Monthly Archives: October 2012

Too White? A Response to Civil Rights Activists

October 31, 2012
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Too White? A Response to Civil Rights Activists

If you haven’t yet heard, there is some controversy surrounding the Minnesota Timberwolves’ new-look team and the skin color of the majority of its players. “How did we get a roster that resembles the 1955 Lakers?” Tyrone Terrell, chairman of St. Paul’s African American leadership council asked Jerry Zgoda and Dennis Brackin of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. “I think everything is a strategy. Nothing happens by happenstance.” Terrell is certainly a man of high-standing, and statements he makes hold a level of credibility. His observations are not inaccurate… but is his diagnosis of the team’s motivation legitimate? It’s absolutely...

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Twins Announce Diamond Awards

October 31, 2012
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Twins Announce Diamond Awards

Every year the Minnesota Twins hand out the Diamond Awards–annual awards for the team. The awards are based on voting conducted by the Twin Cities Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America. The actual awards will be handed out on January 24, 2013 at Target Field in conjunction with a fund raiser to benefit brain, nerve and muscle disorder research at the U of M. Without further ado, here are your award winners:   Most Valuable Twin- Josh Willingham Outfielder Josh Willingham was easily selected as the winner of the Calvin R. Griffith Award for the Most Valuable...

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Twins Say ‘Bye Bye’ to Matt Capps

October 25, 2012
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Twins Say ‘Bye Bye’ to Matt Capps

It may not come as a surprise to anyone, but on Wednesday the Twins declined to pick up Matt Capps’ $6 million option for the 2013 season. Instead, the Twins will be paying the $250,000 buyout. Capps now becomes an unrestricted free agent, after spending half of last season on the DL with a shoulder injury. Minnesota acquired Capps in a trade with the Washington Nationals in 2010. The Twins sent prized catching prospect Wilson Ramos and minor league left-hander Joe Testa to the Nationals in return for the hard throwing pitcher. Capps went 2-0 with 16 saves to...

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End of the MarQueis Gray Era

October 23, 2012
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End of the MarQueis Gray Era

MarQueis Gray came into the University of Minnesota with tremendous potential. Hopes for him to become an elite quarterback always lingers. It looks like he’ll leave the U of M with that hope just dangling in wind unfulfilled. Jerry Kill announced today that freshman QB Philip Nelson is the Gophers quarterback not only of the future, but now. Injuries to Gray’s knee and ankle limited his time and effectiveness in the last three games. An injury to backup Max Shoretell’s shoulder forced the coaching staff to remove the redshirt tag from in front of Philip Nelson’s name and throw...

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