A few days ago, the Buffalo Bills’ power struggle played out among owner Terry Pegula, GM Brandon Beane, and head coach Sean McDermott. Ultimately, they fired McDermott, and I remember thinking how shocking it was that an organization that had built such a reputation for success could be susceptible to that kind of political posturing and infighting. Compared to that, Minnesota … [Read more...] about J.J. McCarthy Is the Child Of the Kwesi-Vikings Divorce
Why Doesn’t Rick Spielman Draft Golden Gophers?
When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won Super Bowl LV with a convincing 31-9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, a couple of familiar faces were celebrating on the field: Antoine Winfield Jr. and Tyler Johnson, both former Minnesota Golden Gopher standouts. That got me thinking, why aren’t these players on the Minnesota Vikings, and why doesn’t Rick Spielman draft players from … [Read more...] about Why Doesn’t Rick Spielman Draft Golden Gophers?
2021 Minnesota Golden Gophers NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament Guide
Drew Cove and Giles Ferrell contributed to this guide. INTRODUCTION The 2021 NCAA Men’s Hockey tournament opens on Friday. With no tournament last year, this will be the first college hockey championship crowned since 2019, when Minnesota-Duluth won their second consecutive championship. However, the reminder of the pandemic is still upon the 2021 tournament, as on Thursday … [Read more...] about 2021 Minnesota Golden Gophers NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament Guide
The Minnesota Timberwolves Have Become RollerCoaster Tycoon
Roller Coaster Tycoon was originally released on March 31, 1999, 5 months after Google became available to the public. The game was a sign of the times: no online multiplayer, no updates, no downloadable content. You’d just take the disc out of the case, pop it into the CD drive, and wait approximately 37 minutes for the title screen to load. The game was a revelation. The … [Read more...] about The Minnesota Timberwolves Have Become RollerCoaster Tycoon
The Packers May Replace Sean Mannion With A Familiar Face
The Green Bay Packers will need to find their next quarterbacks coach after the Philadelphia Eagles hired Sean Mannion to become their new offensive coordinator. Mannion has quickly established himself as one of the NFL’s fastest-rising young assistants, making a move to a coordinator role feel inevitable. The #Eagles are hiring #Packers QB coach Sean Mannion as their new … [Read more...] about The Packers May Replace Sean Mannion With A Familiar Face