Monthly Archives: January 2011

A Nation of Wimps Addendum

January 31, 2011
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A Nation of Wimps Addendum

The topic of this blog is not a concept that is new to reflections about sports. In the wake of A Nation of Wimps, plenty of people have reflected on the state of American youth and how they respond to hardships. But the fact remains that American children seem less prepared to handle the hard knocks that life has waiting for them and, as a teacher and coach of pre-teen children, I see just how much this fate seems inevitable. Time and time again, I see kids give up before they even try, before enough time has passed to...

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Wild Would Be 8th Seed Under Old W-L Format

January 31, 2011
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The NHL All-Star Weekend has ended. Wild defenseman Brent Burns and right winger Martin Havlat were both selected by Team Lindstrom on Friday night. A day and a half later, Team Lindstrom defeated Team Staal 11-10 in the All-Star Game. Let’s hope this is a foreshadowing of good things for the Wild in the coming months. As we head into the second half of the season, the Wild sit 1 point out of a playoff spot. However, it is interesting to note that if the NHL still structured records under the old W-L format, the Minnesota Wild would currently...

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What’s Wrong With Minnesota Gophers Hockey

January 27, 2011
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What’s Wrong With Minnesota Gophers Hockey

We don’t write too much about the Gopher hockey team here at TC Huddle. However, we wanted to point you to a great two part piece titled “What’s Wrong With Minnesota Gophers Hockey” by Daily Gopher. You can find Part 1 here and Part 2 here. Daily Gopher does a great job at taking an in depth look at the downward trend the program has been taking in recent years and how the Gophers need to adapt to the changing game of college hockey. If you’re looking for a great take on the hockey program, make sure to check...

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Buy a Lottery Ticket, the House Didn’t Burn Down

January 26, 2011
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Buy a Lottery Ticket, the House Didn’t Burn Down

Reflections on the 2010 Vikings

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