Monthly Archives: October 2010

Laughter is best medicine for LeBron, and NFL picks

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

If LeBron James wants to get past the PR nightmare that was “The Decision,” he should start by not taking himself so seriously. The Minneapolis Star Tribune had a story in today’s editions about how James will be gunning for … Continue reading →

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Even in retirement, Bonds is chasing McGwire

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

If you’ve read any literature at all about Barry Bonds – the book I prefer is “Love Me, Hate Me …” by Jeff Pearlman – then you have read that one of the reasons Bonds started taking steroids was because … Continue reading →

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Rounding the bases on various topics

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

Time to touch on a few different topics in a pretty busy sports week. Where was this San Francisco Giants offense all season? Twenty runs in the first two games of the World Series against Texas Rangers pitching, notably Cliff … Continue reading →

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It’s not Yankees-Phillies, but Rangers-Giants still worth watching

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

The World Series kicks off tonight, and I couldn’t be more excited. I know this is shocking, but the World Series and the NCAA men’s basketball tournament are my two favorite sporting events. I like the Super Bowl too, of … Continue reading →

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Favre, Childress could put end to consecutive games streak

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

Brett Favre‘s consecutive games played streak of 291 is one of the craziest records in pro sports. In the hard-hitting world of the NFL, it seems hard to believe that a quarterback could survive that many seasons without missing a … Continue reading →

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Twins are best served leaving Mauer behind plate for now

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

After watching my Chicago Bears post another clunker en route to losing to Washington on Sunday afternoon, I decided to shift gears to baseball. I was surfing the Internet and found a blog post from Howard Sinker of the Minneapolis … Continue reading →

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Twins were missing more than just Cliff Lee

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

When a team loses playoff game after playoff game after playoff game, it’s pretty tough to point a finger at just one player or thing and say, “That is what went wrong.” The Minnesota Twins will take a 12-game postseason … Continue reading →

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How low can the University of Minnesota go?

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

Former Fargo Force goalie Mike Lee enjoyed a banner night Friday, stopping 40 shots as St. Cloud State defeated the University of Minnesota 5-2 in men’s hockey. The men’s hockey team lost back-to-back games to WCHA newcomer Nebraska-Omaha just a weekend … Continue reading →

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The debate: Posey vs. Mauer

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey received plenty of attention for his work as a rookie backstop during the regular season. And on the postseason stage, that exposure has only intensified. After starting the year in the minors, Posey thrust himself … Continue reading →

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Firmly planted on the Giants bandwagon

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

Enjoyed a pretty quiet Wednesday night away from work, so I sat in front of the TV and watched Game 4 of the National League Championship Series between the San Francisco Giants and Philadelphia Phillies. I don’t have much of … Continue reading →

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