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Wild drop a tough one, down 1-0 in the series
April 09, 2008 by
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With a crowd in excess of 19,000 screaming fans, the Wild put forth a brilliant effort, but in the end it was the experience and poise of the Colorado veterans that sunk them.
NHL Playoff predictions
April 09, 2008 by
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With the NHL playoffs starting tonight, I figured I'd post my predictions on who I think will advance and who I think will be bounced. I'm not going to get into too much explanation with the series, just a couple of reasons why I think each team will move on.
I'm speechless (Hence why I blog)
April 07, 2008 by
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Before I say anything, I urge you to take a look at this link:The Ringmaster Rolls OnThat is today's (January 17th) E-Ticket on espn.com. E-Ticket is pretty much an article that is written for print for ESPN The Magazine, but they end up featuring on their website. They only do...
Who should the Vikings take in the 2008 draft?
March 29, 2008 by
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With the 2008 NFL draft approaching in less than a month, I figured it was time to sort out the different scenarios that could come about for the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings have some massive holes to fill on defense, and there are many different players in this years draft that...
Wild kick it into gear, send Canucks to fourth straight loss
March 29, 2008 by
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With just 4 games remaining in the regular season, the Minnesota Wild are getting hot at the right time. Mikko Koivu had a goal and an assist and Niklas Backstrom had 28 saves en route to a 4-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks. The game featured everything a Wild fan could want: a dominating...
Father knows best
March 23, 2008 by
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Jonathan Roy, the son of legendary NHL goalie Patrick Roy, is facing discipline for beating the tar out of another goalie in the Quebec Junior Hockey League.
My Bracket for March Madness
March 19, 2008 by
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Since tomorrow is the opening of the Big Dance (not including the play-in game), I figured I'd post my picks to see what everyone thinks. After last years tourney, I'm really hesitant with a lot of my picks, but I feel fairly confident in many of my upsets. I guess we'll...
Gone
March 17, 2008 by
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For anyone who may read my blog often, or to anyone who happens to be roaming the Internet and stumbled across my blog, it is with sad news that I tell you I will not be blogging for the next 8 days or so. From Tuesday the 18th until Wednesday the 26th I will be down in Fort Myers...
Tiger Woods is....Tiger Woods
March 17, 2008 by
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After yet another victory at Bay Hill this last weekend, Tiger Woods takes a step closer to gaining the momentum needed to pull off the biggest accomplishment in sports, winning the Grand Slam. Tiger is now 6 for 6 in tournaments this year, keeping my prediction of him winning every...
Should the Vikings go for Julius Peppers?
March 14, 2008 by
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If Julius Peppers, the star defensive end from Carolina, becomes available, should the Vikings do everything in their power to land him? The answer is without a doubt yes.
And the Guinness Record for Guitar Hero III goes to...
March 13, 2008 by
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The Guinness World Records has officially recognized a kid from Minnesota as the best at Guitar Hero
Around The Sports World
March 12, 2008 by
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Mitch Williams does not tolerate bad officiating (Bugs & Cranks)Jeff Mackey repeats as Iditarod Champion (East Coast Bias)How could a hockey game damage the memory of Yankee Stadium? (Going Five Hole)Way to go Red Sox, you're very own hatchback (Hugging Harold Reynolds)Even...
John Daly Has A Good Time
March 12, 2008 by
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When John Daly parties, he parties hard. Butch Harmon, a reknowned swing coach who has worked with the likes of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, has decided to call it quits with Daly after becoming fed-up with Daly's "shenanigans." First off, I have to give Harmon credit...
NHL Awards (Predictions) 2007-2008 Season
March 11, 2008 by
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As the NHL regular season starts to come to a close, I'm going to take a look back on this season and predict (hopefully fairly accurately) who will win what award for this year.
Benoit Pouliot gets up close and personal with the ice
March 11, 2008 by
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On Friday March 7th, the Houston Aeros took on the Hartford Wolfpack in an AHL game in Houston. The Aero's scored about 9 minutes into the game, but beside that goal, it was a fairly uneventful game, at least until the end. Time was winding down in the third period with Houston...
The Pioneers come out on top
March 09, 2008 by
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In front of a crowd of more than 19,000 people, the Hill-Murray Pioneers rose to the challenge and knocked off powerhouse Edina to win the 2008 Minnesota High School League Boys State Hockey Tournament.
Vikings best in NFC North after Favre retirement?
March 04, 2008 by
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After Brett Favre announced his retirement this morning, it got me thinking what the state of the Packers would be for this upcoming season. After a stunning 13-3 season in which Favre threw for 4,155 yards and 28 TD's, Green Bay will be thrusting career backup Aaron Rodgers into...
AP Top 25
March 04, 2008 by
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1. North Carolina2. Memphis3. UCLA4. Tennessee5. Kansas6. Duke7. Stanford8. Xavier9. Texas10. Wisconsin11. Georgetown12. Louisville13. Connecticut14. Butler15. Purdue16. Vanderbilt17. Michigan State18. Indiana19. Notre Dame20. Drake21. Marquette22. Gonzaga23. Washington State24. Clemson25...
Around the sports world
March 02, 2008 by
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Red Sox owner John Henry is a good sport (Deadspin)Moss and Culpepper together again? (ESPN)Andy Staples offers his opinion on the fate of Friday Night Lights (Sports Illustrated)The Suns really screwed up on this one (Larry Brown Sports)The Woodbury Royals are going to State (Follow...
Hopefully this is the beginning of a good offseason
February 29, 2008 by
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Not long after the clock struck midnight and the free agent period began, the Minnesota Vikings, true to their word, went out and wrapped up a player well worth the 6 year, $33 million contract they gave him.
It had to happen at some point....
February 04, 2008 by
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As I sit here writing this blog, I still can't believe what transpired last night. I watched it with my own eyes, yet for the first time in my life, I doubt what I saw. New York Giants-17 New England Patriots-14. The New York Giants, who had lost 6 games this season, beat the New...
Too little, too late?
January 28, 2008 by
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Teemu Selanne, after taking 53 games off to "ponder retirement," has decided to return to the Anaheim Ducks to play the remaining 29 games in the regular season. But should he be allowed back this season after such a long break?
Wild win, move back into first
January 25, 2008 by
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After a disappointing loss to the Flames just two nights ago, the Wild were looking for a game to show them they still belonged at the top of the Conference.
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