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Coming Off Their Most Complete Victory of '09, All They Needed Was Love

Now that he's back, Kevin Love is my favorite member of the Minnesota Timberwolves. For those of you who regularly read my columns, you will note that I posed the question a few weeks ago of ...

Written by Joe Mikolai about 1 day ago 102 reads 1 comments
Impatience Paying Off for Minnesota Wild and Their Fans

In years past, it was customary to see the Minnesota Wild with hot starts. In the last few years of the Doug Risebrough/Jacques Lemaire/Marian Gaborik regime, the team would often start out ...

Written by Joe Mikolai about 1 day ago 71 reads 0 comments
Minnesota Vikings' Dream Season Can Only Be Dampened By Saints' Tiring Act

In 1998, as many fans remember, the Minnesota Vikings seemingly came out of nowhere with quarterback in Randall Cunningham, a hot shot rookie wide receiver in Randy Moss, and a swagger that truly hasn't been back since, until season...

Written by Joe Mikolai about 6 days ago 1,260 reads 20 comments
For The First Time In Three Weeks, Wolves Play Shows Passion

Yes I know the Timberwolves lost last night, their thirteenth consecutive game overall, and a game where they led into the forth quarter...

Written by Joe Mikolai about 13 days ago 104 reads 9 comments
Denver Broncos Lose Four Straight: Not so Easy, Is It, Josh McDaniels?

Success came to you too early, you little punk. Sure, you took advantage of a once-in-a-lifetime "immaculate deflection" to beat the upstart Cincinnati Bengals in Week One and surprised a few ...

Written by Joe Mikolai about 15 days ago 438 reads 13 comments
New Orleans Saints vs. Cincinnati Bengals: Just Play the Super Bowl Already

In what has been blatantly obvious for weeks now, given the Bengals perfect 5-0 divisional record start, coupled with the Saints undefeated record, can we just skip ahead to what will likely ...

Written by Joe Mikolai about 15 days ago 299 reads 0 comments
Could the Minnesota Timberwolves Really Go 8-74?

I believed in David Kahn, new head of basketball operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves, but eleven consecutive losses later, and its getting really hard to not fault the guy for the team's lack of depth and passion...

Written by Joe Mikolai about 18 days ago 281 reads 2 comments
Friday's Trade of JJ Hardy Leaves Milwaukee Brewers With Cash To Spend

Friday's interesting Milwaukee-Minnesota Midwest regional trade was nice to see. Not only were old divisional rivals coming together for a rare trade that benefits both teams, but it leaves the Brewers with some interesting options...

Written by Joe Mikolai about 29 days ago 542 reads 1 comments
Pedro Martinez and Cole Hamels Can Still Make This a Memorable World Series

I admit it. I didn't expect anything from Pedro in game two which saw him go 6+ innings and give up a few runs, two of which came via the home run to Traitor Tex and Hideki Matsui respectively...

Written by Joe Mikolai about about 1 month ago 67 reads 0 comments
2009-10 NBA Season and Postseason Picks and Awards

Eastern Conference Atlantic: Boston - 63-19 Go three deep for stars. Wallace fills a nice piece and the bench is still solid. Will Davis pout all season hampering their success? Probably, but it won't matter...

Written by Joe Mikolai about about 1 month ago 85 reads 1 comments
NHL Desperately Needs Another Canadian Superstar to Carry League

No, Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin has not obtained dual citizenship. And no, he doesn't even play in a traditional, or even Canadian market for that matter...

Written by Joe Mikolai about about 1 month ago 125 reads 2 comments
Clueless Wa$hington Red$kins Continue Annual Failure To No Ones Surprise

So the Washington Redskins, in the midst of yet another annual downfall filled with a hundred million dollars of disappointments, finally switched their offensive coordinator after last week's latest loss to a winless team...

Written by Joe Mikolai about about 1 month ago 208 reads 0 comments
Give the UFL a Chance

Last week I watched my first UFL (United Football League) game on Versus between the Las Vegas Locomotives and California Redwoods...

Written by Joe Mikolai about about 1 month ago 99 reads 1 comments
Nordiques, Jets, Whalers, Oh My: Could the NHL Revive Historic Teams?

That Was Then In 1995, Canada had a national population of just over 29 million people. To put it in perspective, that would place them in between California and Texas for total population...

Written by Joe Mikolai about about 1 month ago 89 reads 5 comments
The Great L.A. Kings Heist of '88: Re-Evaluating The Gretzky Trade

If you've been keeping up with (or at least seeing the hype-advertising on ESPN) they are doing a "30 for 30" special commemorating the three decades the "Worldwide Leader in Sports" has been operating as part of their 30-year anniversary...

Written by Joe Mikolai about about 1 month ago 102 reads 0 comments
When It Comes to Playing the Yankees, These Twins Are Just Plain Scared

I like Joe Nathan. I really do. In fact, next to Michael Cuddyer, he's probably my favorite member of the Minnesota Twins. However, he's part of the problem when it comes to having any sort of success in big games, particularly in the playoffs...

