Last season - Jeff George waits impatiently behind a well-established Minnesota starting QB for the chance to wear his helmet, before piloting the team to the playoffs.. This season - George will wait behind a well-established former Minnesota starter, after signing a contract with the Redskins to back up Brad Johnson ... The Red Wings wait to open Wednesday against the Kings, bummed about having to play the only serious first round threat despite having the league's 2nd best record. They will, however, be the most tested team in the second round.
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Christian A. Bileth's rant against Vince McMahon got us thinking about pro wrestling. What do we make of it - competition or circus? We decided to talk it over, with two writers each taking different sides for today's Inside Slant. Matt Duwe defends wrestling as a form of sports entertainment as legit as any other, while Nathan Bierma says the important criteria exclude it as a sport. Both will be back next week to see if they've changed anyone's minds, but in the meantime you can have your own take at our Fan Forum.
Matt Duwe: Pro wrestlers belong before ballroom dancers
Nathan Bierma: Pro wrestling makes a mockery of actual athletics
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NCAA Brackets
1st Place: Tim Bolek, Grand Rapids. Tim had only Michigan State right in his Final Four, but an unvbelievable 31-for-32 first round spurred him to a total score of 46 and gave him the DirecTV dish.
2nd Place: Candy Krcmarik, Grand Rapids - 44 points. 
3rd Place: Steve Phillips, Grand Rapids - 44 points.
Masters Fearsome Foursome
Winner: Rob Brock, Grand Haven. Score - 23 under. Foursome (in order) - Woods, Els, Mickelson, Singh. 
 

The Coin Toss By Kelly Feasel On Monday Ken Griffey, Jr., at 30 years 141 days of age, became the youngest player ever to hit 400 home runs, beating out the great Jimmy Foxx by 107 days. The blast came on his father’s 50th birthday in a losing effort against the Colorado Rockies. In recent days, during his early season slump, Cincinnati fans have booed Griffey. Griffey, who wears his father’s number 30, has now recanted on his statement that numbers don’t mean anything, it’s the player in the uniform; he now has declared he wants his number 24 back.  Unfortunately for Griffey that number, worn by newly elected Hall of Famer Tony Perez during his days with the Big Red Machine, is slated for retirement. Hey Junior, you’re home. You’re arrival signifies the eventual end for Jack McKeon and your father’s eventual appointment as Manager of the Reds. You could own this city like nobody since Pete Rose. Stop worrying about numbers on the back of your uniform, the boos, who's managing the team, and play ball. • Respond at our Forum • Throw your own Toss • More Tosses

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I find it funny that so many people complain of the new stadiums. It is my experience that some of the old stadiums, though nostalgic, are terrible in terms of efficiency.  Long lines at concessions and bathrooms, dirty facilities, and long waits. The new stadiums allow me to enjoy the game a little more comfortably, not wait in lines as long, and use facilities that are clean. I for one do appreciate the efficiency of a new stadium, but mostly I like the fact that many of the new stadiums are fan friendly.  
M.Maj.
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• Bernie Lincicome of the Chicago Tribune says the high octane NL Central is sputtering out of the gate - click here
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• Fran Blinebury of the Houston Chronicle says the new Houston stadium is homer happy - click here
• Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel says youngster Dan Snyder has the IHL's Solar Bears in the thick of things - click here
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