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Grinnell’s quirky system a fit for former Ranger
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
 You 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?
 This 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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