1. Final Four 2012—Dancing on Bourbon Street: A Message to the Players

    Ahh, the smooth sounds of jazz in the air, followed not far behind by the tempting scent of fresh seafood and the chatter of the locals just eager to share a story. This, my friends, is New Orleans...

    Ken Smith Written by Ken Smith about 1 year ago 67 reads 1 comments

  2. NIT 2012: Minnesota Golden Gopher Basketball, May I Have This Dance?

    OK, so we all know this recent postseason run by the Minnesota Golden Gophers has been made at the kids table while the grownups just sit back and snicker while drinking brandy and smoking stogies...

    Ken Smith Written by Ken Smith about 1 year ago 1,724 reads 0 comments

  3. A Gopher Basketball Fan in Press Row: 2011-2012, Oh, What Could Have Been!

    Now, I’m not normally one to live in the past or play the “what if” game. All it does is bring me down. I don't need any more Sports Tears In My Beer . But with the way this Gopher season has gone, I couldn’t help it...

    Ken Smith Written by Ken Smith about over 1 year ago 453 reads 1 comments

  4. A Minnesota Gopher Fan in Press Row: Full of Superstitions

    A lot of you might be wondering where I have been. You probably thought I would have been blowing up the site with Minnesota Gopher writes ups, left and right. Nope. Truth be told, I’m afraid to write this...

    Ken Smith Written by Ken Smith about over 1 year ago 160 reads 0 comments

  5. A Fan In Press Row: Trevor Mbakwe Out = Golden Gophers Better?

    I know it sounds stupid to think the Minnesota Golden Gophers are better without Trevor Mbakwe, but it just might be true...

    Ken Smith Written by Ken Smith about over 1 year ago 359 reads 7 comments

  6. Lifelong Minnesota Twins Fan: I Feel Like I've Been Lied To....

    Do you hear that? That’s one giant collective yawn by Twins fans. It's times like this that give reason to the name of my website, sports tears in our beers. The winter meetings may not be over, but they might as well be for the Twins...

    Ken Smith Written by Ken Smith about over 1 year ago 347 reads 9 comments

  7. 2011-2012 Golden Gopher Basketball: Season Outlook with Game Predictions

    Tuesday, November 1 marks the start of the 2011-2012 Minnesota Golden Gopher men’s basketball season. After a depressing season last year, all fingers are crossed that this will finally be the year that it all comes together...

    Ken Smith Written by Ken Smith about over 1 year ago 677 reads 3 comments

  8. Minnesota Vikings: Should They Stay or Should They Go?: Stadium Debate

    With the hot topic in Minnesota being about the Vikings getting a new stadium or not, I figured I should take to the streets of Minneapolis and see what people think. “I could really care less,” said Brian Johnson...

    Ken Smith Written by Ken Smith about over 1 year ago 250 reads 4 comments

  9. 2011-2012 Golden Gophers Men's Basketball: Player Breakdowns

    Ahhh, it is my favorite time of year again. No, not winter….Gopher Basketball season. As you will get to know, I am a huge Gopher Basketball fan. It is really kind of sick actually...

    Ken Smith Written by Ken Smith about over 1 year ago 249 reads 0 comments