Charley Walters: Young man takes a beating

In high school at Eden Prairie, Mike Erickson was the whole package. A celebrated athlete.

[Jeff in Texas]

"Club" mentality = getting guys to sign for less money than they could get elsewhere.

[sooperthanksfora sking]

Good luck Mike, my prayers, and I'm sure everyone that reads this' prayers are with you.

[JTristesse]

"New Timberwolves President David Kahn fully endorsed the team's trade of Kevin Garnett to Boston two years ago for, among reasons, to create salary-cap space. "
What's he gonna say, "My boss is an idiot"?

[nailheadtom]

The first week in October could be a bonanza for local sports fans, as well as a huge economic boost.

Ticket sales alone for the Gophers' football game Oct. 3 against Wisconsin at TCF Bank Stadium, the Twins' final regular-season Metrodome game Oct. 4 against Kansas City, the Monday night Vikings game Oct. 5 against the Packers at the Dome, and the Wild's home opener against Anaheim on Oct. 6 at Xcel Energy Center could produce revenue of nearly $7 million.

All games are expected to be sellouts. And that's not counting parking and concession revenue. There also is the possibility of the Twins reaching the playoffs the second week in October, which would generate an additional $1.5 million.
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So big deal, local sports franchises take their fans to the cleaners all in the same week, isn't that great? Perhaps $8.5 million is being sucked out of the local economy with most of it going to players' salaries, owners' bank accounts or the bogus U athletic department. We should be sooo happy.

[Mornin Mama]

God bless

[Truth Hurts]

Wally the beerman, a true class act for the Twins organization.
Hope they put him in the new stadium selling the beers.
Judging by this teams lack of deisre to spend money, he might be the only attraction.

[Truth Hurts]

Hope the good Lord blesses that young man with a clean bill of health real soon.