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Patriots take out Tigers
PrologueCzar starts a round of the Minneapolis city area tonight. Its a section 6AAA battle with #6AAA Delano visiting Minneapolis Patrick Henry. Henry with the drum line in the house. A reminder of...
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A busy City week
So late nights and blowouts have kept me offline for a couple of days so let's get caught up.Wednesday: Breck 85 Minneapolis Edison 52Walking taco was just the beef and nacho cheese sauce on top....
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Hornets sting the Tigers
PrologueThe city tour continues with a single Saturday night game. Its Edina visiting Minneapolis South. Solid walking taco on the menu. Coke washes it down. Former North coach Brett McNeil (now the...
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2016-17 CzarPI, February 26th, 2017
This is the 7th CzarPI of the 2016-17 season (see CzarPI Explained Here). It includes games through Saturday, February 25th, 2017. The value in () after the CzarPI value is the team's strength of...
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Seeing Orange
PrologueA quiet Monday night on the schedule provides a section 6AAAA matchup. The color is orange for Robbinsdale Cooper at Minneapolis Washburn. In a blasphemous moment, I don't do the world famous...
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Royals continue Rumble to Playoffs
PrologueThe joys of a late season rescheduled game between traditional powerhouses. Its yet another trip to Hopkins (31st game there this year) as the #6AAAA Royals host #1A Minneapolis North. Nice...
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2016-17 CzarPI, March 1, 2017
This is the 8th CzarPI of the 2016-17 season (see CzarPI Explained Here). It includes games through Wednesday March 1st, 2017. The value in () after the CzarPI value is the team's strength of...
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The Crimson Tide strikes again
PrologueTo Maple Grove for senior night vs Elk River in a NW Suburban crossover game. I arrive late but not too late to take in the wonderful Rush Creek beef sandwich deal. Sandwich with quality beef...
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2016-17 CzarPI, March 2, 2017
This is the 9th CzarPI of the 2016-17 season (see CzarPI Explained Here). It includes all games reported as of 11:15 PM on March 2nd, 2017. The value in () after the CzarPI value is the team's...
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Catching Raptors at The Beach
PrologueNothing like that last game of the year on the road in the non-conference. I stay in the city and visit The Beach. That's #7AAAA East Ridge visiting Minneapolis Southwest. A quality walking...
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2016-17 CzarPI, March 3, 2017
This is the 10th CzarPI of the 2016-17 season (see CzarPI Explained Here). It includes all games reported as of 11:45 PM on March 3rd, 2017 (only 2 outstate scores missing). The value in () after the...
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Polar opposites
Its the final days of the regular season. I make a pair of trips to see Polars to end my regular season. That's North St. Paul on Friday and the Twin Cities Game at North on the final Saturday....
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2016-17 CzarPI, March 4, 2017
This is the 11th CzarPI of the 2016-17 season (see CzarPI Explained Here). It includes all regular season games through March 4th, 2017. The value in () after the CzarPI value is the team's strength...
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2017 Section Predictions
Its time for 2017 section predictions. Last year I had my best season ever of predictions. For those who don't know, when we refer to "chalk" that means taking high seeds. When I measure my results,...
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The 4A 4 vs 5 matchup
The first 4 days of the local playoff schedule feature early round games in all classes. That's before 3 game days of semis (Fri, Sat, Tues) and the final 3 days of section finals. Those early round...
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2017 3AAA Semifinal Thoughts
To Bloomington Jefferson for the brand new Friday night edition of local section semifinals. Its 3AAA taking the court for the incredibly early 5 and 6:45 PM starts. What's the hurry? Very vocal...
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2017 4AAA Semifinals Thoughts
Its semifinal Saturday Night for the big school metro teams with 4AAA, 6AAA, 1AAAA, 2AAAA, 4AAAA and 6AAAA all playing semfinals Saturday night plus 8AAAA having the afternoon session at St. Cloud...
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2017 5AAAA Semifinals Thoughts
To Maple Grove for another early 5 PM weeknight start of section semifinals. This time section 5AAAA is on display. Jet's pizza not a bad thing plus more Gatorade to wash it down. No bands tonight...
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2017 6AAAA Championship Thoughts
PrologueNow 3 days of section finals to prepare for the state tourney. Its the traditional Wednesday finish in 6AAAA. That's Osseo hosting a Lake Conference rubber match between top seed Wayzata and...
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2017 State Tourney Wrap
What a season! 2016-2017 has come to a close and in great fashion. Some thoughts from this year's state tourney.The Buzzer BeatersHow often can you say the state tournament made the Sportscenter top...
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