Monthly Archives: March 2009

Bemidji State makes improbable run to Frozen Four

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Hayden Goethe

The time is now for the Bemidji State men’s hockey program. In a story that will receive attention in college hockey circles over the next couple of weeks, the Beavers defeated Cornell on Sunday in the Midwest Regional final to … Continue reading →

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Flood blends surreal with the all-too-real

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Hayden Goethe

From sandbagging on the banks of the Red River to day-to-day tasks like driving to work, life in Fargo-Moorhead hasn’t been the same lately. Hopefully, the sound of choppers flying over your head or the sight of military Humvees driving past … Continue reading →

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Coste appears to have big league job

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Hayden Goethe

The Philadelphia Phillies traded catcher Ronny Paulino to the San Francisco Giants last night, pretty much securing a big league job for Chris Coste. Coste – a Fargo native and former Concordia College and F-M RedHawks standout – was battling … Continue reading →

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The flood fight unites all

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Hayden Goethe

Prior to my Wednesday night duties on the sports desk, I ventured out with a couple of my co-workers to north Fargo to help with sandbags for building dikes. I’m not going to call it a silver lining, but I’m just going … Continue reading →

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A couple links to share

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Hayden Goethe

I’ve got a couple of links to share that I’m finally getting around to. The New York Times had an interesting story a couple weeks ago about big cities going from multiple newspapers down to one and what the next step … Continue reading →

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WBC poses challenge for teams relying on MLB

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Hayden Goethe

Japan and Korea are currently playing for the World Baseball Classic title tonight. This shouldn’t be a surprise, as Japan is the defending champ and Korea is enjoying its second straight strong WBC showing. Last night’s USA loss in the … Continue reading →

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Bison-Kansas: Let’s look back at upsets past

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Hayden Goethe

Anyone I am friends with or work with will tell you I love the underdog. So when it comes to the NCAA tournament, nothing beats the first two rounds. That’s when the underdog shines. Let’s keep in mind that teams … Continue reading →

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Tourney field seems top-heavy

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Hayden Goethe

I was filling out my NCAA tournament bracket, and I found it really difficult to not put the top seeds in the Final Four. There just doesn’t seem to be that many Final Four challengers beyond the top seeds. Of … Continue reading →

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F-M spring training update

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Hayden Goethe

A number of players with ties to the Fargo-Moorhead area are competing in spring training. Here’s a look at how they’re doing. Feel free to leave a comment if I missed someone. Chris Coste, Phillies catcher: Fargo native and former … Continue reading →

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Random notes on Twins

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Hayden Goethe

I watched quite a bit of today’s Minnesota Twins spring training against the Florida Marlins while I was out to lunch at a local bar/restaurant establishment, though let’s face it, this time of year it’s hard to watch baseball when … Continue reading →

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