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Celtics take game one thanks to an out-of-this-world performance off the be
2008-06-06 17:31:00
And who could forget..
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Kobe is not MJ
2008-06-03 17:16:00
             Let’s stop all of these comparisons.  It is not doing anyone any good and those who dare to make the leap (yes I said leap) to put Kobe at Jordan’s level is nothing short of asinine. I’m not trying to make the case that Kobe isn’t a great player.  He is a great and very dominent player in the NBA.  He is not however Jordan. Check out some of the career stats for both Kobe and Jordan Kobe Career Points/Game - 28.3 FG% - .453 Minutes - 36.5 FT% - .839 3 Point % - .34 Rebounds/Game - 5.3 Assists/Game - 4.6 Steals/Game - 1.5 Free Throws/Game - 7.7 Jordan Career Points/Game - 30.1 FG% - .497  (almost 50% for a career and he eclipsed 50% for 4 straight years) Minutes - 38.3 FT% - .835 3 Point % - .327 Rebounds/Game - 6.2 Assists/Game - 5.3 Steals/Game - 2.35 Free Throws/Game - 8.2 Even if I could look past the statistical matchup between the two players where Jordan is better in all but 3 point percentage, there are still many intangible...

How Far Spree Has Fallen?
2008-05-15 06:40:00
The man needs to feed his family.  Never mind that the yacht and now house have been foreclosed, Spree Motors hasn’t paid its creditors in 6 months and $72,000 has gone unpaid in taxes.  Spree, you now find yourself as THE poster boy for pro athlete’s going from Broke to Rich to Broke.   I have a feeling that Ron Artest and his ability to actually owe more money than he made while with the Bulls, a bankrupt Dennis Rodman and a still suspended PacMan Jones with growing “entertainment” bills will be joining you soon. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/stor y?page=gallo/080514
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Where’s Troy Hudson??
2008-05-13 22:31:00
http://www.youtube.com/v/XShv9XZTWak& hl=en”></param Soccer sucks http://www.youtube.com/v/vdV_aihqGIQ& hl=en”></param I know Jim Rome has nothing to do with MN sports, but let’s all look back longingly on how Jim Rome got his start:  Claiming that Jim Everett (QB of the Rams) was a girls tennis player (Chris Everett). http://www.youtube.com/v/l9vQ7i9a-Vk& hl=en”></param
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Wittman? Really?
2008-05-03 00:30:00
Can you imagine living in a world where Avery Johnson loses his job after going 194-70 (.735) and Mike D’Antoni possibly moves on after going 267-172 (.608), all while Randy Wittman keeps his gig after going 96-192 (.333)? -Aaron Gleeman

Jared Allen what? Doesn’t anyone care that the Gophers got new uni’s?
2008-04-25 22:02:00
I know that the NFL draft is tomorrow and I didn’t really break it down like I did last year. Well, I guess that’s because second round projections aren’t that interesting. Here are my two scenarios: 1) Vikings trade down to the late second or early third round to get an additional 4th round pick. They then use their first two picks on the offensive line (tackle, center, guard or tight end) or wide receiver. 2) Vikings keep the 47th overall pick and take Fred Davis from USC. Shane Co. was a huge bust last year and we really need a TE that can run the seam route to keep the opposing safeties honest covering Berrian and Rice. Ok, now that the draft speculation is out of the way - the Gophers got new uniforms! Believe it or not, Gopher Football is about to be relevant in the next year or two for the first time in my 28 years on this planet. They are building a new on-campus stadium, which will attract not only a huge contingent of fans; and also better player...
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LA Developer Unveils New Stadium With Purple Seats
2008-04-18 19:36:00
The Trib is reporting that LA Developer Ed Roski announced plans today to build a $800 million dollar NFL stadium on land he already owns near Los Angeles.  Roski said the stadium could be completed by 2011, the same year the Minnesota Vikings lease expires with the Metrodome. Could we see Adrian Peterson rushing his way to NFL title’s with the LA Vikings?  LA already took the Lakers from MN, are the Vikings next?  The San Diego Chargers would also be an attractive team to move since the ‘ol Jack Murphy Stadium is dying quickly. http://www.losangelesfootballstadium.com/   http://www.losangelesfootballstadium.com/ images
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Wednesday Night Video Cures For Boredom
2008-04-17 07:31:00
Can’t Say It Any Better Than This Video Marleau Destroyed by Sarich Miikka Has a New Friend A Little Wild Pump Up Thing Why Shaq Needs To Get Back To Rap All Carlos Needs is 3.1 Seconds
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Oh How I Think Fondly of Past NBA Drafts
2008-04-16 19:03:00
With the 3rd Pick in the 2008 NBA Draft the Minnesota Timberwolves select:
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Coin Flip for Second Slot in Lottery?
