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2020-21 Lake Conference Preview
This is the 14th preview in my 2020-2021 season preview series. In this preview, I finish my look at my normal list of conferences with a look at the Lake Conference. For a list of all the season...
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2020-21 Wright County Conference East Preview
This is the 15th preview in my 2020-21 season preview series. Its often asked for and never forgotten. Therefore its only fitting that my first bonus preview is the East division of the Wright County...
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2020-21 Rest of the Teams Preview
This is the 16th preview in my 2020-21 Season Preview Series. This is the 4th and final week of this season's preview series. This second bonus preview covers the 9 class AAAA teams that weren't...
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2020-21 Preseason Section Predictions
This is the 17th preview in my 2020-21 Season Preview Series. In this preview, I'll condense my usual section by section previews in to a list of predicted winners for this season. For a list of all...
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2020-21 Season in a Nutshell
The Czar's 2020-2021 Season Preview series concludes with the traditional Season In A Nutshell preview. This is a higher level season overview for casual fans who don't eat, sleep and breathe hoops....
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2020-21 Virtual Season Opener COVID Style
Its the week after Thanksgiving and that means its basketball season. Oh wait, not here in Minnesota due to COVID. But we have other fools excited enough to play so that means we get to test...
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2020-21 Wisconsin COVID Opener
Back to back nights of online season openers and stories. Last night it was Iowa. Tonight its the delayed opening night in Wisconsin. My online choice has a little local interest in addition to a...
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2020-21 Nebraska Opener COVID Style
We continue our theme of midwest and/or great plains online openers with a Nebraska opener tonight. High major recruit Isaac Traudt takes his Grand Island squad into Omaha to take on #3 Creighton...
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2020-21 Opening Week Preview
The opening week of the 2020-21 season is finally upon us. We get started in the elements on Thursday night. Here's are the games that stick out to me for the short opening week.ThursdayIts a battle...
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20-21 Season Opener Out Of Hibernation
PrologueAfter a long delay, the 2020-2021 season is finally here. I'm off to Blake to see a quality AA matchup with Cristo Rey making a visit to the Bears' Den. Blake and Cristo Rey each looking to...
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Hawk supremacy in the Metro West
PrologueIts a big clash in the 2020-21 Metro West opener. Chaska hosting its nickname sharing rival Robbinsdale Cooper in this one. Ryan Paul with the call on CHBN. Home style concessions means a...
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A Neighborhood Cat and Dog Fight
PrologueOpening Saturday of the season takes to a northeast Minneapolis setting as Edison makes the short trip to St. Anthony. Its the season opener for both teams in this matinee. No fans in...
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20-21 Weekend 1 Review and Week 2 Preview
A fun weekend of games. Let's do some comments on a couple of games I went back and watched online and then take a look at the 1st complete week of the shortened 2020-21 season.Friday: Mounds View 64...
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Royalty reclaims the Throne
PrologueAn early season clash of titans as #1AAAA Wayzata visits #3AAAA Hopkins. Lake Conference, Section 6AAAA and state poll bragging rights all depending on the outcome. Limited crowd but at least...
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Rebel against basketball authority
PrologueThe NW Suburban takes over this section of the Czar's schedule. A full slate of games tonight and Friday to get in. So I take the chance to see Champlin Park host Spring Lake Park. I avoid...
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Pack away the history book
PrologueIts a day in the Metro East in The Kingdom. 2 tape delay games and then this big one live as #7AAA South St. Paul visits Tartan in a battle of the 2 league favorites. Now think about this....
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A Down and Dirty Cat Fight
PrologueWest to North to East and now to the South metro to end the week. Its a catfight in Lakeville as the North Panthers host the South Cougars. Coaches vs Cancer night as well for the small crowd...
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Longstreet has the answers
PrologueThe Saturday matinee is a class AAA matchup between Delano and St. Thomas Academy. Delano undefeated and senior laden. The Cadets winless and young. But the Cadets are experienced and Delano...
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Mashing away a lead
PrologueI continue my online tour of the metro by staying on the west side for tonight's live game. Its a section 8AAAA matchup between Moorhead and Buffalo. These 2 teams looking to make noise behind...
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Another run for the crown underway
Time to catch up on the Minneapolis City Conference. The league got started a week later than the state schedule due to local guidelines. So their teams are just getting into league play this week....
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