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Welcome to LOL Park???
April 17, 2008 by
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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...
Coin Flip for 2nd Slot in Lottery?
April 11, 2008 by
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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...
Minnesota Wild 2008 Playoff Predictions
April 08, 2008 by
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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 -...
Minnesota Wild 2008 Playoff Predictions
April 07, 2008 by
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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...
Twins New Stadium to be called LOL Park???
April 03, 2008 by
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The MN Twins have registered some interesting domain names. Click the link and view the domain name registration proof. I'm still hoping Best Buy steps up to the plate to name it Best Buy Ballpark.
NFL: High Picks = Top Performers??
April 01, 2008 by
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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...
2008 Minnesota Twins Predictions
March 29, 2008 by
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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...
NFL: High Picks = Top Performers??
March 29, 2008 by
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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...
Vikings Final Offseason Need: DE
March 22, 2008 by
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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...
Great Moments in Minnesota Twins History
March 19, 2008 by
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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.Â
April 11, 1961. The Minnesota Twins defeat...
New Twins Ballpark
March 18, 2008 by
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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...
Another Viking Signs, WR Rumors
March 14, 2008 by
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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...
How To Properly Build An NBA Team
March 14, 2008 by
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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 [...]
Lazy Wednesday
March 13, 2008 by
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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...
Nathan, He's Good
March 07, 2008 by
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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...
MN Vikings Final Offseason Need: DE
March 07, 2008 by
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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...
How To Properly Build An NBA Team
March 07, 2008 by
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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...
Al Jefferson - See what HE can do!
February 11, 2008 by
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The Timberwolves start the post-KG era tonight at 7 p.m. at Target Center against the best team in the NorthWest division - the Denver Nuggets.  Although tonight is just one game in a season that almost definitively will result in another Timberwolf absence from...
Delmon Young…we got him!
February 11, 2008 by
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To be fair, the pitch really should have been called a ball…Â The ump undoubtedly learned his lesson.
The New Timberpups: Part IV (Ryan Gomes)
February 05, 2008 by
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By now even the deafest timberwolf fan should have heard the news that Kevin Garnett has been traded to Boston. It is a trade that I agree with in principle, but am sad about from a nostalgia standpoint. It's the end of an era in Minnesota sports history that began with so much...
Which is more impressive?
January 31, 2008 by
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I know its early, but I was surfing the net trying to get a feel for what is out there for draft picks. While doing so, I stumbled upon some video of Cal wideout/punt returner Desean Jackson. The return is impressive, as well as Jackson’s speed, but what may be more impressive...
New Twins Ballpark Model Unveiled
January 26, 2008 by
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Follow this link to see a 3-d animation of the new Twins ballpark. Let us know what you think are the biggest positives and negatives of the future home of our favorite baseball team.
http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/media/player/mp_tpl.jsp?w_id=607100&w=mms%3A//a1503.v108692...
Another record breaking rookie
January 24, 2008 by
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The Thunderdome has seen its share of records broke in it. As Minnesota fans, we should be used to the fact that records have been, and will continue to be, broken on our clock. Often, its a washed up veteran breaking out of a 100 year slump,  or a young rookie busting...
Big Time Defense With a Shot of Peterson
January 24, 2008 by
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The only thing missing from last year’s record setting Vikings defense was a pass rush. Without QB pressure the Patriots exposed the Vikings and provided the NFL with a blueprint for a poor season. That all changed in week one with new defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier. After...
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