2008-04-10 18:33:00
  Ok, with 4 games remaining the Timberwolves are currently slotted in the 3rd best position in the draft lottery, which would give them a 15.6% chance of landing the #1 overall pick.  However, at 19-59 the Timberwolves are only one game in the win column ahead of the Seattle Supersonics (18-61).  This means that to catch Seattle the Supersonics will have to win one more game than the Timberwolves the rest of the way.  Complicating matters is that Seattle has three games left and the Timberwolves have four.  On first blush it would appear that we have no chance in this equation.  Seattle’s three remaining games are against solid Western Conference opponents (San Antonio, Dallas and Golden State).  However, here is the scenario by which we could catch Seattle.  The Timberwolves have 4 remaining games, the next 3 of them on the road.  I predict that we will lose out.  We play Orlando, Memphis and Detroit on the road in the next week or so, and will lose all three.  T...
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Minnesota Wild 2008 Playoff Predictions
2008-04-07 19:22:00
After clinching the Northwest division with 98 points the MN Wild will open the 2008 playoffs as the #3 seed. The Wild will face off against a familiar rival the #5 seeded Colorado Avalanche. After breaking down the the other 3 Western Conf. matchups I will make this prediction - The Wild will play in the Conference Finals. Here’s how: The playoffs are re-seeded after each round. If everything follows the chalk then the Wild would face the #2 seed San Jose Sharks. But the Sharks are the playing a feisty Calgary team that went 3-1 this year against the Sharks. I’m not saying this will hold up in the playoffs but it does show the Sharks have struggled with the Flames. The real reason I think the Flames with upset the Sharks is the schedule. The NHL has scheduled the opening two games to be played Wed & Thurs. back to back. I believe this will only help with the momentum one of the team creates in game one as they will play again without a practice or much time...
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Welcome to LOL Park???
2008-04-03 17:24:00
Stickandballguy is reporting that he: came across the following nugget: the top-level domains www.landolakespark.com and www.landolakesfield.com have been purchased by the Minnesota Twins. According to my WHOIS searches (see graphics below), club itself is the Registrant and the technical contact given for the domain is John Avenson, the Twins’ Vice President of Technology. Here is the proof:
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The Gomez Mauer Cuddyer Effect
2008-04-01 06:40:00
It’s way too early to be making predictions based on the season opener but if Gomez continues to hit in front of Mauer and gets on base…I could see Mauer adding 20 points to his batting average or drawing more walks this season. With opposing pitchers worrying about the steal, the SS covering the steal and 1B holding on the runner Mauer should see better pitches, bigger gaps or a lot more walks. If Gomez does steal and Mauer moves him over to 3rd with that patented miss hit dribble to 2nd then Cuddyer or Morneau could be adding another 20 RBI this year. Please Gomez, be the second coming of Kenny Lofton 1992-1998. Can he hit .380 this year?
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The State of the Franchise: Timberwolves
2008-03-28 21:20:00
Here is an incredibly accurate and poignant editorial on exactly what is going wrong with our favorite pro basketball team. It’s written by a college student in Boston, of all sources. Thanks for the insight, Ross! http://media.www.tuftsdaily.com/ - Keep Your Mouth Shut Article
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NFL: High Picks = Top Performers??
2008-03-28 19:16:00
This year the Minnesota Vikings will have the 17th overall selection in the NFL Draft.  Midway through last season it looked like we were a lock to land a top 5 pick.  Then Adrian Peterson realized that he was one of the 3 most explosive, game-changing players in the league and all hell broke loose.  The worst case scenario in the NFL is to narrowly miss the playoffs; in this scenario you not only miss out on the postseason, you also get a lousy draft pick. Unlike sports like hockey and baseball, it definitely pays to tank in the NFL; there’s not even a lottery..  Although the Vikings did pay bigtime for their winning ways the last half of the season in the way of draft order, the way they will not pay is by having to invest in upwards of $30 million guaranteed dollars in what likely will amount to a bust player from college.  With the 2008 NFL Draft closely at hand (relatively speaking), I for one am glad that our Vikings don’t have the responsibility of picking ...
