Category Archives: Game Logs

2012 MLB in USA Opener: Champions at Home Run Monstrosity

The visiting MLB champions are, of course, starting Kyle Lohse in game one. Remember him? Remember how much Gardy hated him? Now he has a ring, and so does Punto (who's now with the Sawks).

Miami (I'm not used to that yet) has Josh Johnson going. I've always been a big fan for no particular reason, and hope he's back from injury, though the Twins have done little to fill me with hope when a pitcher I like gets injured.

So, who's the first to give us a look at the home run thingy? I'll say Giancarlo Stanton.

Baseball, guys!

There are Gophers and Cardinals in the Garden

From the Repository:

For other teams, however, the NIT is perceived as a step up in a program climbing from mediocrity or obscurity, and the response is more enthusiastic.

Heh, yeah - that's us.

Wasn't sure if anyone wanted a game log for this momentous occasion but hey, the last 2 times the Gophers won the NIT (1993, 1998*) , they followed it up with a visit to March Madness the following season.**  I'll be late to the party but here's to a good turnout for the boys in Maroon and Gold.

7 Eastern, 6 Central Standard Time on the FourLetter.

*vacated!

**and those seasons (or at least the records of those seasons) don't count either!

2012 Game Logs: Game 29 Minnesota @ Orlando

Below is a make believe conversation that may or may not take place after the Wolves beat the Magic tonight.

Jerry Zgoda: Dwight, there has been a lot of speculation as to where you might end up this season.

Dwight Howard: Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio are really talented players, they really impressed me tonight.  I could see myself playing in Minnesota.

Jerry Zgoda: Umm...

Dwight: I am committed to giving it my all in Orlando though. I would never ask for a trade

Jerry Zgoda: Sure...

Dwight: It is just that sometimes, you know, I want to win championships and I don't know that if the team I have here in Orlando will help me in accomplishing that goal. 

Jerry Zgoda:  ....

Dwight: But yeah, I think that New York, New Jersey, LA, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, and Minnesota all present those opportunities.

Jerry Zgoda: So are you saying that you want to play in Minnesota?

Dwight: Look man, I don't know why you reporters keep asking me questions like this. I just want to play the game and help Orlando win a championship.

 

Tonight, watch Dwight Howard sullenly put up 20/13 while not interacting with his teammates in anyway what so ever.