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2019-20 Section 3AAAA Preview
This is the 22nd preview in my 2019-2020 season preview series. Continuing our look at the class AAAA sections, we move on to section 3. For a list of all the season previews and how they are...
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2019-20 Section 4AAAA Preview
This is the 23rd preview in my 2018-2019 season preview series. Continuing our look at the class AAAA sections, we move on to section 4. For a list of all the season previews and how they are...
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2019-20 Section 5AAAA Preview
This is the 24th preview in my 2019-2020 season preview series. In this 6th and final week of previews, I complete the last half of the class AAAA section previews and then finish up on Friday with...
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2019-20 Section 6AAAA Preview
This is the 25th preview in my 2019-2020 season preview series. The class AAAA previews continue with a look at section 6AAAA. For a list of all the season previews and how they are generated, click...
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2019-20 Section 7AAAA Preview
This is the 26th preview in my 2019-2020 season preview series. The class AAAA previews move on to section 7AAAA. For a list of all the season previews and how they are generated, click here.Section...
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2019-20 Section 8AAAA Preview
This is the 27th preview in my 2019-2020 season preview series. This is the final class AAAA preview, a look at section 8AAAA. Tomorrow the series wraps up with a season overview. For a list of all...
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2019-20 Season in a Nutshell
This is the final preview in the 2019-2020 Season Preview series. Per normal tradition, it concludes with a season overview for the casual fan. This is a higher level simplified preview for those who...
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2019-20 Season Tipoff
PrologueIts a friendly Minnesota season opener as I venture back to Minneapolis Roosevelt for another opening night. Howard Pulley coaching pals Willie Braziel and Mike Walker sit on opposite benches...
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2019 Big 12 Classic Review
The 2nd annual Big 12 Classic was held at Champlin Park. 9 ranked teams participated in the 6 games. Here are some of the highlights.Game 1: Edina 61 Osseo 49Scoring was difficult for both sides for...
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Prepping for another run
PrologueWe stick with a St. Paul theme for the early part of the week with a trip to St. Paul Johnson. The Govs hosting one of favorites in section 4AA, St. Croix Prep, in the season opener for both...
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Culver(s), For the Win
PrologueSadly I'm not talking about the great Wisconsin institution Culvers (butter burger? yes please!). I'm off to Roseville to see the home debut of new coach Zander Culver. The Raiders hosting...
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No Stair Climbing Agony
PrologueSince I'm going to see the local 4A teams during the season and a boatload of them again at the tipoff classic, a late schedule change is in order. I visit St. Agnes for their boys/girls...
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2019 Tipoff Classic Review
Hopkins hosted the 16th annual Breakdown Tipoff Classic. As usual we had 16 games split between 2 courts. I took in the main court with between game glances at the east court. Here are some...
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East Side to the West Side
ProloguePushing my fat hide. Its no surprise. I got tricks in the stash, stacking up the cash. OK, enough hip hop for the day, Czar keep your day job. I'm off to St. Paul for a pair of nights this...
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One for the Polar-oid Camera
PrologueDuring a polar vortex its only fitting to go see a team named Polars. So fittingly, one of the only 2 games on the schedule is Minnehaha visiting North St. Paul. An quality pizza deal nets me...
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Stars road rally
PrologueTo the Colin Powell Center for a matchup between Holy Angels and #7AA Cristo Rey Jesuit. Once I again I miss out on the concessions, didn't even bother to look. Major oversight. One of the...
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A Crusade to the Final Buzzer
PrologueTo St. Croix Lutheran for a very intriguing non-conference AAA matchup between the Crusaders and Delano. Its a chance to see Trey Longstreet who had a very good summer with the Heat Tauer 16s....
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2019 Southside Showcase Review
The December Saturday marathons continue with 8 games in the Southside Showcase at Minnehaha Academy. There was also a small school section of the event at Hiawatha Academy down the street that I...
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Green is the season's color
A couple of small school games lead my week into the holiday season. Its a EMAC swap as they get the rare Tuesday time slot on my schedule. That's because I wanted to see Rockford and 7-footer Calvin...
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Fulfulling Fridley Fun
To friendly Fridley where the schedule and a nice conversation with Heat boss Willie Vang leads me to an evening doubleheader. We get the hot dog and Mug Root Beer (no Killebrew Root Beer even though...
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