Tag Archives: MN Sports

2013…a year full of Gopher greatness, family, & friends

Posted on December 23, 2013 by mnsportsgal

I am not a fan of clichés. But I am a person that values inspiration, which often turns up a lot clichés. And, I am an avid sports fan…and clichés find their “day in the sun” in the sports world … Continue reading →

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Celebrating my SWEET 16…..as a Gopher fan

Posted on December 10, 2012 by mnsportsgal

This year marked my “sweet sixteen”…..16 years as an obnoxious Gopher fan and multiple sport season ticket holder. I celebrated this milestone year in “boy band obsessed” teenager fashion with the Gophers being the equivalent of a 16 year old … Continue reading →

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My 2012 New Year’s Resolution: To end my 15 year Gopher football/basketball road losing streak (I have an official 0-12 record).

Posted on January 10, 2012 by mnsportsgal

I have traveled over 15,000 miles, spent more money than I care to calculate (I started to figure this out once…NOT good), and likely taken years off of my life. I have a feeling this is going to be THE … Continue reading →

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Life lessons from the game of baseball….

Posted on May 25, 2011 by mnsportsgal

There have been SO many things written over the course of the last 2 weeks regarding the impact that one of Minnesota’s greatest has had on the game of baseball, and the lives and memories of so many Minnesota fans. … Continue reading →

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Bloggity, Blog, Blog, Blog…..I don’t hate Wisconsin QUITE as much as I used to

Posted on January 29, 2011 by mnsportsgal

As a fan of all sports and things Minnesota, I naturally despise all that is Wisconsin. I have had plenty of experiences that support these feelings, but last weekend, I had a very SLIGHT change of heart and have a … Continue reading →

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Save the Stache!!!

Posted on January 14, 2011 by mnsportsgal

We purchased fake mustaches in bulk in anticipation of being able to cheer on our favorite (and voted the hottest Twins pitcher by mnsportsgalpal and I) Twins pitcher for at least 2 more years. The Swedes and Staches did not … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Bedtime Story…MN Gopher ticket stubs??

Posted on January 4, 2011 by mnsportsgal

“What would you like to read for your bedtime story? You can pick 3 stories. Answer: Go Pack Go (we forgive him for that-he knows no better), my Minnesota Gophers basketball ticket stub, and my Minnesota Gophers hockey ticket stub.” … Continue reading →

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New Year’s in Pasadena…hopefully in my lifetime

Posted on January 1, 2011 by mnsportsgal

It has been 50 years since the MN Gophers have last won a National Football title. It has been 49 years since the Gophers have played in the coveted Rose Bowl (the longest drought in the Big Ten) OR since … Continue reading →

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Happy Wedding Present….a MN Gopher Football Coach Firing!!

Posted on December 30, 2010 by mnsportsgal

“Dear Future Hubby (to be married on 12/31/2006)….for your wedding present, I got you something very special. I got Glen Mason fired as head coach of the Gophers. Hopefully we will be celebrating our anniversary somewhere warm (like Pasadena) very … Continue reading →

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Ending the MN Gophers bowl drought and ringing in Y2K in El Paso, TX

Posted on December 29, 2010 by mnsportsgal

11 years ago, on this date, 6 of us gals, made the 24 hour trek from Sioux Falls, SD to El Paso, TX for the MN Gophers first bowl appearance in 13 years in the Sun Bowl versus the Oregon … Continue reading →