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Minnesota Twins 2008 Predictions:
2008-03-25 17:37:00
Ok, with Denard Span being sent down to AAA and Joe Nathan being inked to a 4 year, $47 M payday, the Minnesota Twins opening day roster is rounding into shape.  Here are my predictions for the upcoming season.  The opening day lineup will look like this: 1. Carlos Gomez, CF 2. Joe Mauer, C 3. Michael Cuddyer, RF 4. Justin Morneau, 1B 5. Delmon Young, LF 6. Craig Monroe/Jason Kubel, DH 7. Brendan Harris, 2B 8. Mike Lamb, 3B 9. Adam Everett, SS The best case scenario is that Carlos Gomez becomes Jose Reyes, Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau play like they did in 2006, Delmon Young plays like Torii Hunter did last year, and the 7,8,9 spots can get at least 3 combined hits a game.  Worst case scenario is that Carlos Gomez bats .232 like he last year with the Mets, Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau play like they did in 2007, Delmon Young is still a couple years away from being a superstar, Craig Monroe remembers that he is old and Jason Kubel continues to deliver nothing on the hype that I ...
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Awareness Test
2008-03-25 06:14:00
This has nothing to do with sports. It will still make you laugh hysterically.
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He wanted to be a dunking Kirby Puckett
2008-03-19 22:00:00
Potentially one of the best articles written on Kevin Garnett and why Glen Taylor continues to fail him. From Yahoo sports writer Johnny Ludden- HOUSTON – Kevin Garnett leaned over the scorer’s table, clapped his hands together and out burst that familiar cloud of chalk. As the dust settled into the air, Garnett turned to walk onto the court. The fierceness in his eyes told everyone all they needed to know. The streak was done. Garnett makes the same entrance every night, and Tuesday was no different. He pounded his heart three times with his right fist then pounded the Houston Rockets. His Boston Celtics would leave with a 94-74 victory, again solidifying their standing as this season’s most dominant team, and when Garnett was asked whether it felt special to hand the Rockets their first loss after 22 games and 49 days, he had this to say: “No.” Garnett doesn’t need to use the NBA’s second-longest win streak as fuel. He carries the same slow-burning fire to the court...
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March Madness
2008-03-17 17:09:00
http://thegoldseat.mayhem.sportsline.com/   Group Name: thegoldseat Group Password: gophers Each user can fill out 2 brackets.  Once you fill out the first and save it, you’ll see a link in the top right above the orange bar that says add bracket. Scoring and Rules: The rounds are worth 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 plus the total of the seed, so if the 12 seed beats the 5 in the 1st rd, you would get 1 pt + 12 = 13 total points for picking that game correctly. The tie breaker is the final score of the championship game. Each user can fill out 2 brackets, so hedge your picks well.
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Great Moments in Minnesota Twins History
2008-03-13 18:25:00
Following the 1960 season the Washington Senators moved to the Twin Cities and became the Minnesota Twins . Since becoming the Twins they have had their share of memorable moments. Here is a list of the ten greatest moments in Twins history.  April 11, 1961. The Minnesota Twins defeat the New York Yankees 6-0 in their first game as the Twins for their first win. Pedro Ramos pitches a complete game shut out for the win. Bobby Allison and Reno Bertoia hit home runs.  September 26, 1965. The Twins defeat the Washington Senators 2-1 to clinch the American League Pennant. Jim Kaat pitches a complete game shutout, striking out ten batters. September 22, 1969. The Minnesota Twins win the American League Western Division title when they defeat the Kansas City Royals 4-3. Bob Miller is the winning pitcher and Harmon Killerbrew hits his 47th home run. September 23, 1970. The Minnesota Twins win their second consecutive division title when they defeat the Oakland A’s 7-4. Tom Hall is ...
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Lazy Wednesday
2008-03-13 04:31:00
Bored on a Wednesday night…might as well make your beer league basketball skills look silly. Look at Garnett’s expression…hilarious With Gerald Green gone and cut by Houston, are these the dunks we might have missed out on? If anyone could have done them it would have been Green. Had to throw in the Vince Carter High School Highlight Package.
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New Twins Ballpark
2008-03-12 21:29:00
Well, for those of you who are anxiously awaiting a new year of Twins baseball and longing for the sights and smells of outdoor baseball, here are some really interesting specs, pictures and comparisons between the new ballpark and our beloathed Metrodome.  Not sure if I just made up the word beloathed or not, but it seems to perfectly describe my sentiments. http://www.minnpost.com/galleries/twins_s tadium/
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If this doesn’t get you going…
2008-03-12 20:42:00
I don’t know what will…. check out the link. http://www.minnpost.com/galleries/twins_s tadium/

What could have been?
2008-03-11 23:13:00
It’s official. Larry will not be joining the Vikings anytime soon. Sorry to see it, especially when he told everyone who would listen he wanted to play in MN. I kind of always like the idea of getting a faster more athletic version of Cris Carter. Fitzgerald signed a 4 yr deal that including at $15M signing bonus and $30M in guarantees. Raising Zona broke the news.

