B+
Speed-------Overall C or C+
Hitting------Overall B or B+
What do you think of that report Card? Now, with not having Straight A's on that Report Card, doesn't that mean that we are not good enough to win the College World Series? I know words such as "hot, luck, timing, and on fire" come into play when talking about baseball like...."that team is HOT right now," or "you gotta get hot at the right time," and etc., but aside from all of that mess, I do not see us as "the best team in the nation" or see us winning the College World Series. I hope to gosh I'm 100% wrong, and I hope that within the next week or so I do see us "turning hot" because that would be turning hot at the right time and keep in mind, it does appear that we are pretty warm right now as it is! Here is a link for the Top 25 List - http://www.baseballnews.com/polls/divI/currentpolldivI.htm