Written by Joe Mikolai about about 1 month ago 152 reads 5 comments
Season Finale: Part V: Returning the Stolen Base to Baseball Prominence

Part V, (season-finale) in a series. I'll do it again next year and compare it to this year. If you've read my first two articles, "The Stolen Base: A Lost Art...

Written by Joe Mikolai about about 1 month ago 59 reads 4 comments
Analyzing The Plight Of Spoiled Yankee$ and Their Fan$

Lets try and analyze the Yankee$ $ucce$$ logically from the MLB's Last Chance at a True Spoiler" target="_blank">viewpoint of the Minnesota Twins and the truly uphill battle they face each year...

Written by Joe Mikolai about about 1 month ago 156 reads 19 comments
Dome-It: Will Leyland Regret Not Clinching the Division Yesterday?

The Twins magic number to clinch the American League Central is 6. As of yesterday, after their elimination-staving victory in the Motor City, they had a 4 percent chance of making the playoffs per ESPN...

Written by Joe Mikolai about 2 months ago 161 reads 8 comments
Minnesota Twins' Future Looks Good No Matter What Happens

No matter what happens tomorrow and the rest of the season, Minnesota Twins fans can rest assured that things are in good shape for next season. Unlike seasons past, this Twins team is actually built for success in the postseason...

Written by Joe Mikolai about 2 months ago 343 reads 5 comments
Pay For Play: Minnesota Twins Represent MLB's Last Chance at a True Spoiler

Last year, the perennial little team that could, the Minnesota Twins fell just one game short of the playoffs. Actually, it was in their 163rd game, a play-in game with the division rival Chicago ...

Written by Joe Mikolai about 2 months ago 159 reads 0 comments
2009-'10 NHL Predictions and Awards: Where They'll Finish

EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS Atlantic Division 1. Pittsburgh Penguins: Don't forget they had to rally just to win the Cup. Lots of young talent in the right places. 2...

Written by Joe Mikolai about 2 months ago 729 reads 9 comments
Brett Favre Could Be The Key To a New Vikings Stadium In Minnesota

Hey ESPN, we know how you love all things Brett Favre. We know how you couldn't get enough of his on-again-off-again "retirement" talk. Its good for ratings and fodder, so who could blame you...

Written by Joe Mikolai about 2 months ago 734 reads 3 comments
Blackouts, History May Ultimately Lead the Jaguars to Los Angeles

Right from the beginning, the Jacksonville Jaguars were a lost franchise. Along with their expansion cousins, the Carolina Panthers, each team made their respective conference championship games ...

Written by Joe Mikolai about 2 months ago 858 reads 14 comments
Truex Jr., Keselowski highlight three teams to watch for in 2010

NASCAR's silly season hasn't even officially started since the season hasn't even ended yet, but in the world of NASCAR, unlike other more structured sports, it never really ends...

Written by Joe Mikolai about 2 months ago 282 reads 6 comments

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Joe Mikolai Article Archive

Coming Off Their Most Complete Victory of '09, All They Needed Was Love

Impatience Paying Off for Minnesota Wild and Their Fans

Minnesota Vikings' Dream Season Can Only Be Dampened By Saints' Tiring Act

For The First Time In Three Weeks, Wolves Play Shows Passion

Denver Broncos Lose Four Straight: Not so Easy, Is It, Josh McDaniels?

New Orleans Saints vs. Cincinnati Bengals: Just Play the Super Bowl Already

Could the Minnesota Timberwolves Really Go 8-74?

Friday's Trade of JJ Hardy Leaves Milwaukee Brewers With Cash To Spend

Pedro Martinez and Cole Hamels Can Still Make This a Memorable World Series

2009-10 NBA Season and Postseason Picks and Awards

NHL Desperately Needs Another Canadian Superstar to Carry League

Clueless Wa$hington Red$kins Continue Annual Failure To No Ones Surprise

Give the UFL a Chance

Nordiques, Jets, Whalers, Oh My: Could the NHL Revive Historic Teams?

The Great L.A. Kings Heist of '88: Re-Evaluating The Gretzky Trade

When It Comes to Playing the Yankees, These Twins Are Just Plain Scared

Season Finale: Part V: Returning the Stolen Base to Baseball Prominence

Analyzing The Plight Of Spoiled Yankee$ and Their Fan$

Dome-It: Will Leyland Regret Not Clinching the Division Yesterday?

Minnesota Twins' Future Looks Good No Matter What Happens

Pay For Play: Minnesota Twins Represent MLB's Last Chance at a True Spoiler

2009-'10 NHL Predictions and Awards: Where They'll Finish

Brett Favre Could Be The Key To a New Vikings Stadium In Minnesota

Blackouts, History May Ultimately Lead the Jaguars to Los Angeles

Truex Jr., Keselowski highlight three teams to watch for in 2010

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