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Clint Riese
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Grinnell’s quirky system a fit for former Ranger

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Griffin Lentsch’s smooth stroke seems made for Grinnell’s shoot-happy offense. He’s averaging over 18 points.
(Photo submitted)

When I was at college down in Iowa, one of our fellow D-III state rivals gained acclaim for its unorthodox, fun approach to basketball. The Grinnell Pioneers utilize a frenetic system of launching three-pointers and sending in subs in hockey-like shifts. Eventually, the story of the little school averaging over 100 points per game year after year found its way to ESPN the Magazine and Sports Illustrated. ESPN2 even broadcasted a game in 2005. For a state devoid of professional teams, that was pretty big news.

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Brewster extension should hinge on bowl win 

102308 clint mug.jpgYou never want to let too much ride on a single game, but if I were U of M athletic director Joel Maturi, I would have waited until after tonight’s Insight Bowl to decide whether coach Tim Brewster deserves a contract extension.

Maturi on Sunday confirmed to reporters in Arizona covering the bowl that negotiations with Brewster were underway. Previously, Maturi had been non-committal about his head football coach’s future with the university.

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Enjoy local icons while you can, history shows

People of Minnesota, it is time to smell the roses. No, this is not about the Timberwolves picking up their third victory. Not any more than it is about the Gophers heading to the Rose Bowl.

This is about cherishing what is a precious time – and what could easily be a fleeting time – in the state’s sports landscape.
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Blowing the whistle on officials is a gray area

Last Tuesday night’s football game got me thinking. After the down-to-the-wire, three-point loss ended Forest Lake’s season, I, presumably like all the Ranger players and coaches, couldn’t help but wonder how Anoka came away with the win. As I pored over the highlights in my mind, a few key moments stood out. There were some untimely fumbles lost and a handful of dropped passes. But I couldn’t shake the memory of the Tornadoes’ touchdown with 15 seconds left before halftime, and the call the referees blew that led up to it.
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Team defied logic, odds in gritty loss

If you come across the outcome of last Thursday’s soccer match between the Ranger girls and Woodbury, you would probably not think twice about the 5-0 score. For a 4-10-1 Forest Lake squad going up against the defending state champion and top-ranked Royals, a five-goal loss is no surprise.
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TCF Bank Stadium debut: What’s not to love?

091409 gopher stadium.jpgThis may be stating the obvious, but Gopher Nation got itself a nice one in TCF Bank Stadium. Say what you will about the Dome, but football cathedrals like this don’t exactly come around everyday. Heck, it’s the first Big Ten stadium built since 1960, the second home built on-campus for a BCS conference school since 1980.

(Check out a slideshow from the historic event.
(Photos by TLC Digital Images)

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