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I don't see a thread yet, so here goes. MIAC general news, they ditched the Men's/Women's Doubleheaders on non-weekends (except for a long roadie here or there to Concordia/St Mary's/St Scholastica). Saved on travel, but made for some long days.

https://www.startribune.com/2025-minnesota-star-tribune-sportsperson-of-the-year-phil-esten-st-thomas/601525805

Currently both Gophers the Men's Basketball & Football Team sit at exactly 7-5. 7-0 at the Barn & Bank respectively. 0-5 everywhere else including neutral games at Sioux Falls-Palm Desert & Wrigley Field, respectively. At least season ticket holders are getting their money's worth.

No shortage of options for 2025. I'm going to guess Kevin O'Connell.

Wow. Heartbreaking. https://www.ksl.com/article/51405861/alt-country-singer-songwriter-todd-snider-dies-2-weeks-after-salt-lake-arrest

His birthday column. Enjoyable. https://www.startribune.com/patrick-reusse-80-minnesota-star-tribune-columnist-career/601490873

I will risk a jinx (see Northwestern St), the forecast on all the apps are looking pretty sweet from tailgate through the contest. Game Temps in the low 60s. Chance of showers ranges from 1% to 20% but even that is not until after 9 PM. Slight southern breeze.

Very sad news. https://www.startribune.com/first-avenue-stage-manager-conrad-sverkerson-obituary-cancer-66-minneapolis-music/601484527

https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-radio-play-by-play-announcer-alan-horton-will-add-tv-duties/601480967 I like Horton just fine, but simulcasting the TV feed on Radio for the non-Grady games seems like a tightwad move by the Wolves, IMO.

Gopher Golf & Hockey great John Harris has passed away. https://www.startribune.com/john-harris-minnesota-golfer-us-amateur-champ-gophers-hockey-obituary/601476590

Looking to be on the cool side for a game this early in September with an 11am kick, temps in the 50s. Might squeak into the 60s by the final horn. Should be dry.

Quite a legend. https://variety.com/2025/music/news/sly-stone-dead-funk-rock-pioneer-family-stone-1236423831/ His life and career were documented earlier this year by Grammy and Oscar-winning “Summer of Soul” director Questlove in “Sly Lives: aka the Burden of Black Genius,” which also...

Thank you for your service. https://www.nba.com/news/gregg-popovich-becomes-spurs-team-president 29 seasons. Only surpassed in North American Pro Sports by Mack/A's, Halas/Bears & McGraw/Giants. Tied with other legends, Landry/Cowboys & Lambeau/Packers. PTI mentioned that 23 of his former...

Silver floated the idea of switching to 10 Minute Quarters. If it meant less load management I think it would be a huge win for the NBA. https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/adam-silver-says-hes-a-fan-of-shortening-nba-quarters-to-10-minutes-also-floats-idea-of-free-throw-change/ Tons of...

https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-vikings-blake-cashman-eden-prairie-gophers-green-bay-packers/601200282 For me a key turning point in the Fleck era was when Purdue came to The Bank on 11/8/2018 following a huge debacle in Champaign the game prior. Cashman's strip, scoop and score was a...

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Cool to see both Prince & The Replacements in the Top 5. Not sure how Harrison/Simon playing Here Comes the Sun didn't make the grade. Only thing I can think of is "no repeat" performers and they went with Homeward Bound instead. Also not including Queen with Under Pressure seems like a huge...

News to me, the MIAC last month announced they are adjusting their basketball format, no longer is it double round-robin (20 games for the Men). Now just a 16 game schedule. Also double headers even during the week with the Women...

Really bummed to hear this news. Just so many great characters on SCTV. https://www.tvinsider.com/1129950/joe-flaherty-dead-tributes-sctv-freaks-and-geeks/

Granted we need to let the investigation play out. Having said that, I am quite skeptical of the narrative Ohtani's legal team putting forth. https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/explaining-gambling-scandal-after-shohei-ohtanis-interpreter-accused-of-stealing-millions-from-dodgers-star/ Sounds...