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2016-17 Minnesota Opener
PrologueTime keeps on slippin' slippin' slippin... into the future. Year 10 is underway in Minnesota as I travel to Totino-Grace to see the Eagles take on Minneapolis Southwest. In an incredible bit...
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Another night with Eagles
PrologueOpening Friday takes me to The Sal in St. Paul for New Life Academy at CHOF. The always vocal CHOF fans not disappointing tonight. No worries about the food tonight as its the Downtowner...
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Thoughts from the 1st 2016 Tipoff Classic
The Breakdown Tipoff Classic (Girls Version) took the spotlight on the 1st week of the schedule. 4 boys games on the slate, here's what caught my eye.Game 1: #3AAAA Hopkins vs Cedar Falls (IA) We knew...
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Ring the Bell for another 1000 point scorer
PrologueEarly season Monday nights are always a good time to take a look at some of the lesser known A and AA teams locally. Tonight is no exception as its a trip to St. Paul Washington to see them...
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Running with Horses
PrologueIts a trip to Breck to see the Mustangs take on the Brooklyn Center Centaurs. A restaurant quality mascot indeed. The concession stand is out of hot dogs and I'm impatient. Therefore I...
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Wayzata scorches the nets
PrologueTo Lakeville South for their non-conference game vs Wayzata. It always seems to snow when I visit and tonight was no exception. Only Gatorade tonight as McDonald's was the pre-game meal. We...
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Pirates rob the Hylanders
PrologueTo the Pirate Ship to see Park Center host Columbia Heights. Park Center jumping into the class AAAA poll this week at number 10. Willie Braziel back at the helm for Columbia Heights and...
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2016 Tipoff Classic Thoughts
So another great day of hoops is in the books with 14 hours and 8 games worth of basketball at Hopkins. Here are some quick thoughts from what I saw during the day. Most of my time was on the main...
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Tigers run away from Mustangs
PrologueTo another one of my favorite small school venues as I visit Maranatha for their non-conference game against Fridley. The East side cafeteria with Papa Murphy's sausage pizza tonight....
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Czar goes off the grid
PrologueIts a big night on the schedule with 3 games featuring duels of ranked teams. But I decide to take the night to see a couple of teams and a venue that I haven't much of. Its a cold trip to...
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Lightning with a hailstorm of 3s
PrologueAfter skipping a trip to the south metro yesterday, its time to make up for that with a trip to Eastview to see the Lightning take on Hastings in a section 3AAAA matchup. Minnehaha AD and head...
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Spartans survive a section battle
PrologueAnother long night on the road as its a trip to Simley for their section 3AAA home game with St. Paul Highland Park. Simley won the section last year but Highland Park won the regular season...
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Aggies beat an old conference foe
PrologueAnd I thought last night was long. Today is another trip to the St. Paul side of the metro. Despite many cancellations due to the weather, the St. Agnes at Mounds Park Academy doubleheader...
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2016 Metro Battle Thoughts
The inaugural Metro Battle took place at Sjoberg Flynn Arena at St. Thomas Academy. The original schedule called for 5 games but a couple of those (and pretty good ones at that) were called off due to...
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Lycans run away in TCAC battle
PrologueBack to the northwest metro I go for a matchup of Twin Cities Athletic Conference favorites. Its my pick in Division A, Prairie Seeds Academy, hosting my pick in Division C, St. Paul...
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Eagles make a statement
PrologueIts a heavyweight showdown in the South Suburban as #5AAAA Apple Valley visits #2AAAA Lakeville North in the 1st meeting this season of the conference favorites. The expected full house in the...
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2016 Hutton Winter Classic Day 1
To Hutton Arena at Hamline for the 2nd year of the Hutton Winter Classic. Day 1 features the same group of teams as last year. No food but I will do the Pepsi at the concession stand. Williston...
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No Christmas Buzzer Beaters
Its an early start at Harding so I catch 1 game there, then the last 2 back at Hamline. Plenty of Pepsi to go around. Too bad the JMOA assigned a Hollywood crew for the late game. How does that...
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2016 Tartan Holiday Tourney Day 1
Day 1 of my 2016 tournament adventures takes me to Tartan for their annual holiday classic. Its a couple of cans of Pepsi for liquid nourishment. Plus a quality walking taco despite no lettuce as it...
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2016 Bethel Tourney Day 2 Thoughts
Day 2 of my 2016 Holiday Tournament adventures takes me to the middle day of events at Bethel. Its the finals of the 1st bracket with openers in the 2nd bracket. 2 cans of Coke for refreshment. Hot...
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