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Drew Wolitarsky has carved out a nice career in Winnipeg. 2 Grey Cups already. FWIW, Simoni Lawrence is the only other active Gopher in the CFL although Rodney Smith and Shannon Brooks both appear to be on practice rosters. Here is a cut and paste of the article as it is behind a firewall...

Thought some might be interested in this article about Drew Wolitarsky. As it mentions he is having a very strong season. I have cut and paste below as I believe the Winnipeg Free Press has everything paywalled and most if not all posters here don't care enough about Winnipeg to pay. In other...

Dale Hawerchuk passed away yesterday from cancer at the age of 57. Hawerchuk might possibly be one of the all time under-rated players in sports as he played in the wrong markets (Winnipeg AND Buffalo) at the wrong time (in his prime he was stuck in the same division as the Gretzky led...

Reusse on Twitter (yeah, I follow him- I like his Twitter personality when he is not being a jerk) talks about Town Ball. Anyone go to games? I doubt I will be down in Minnesota for a while but I really like small town Minnesota and may try to take a few games in sometime. Is it good...

Former NHLer Daniel Carcillo alleges horrific hazing as a member of the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League. There have been lots of bad stories of junior hockey hazing (as well as racism against black players) but these allegations take it to a whole new level. Carcillo is a bit of a...

One thing we call agree on np matter the political leaning is that good dogs are one of the better things in life. Please post your doggie related material here. I'll start with this twitter thread on the recent passing of Rusty, Winnipeg's top canine celebrity. Rusty was a good boy. #RIPRusty...

Fleck sure does a lot of things right. https://twitter.com/andygreder/status/1182287613471920128

Since Fresno State discussion is all over the football board, I thought I would throw this out on the b-ball board. Below is a link to an article on former Minneapolis high school standout/ Fresno State basketball player Terry Pettis. For those around the Gopherhole in those days, Pettis was a...

Couldn't watch last night but the stat line for Herbers was 6 punts for an average of 34 yards with a long of 41. Should we be worried or was there a number of situational short punts?

Just a short update on the Gophers in the Canadian Football league. Woli, Streveler, and Richardson all play for Winnipeg which makes it easier for me. Wolitarsky: Has 8 receptions and 3 tds in 3 games for the 3-0 Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Is becoming a premier "Canadian" receiver (he has...

This is a nice story. I imagine no one outside of Boston will be cheering for the Bruins. https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/blues-surprise-employees-with-trip-to-boston-for-stanley-cup-final/c-307541114

Fairly long and complimentary article on Richardson. I suspect he will do well in the CFL but it can be hard to predict which American players thrive. With Wolitarsky (starting inside receiver- slotback as they say in the CFL) and Streveler (back-up QB and used in a lot of situations), Winnipeg...

I work in a field that has some need for privacy and for my whole career I have had a walled office. In my life, I run into many people who are forced to work in "Open Offices" (this can mean a lot of things but genrally means lower/ half cubicles and a lack of privacy- it is meant to foster...

Book it- Omersa playing air guitar on the sidelines will make One Shining Moment.

Beat MSU! No shame in letting someone else knock off the #2 seed. That said, if the Gophers could do it, it would be great to see Izzo pitch a fit at post game press conference.

I was quite impressed with Painter in the post game interview. Very poised, very articulate and quite fair in his assessment. Asked about the out of bounds? Didn't see it personally, wasn't sure who it hit. Didn't seem upset by decision (unlike the BTN announcer who saw several magical touches...

Neat story from the Grand Forks Herald on the Jets' Minnesota scout. He may pick some Gopherholers' garbage. https://grandforksherald.com/sports/hockey/4550122-meet-dan-shrader-full-time-sanitation-worker-who-winnipeg-jets-call-upon-draft#.XCpMGpk1q_F.twitter

I remember a lot of losses by better Gopher teams. Yet I was sure Gophers were winners by 2nd quarter ( yes, I have made that mistake before). Is this the start of Wisconsin's fall to mediocrity? Let's hope so.

Quick update. The Blue Bombers won in Saskatchewan (the Iowa of Canada) 23-18. Wolitarsky was the top receiver with 5 catches for 68 yards and a td. Streveler played quite a bit and played well. 7 rushes for 41 yards but no passes. He clobbers people when he runs. On to Calgary for a chance to...

Hopefully this turns out better but Fleck is way, way, way behind Brew in year 2.