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Big Ben, Do You Know about Iron Mike?

Posted: 26th November 2009 by Kevin Lindsey in NFL
Ben Roethlisberger may be undertaking the biggest risk of his life by playing on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. Big Ben suffered a concussion last Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. If Roethlisberger suffers another concussion this weekend he will be at enhanced risk for long-term brain damage. I hope that those around him have adequately explained the long-term risks to his health. I hope that someone has told him about Steelers ...

Can the 2009 Minnesota Vikings Be the Best Team In NFL History?

Posted: 24th November 2009 by Kevin Lindsey in NFL
Calm down, Mercury Morris, we are all aware that the best the Minnesota Vikings can finish in the regular season is 15-1.á Nonetheless, if the Vikings win the Super Bowl this year, their fans may have the best argument among all fans to claim that their Vikings are the best NFL team of all time. There is still a lot of football left to be played this season.á However, with a little ...

Zygi Wilf Goes All In With Brad Childress

Posted: 20th November 2009 by Kevin Lindsey in NFL
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Mystery Theatre 3000 Deciphers David Kahn’s Letter

Posted: 18th November 2009 by Kevin Lindsey in NBA
In an effort to ease the pain of Minnesota Timberwolves fans, Mystery Theatre 3000 writers have agreed to interpret President David KahnÆs most recent open letter.á á Dear Timberwolves Fans and Supporters: Dear people who donÆt turn off the television when we play and everyone else. á I am writing this to you while on the plane from Minneapolis to Memphis, on Friday night following our loss to Dallas. We are 1-9, having lost nine ...
ôItÆs an embarrassment, we just got embarrassed,ö - Al Jefferson. I admit that I did not watch all of the fourth quarter.á One can only look at a train wreck for so long. The Timberwolves were blown out by the Warriors in every way possible.á The loss against Golden State was historic in that it tied the most points allowed by the franchise and the largest margin of defeat. The Timberwolves ...

Evaluating Lindsey’s Vikings Predictions and Making More

Posted: 4th November 2009 by Kevin Lindsey in NFL
If you are a Vikings fan you have to be enjoying this season as Minnesota sits atop the division with a 2 game lead, the Vikings have beaten the Packers twice and the team has suffered only one injury that has caused a key player to miss more than one game. Further reason to smile, the team comes out of the bye against the Detroit Lions. Yes, life ...

Can the Minnesota Timberwolves Win 25 Games in 2009-2010?

Posted: 20th October 2009 by Kevin Lindsey in NBA
ôI wouldnÆt put a number on it.á But if we stay healthy, I would say, in all likelihood, yes.ö û Minnesota Timberwolves President David Kahn when asked if the Wolves would improve upon their 24-58 record of last year. Unfortunately for Timberwolves fans, rising star Kevin Love will start the season nursing a broken hand for the next 6-to-8 weeks. Adding insult to injury, the foundation of the franchise, Al ...
As brilliant as the Vikings have been recently in their ability to score in the first quarter, they have been as simple in their attempts to manage the clock and score in the fourth quarter to finish off their opponents. On the last play of the game, Baltimore Ravens kicker Steven Hauschka missed a 44-yard field goal wide left.á The Vikings had won their second game of the season within the ...

Minnesota Twins Put On a Show in Finally Passing Detroit Tigers

Posted: 7th October 2009 by Kevin Lindsey in MLB
No one who had followed the Twins and Tigers all year was surprised at how the last game of the regular season unfolded. The teams had battled back and forth all season long.á The Tigers had led the division since May but the Twins had never fallen far behind.á The Tigers led early.á The Twinsáthenágrabbed hold of the game only to see the Tigers tie the game and send it into ...

Detroit’s Nightmare Continues As Minnesota Forces One Game Playoff

Posted: 4th October 2009 by Kevin Lindsey in MLB
If you are a Detroit Tigers fan, the Minnesota Twins must be the Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger and Chucky Doll of your nightmares all rolled into one.á á Every time the Tigers think they have finished off the Twins, the Twins pop up from the grave to grab hold of Detroit. As the last week of the season began, the Twins were not supposed to be within striking distance of the Tigers.áá ...