How To Properly Build An NBA Team
2008-03-07 19:40:00
After watching a thorough beat down at the hands of the Utah Jazz, it made me wonder, how does a successful NBA front office compare to the Wolves GM? The Utah Jazz have made the playoffs 21 times in the last 28 years, this includes a Western Conference Finals appearance last year. They make a great example of how good a small market team can be, when properly run. Here’s how the Jazz break down. Seven of their players were acquired through the draft. Two of their three perennial All-Stars were signed in Free Agency. For the most part the Jazz continually build better and better teams through the draft with an occasional free agent signing. Based on playing time and points, 4 of the top 6 players this season are Jazz draft picks. The other two - Carlos Boozer and Mehmet Okur were both giving 6 yr deals back in 2004. Andrei Kirilenko - 1999 1st rounder. Jarron Collins - 2001 2nd rounder. Deron Williams - 2005 1st rounder. CJ Miles - 2005 2nd rounder. Ronnie Brewer - 2006 ...
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Nathan, He’s Good
2008-03-07 18:43:00
Along with discussing his impending free agency and how it relates to Jonathan Papelbon, a recent article in the Boston Herald noted that Joe Nathan “has the lowest ERA of any reliever with at least 200 innings since 2004.” That’s the year when Nathan joined the Twins and during that four-year span he’s gone 19-8 with a 1.94 ERA, 160 saves, and a 355-to-80 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 282.1 innings.   -from Aarongleeman.com
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Vikings Final Offseason Need: DE
2008-03-04 18:38:00
Entering this year’s off season the Vikings needed to fill major holes at DE. A total lack of the pass rush last year and unexpected health complications have left the Vikings scrambling. Last week the Vikings addressed needs in pass coverage and at WR by adding a deep threat in Bernard. It has been an extremely active offseason, one that included the hopes of signing Justin Smith from Cinci, but the 49ers jumped in and nixed that deal. This leaves the Vikings still searching for answers at DE in an offseason John Clayton from ESPN has deemed a Winner for the Vikes and 4 other teams (Browns, Jags, Eagles, Fins). Going into this years free agency period ESPN ranked 41 available DE’s with 4 of those clearly a cut above everyone else. Those four are: Jared Allen, Chris Canty, Antwan Odom and Justin Smith. Allen who rated out at 88 signed a franchise tag deal worth about $9 million. Smith rated out at 75 just signed a 6 yr deal worth about $7.5 million/yr. Smith was ...
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Twins Update March 1st
2008-03-01 17:54:00
With spring training starting here’s a Twins update. Twins ownership will throw in an additional $22 million in ballpark upgrades, bringing the ownerships share to $152 million of the $412 projected cost. The upgrades will include a high-def 103 ft x 57 ft screen.  I love the quote from Twins exec Kevin Smith, “Our feeling is we get one shot at this, let’s do it right”.  MLB Link Liriano continus his comeback but at less than 100 percent.  So far the Twins staff has cut back Liriano’s bullpen sessions.  While pitching this winter in the Dominican, Francisco was hitting 95-mph with his fastball.  As the only hope to replace Santana on this year’s staff let’s hope for consistant high 90’s.  MLB Link Twins closer Joe Nathan is still looking for a new contract.  Nathan prefers to get something done during spring training.  The self imposed deadline has been set for March 31st.  MLB Link Torii Hunter’s departure to LA has lef...
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Another Viking Signs, WR Rumors
2008-02-29 23:45:00
AD’s FB just got a lot younger.  Another Eagles Childress connection comes in the form of Thomas Tapeh.  Tapeh is a former Gopher who now returns to the Twin Cities to replace last years FB Richardson.  The deal was announced today.  LINK>> Could another signing be coming?  Rumors are still floating around Eden Prairie as WR Free Agent Bernard Berrian is still wondering the Viking s Campus friday afternoon.
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Vikings Pass Coverage Now in Safe Hands
2008-02-29 19:04:00
The Vikings announced today that they have agreed to terms with former Bengal safety Madieu Willams (www.madieuwilliams.org). The deal now makes Williams one of the highest paid safeties in the league. ESPN LINK >> What it all means? Well for starters we’ll be getting some serious nutrition via the SuperBun. But more importantly it means 6 years of better pass-coverage. I think it’s a solid move and I’m happy to see the front office making moves and paying top dollar to fix last years problem spots. UPDATE: According to ESPN.com there are 41 Free Agent safeties up for grabs this year.   Williams is the #2 ranked available Free Agent in this years class.  The only safety ranked higher is Gibril Wilson who is a run stopper which the Vikings did not need.  Wilson signed with the Raiders. Signing a safety through Free Agency frees up a potential draft pick.  Many people had been speculating the Vikings would take a safety in the draft.  They still might,...
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