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Entries from March 2008

New Twins Ballpark

March 12th, 2008 · 3 Comments

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 […]

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Tags: MLB · MN Twins

If this doesn’t get you going…

March 12th, 2008 · No Comments

I don’t know what will…. check out the link.
http://www.minnpost.com/galleries/twins_stadium/

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Tags: MN Twins

What could have been?

March 11th, 2008 · No Comments

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 […]

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Tags: MN Vikings

How To Properly Build An NBA Team

March 7th, 2008 · 10 Comments

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 […]

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Tags: MN Timberwolves · General Rants

Nathan, He’s Good

March 7th, 2008 · No Comments

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 […]

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Tags: MN Twins

Vikings Final Offseason Need: DE

March 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment

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. […]

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Tags: NFL Draft · MN Vikings

Twins Update March 1st

March 1st, 2008 · No Comments

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 […]

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Tags: MN Twins