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The NFL draft is out of control

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Chris Murphy

The NFL draft has simply lost its mind. It’s too long, too loud and too obnoxious. It’s bad enough the sporting world must choke down the NFL year-round via the NFL Lives of the world, but now we have a … Continue reading →

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Minnesota West students give back to the community

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Aaron Hagen

Jeff Linder thought something strange was going on. Three of his Minnesota West football players were in his office, asking to borrow jerseys — months before football season begins. “They all three came to me one day and asked if … Continue reading →

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A BCS approach to life

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Aaron Hagen

The NFC won’t have a representative in the Super Bowl this year. Instead, the AFC will play a championship, with the winner taking home both trophies. Sure, the lowly NFC teams can play for their own trophy. But everyone will … Continue reading →

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Final football polls released

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Aaron Hagen

Minneapolis (AP) — The Associated Press 2010 season final state high school football polls, first-place votes in parentheses, record and total points as voted upon by a statewide panel of prep sports writers: Class 5A School Total Points Prv 1. … Continue reading →

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Football polls, Oct. 13

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Aaron Hagen

Minneapolis (AP) — The Associated Press state high school football polls for the week of October 13, first-place votes in parentheses, record and total points as voted upon by a statewide panel of prep sports writers: Class 5A School Points … Continue reading →

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Football polls released for Oct. 6

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Aaron Hagen

Minneapolis (AP) — The Associated Press state high school football polls for the week of October 6, first-place votes in parentheses, record and total points as voted upon by a statewide panel of prep sports writers: Class 5A School Record … Continue reading →

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A Cyclone shootout?

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Aaron Hagen

I hate to even admit it. As a die-hard Iowa Hawkeye fan, I’ve been trying to keep my weekend activities a secret. But I suppose there’s no reason to hide it anymore. I went to an Iowa State football game. … Continue reading →

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New football polls released

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Aaron Hagen

Minneapolis (AP) — The Associated Press state high school football polls for the week of September 29, first-place votes in parentheses, record and total points as voted upon by a statewide panel of prep sports writers: Class 5A School Total … Continue reading →

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National Signing Day brings 14 players to Minnesota West

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Aaron Hagen

Wednesday might as well be a national holiday. It’s not, officially, but to die-hard college football fans, there isn’t a single more important off-season date than National Signing Day. The weeks and months leading up to signing day have been … Continue reading →

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Iowa proves dominant, again

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Aaron Hagen

Sure, there were other college football games Saturday. Some with more importance. Others with better teams. But to the state of Iowa, only one mattered: Iowa and Iowa State. USC and Ohio State may have featured two top-10 teams. And … Continue reading →

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