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Mar 15

How, and how not, to predict a basketball season

Posted on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Here is a “best practices” guide for preparing for a casual interview with a coach about an upcoming basketball season. OMG I can’t watch: “Coach, tell me about this year’s team.” Shooting for .500: “Coach, what are you looking forward to … Continue reading →

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Dec 09

Football season recap 2022

Posted on Friday, December 9, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Team that is supposed to wear black: Won a game without scoring an offensive or defensive touchdown Had a game with 146 total yards, and won by double digits Lost one game by 44 points Finished the regular season with … Continue reading →

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Nov 23

Unclear on the concept, defunct rivalry trophy department

Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at 10:15 AM by Jeff

pic.twitter.com/cdgXsDBlXL — no context college football (@nocontextcfb) November 19, 2022 Wrong team, no series for a decade, and while the trophy is topped with a real telephone there’s a big stand underneath, but other than that, it’s fine. But, for … Continue reading →

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Nov 21

North Tama football opponents: Where are they now?

Posted on Monday, November 21, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Traer Star-Clipper, October 10, 1930 North Tama’s discussion about moving down to 8-player football, as covered by the North Tama Telegraph, had much input from the current athletic director, but just as much from a former coach, principal, and superintendent, … Continue reading →

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Nov 09

North Tama to discuss dropping to 8-player football

Posted on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The inevitable has, in all likelihood, arrived. North Tama, the smallest public school in Iowa with 11-player football, is having a meeting tonight about dropping down to 8. For 2021-22, North Tama had a BEDS number of 108 students in … Continue reading →

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Oct 28

The Crimson Monkey: Interlude

Posted on Friday, October 28, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

He slowly opens his eyes to see a figure clad in cardinal and gold. “Hello, Norman.” He squints. “Ames?” “Amy. Only my friends can call me Ames.” “Where am I? What am I doing here?” “It’s that unfamiliar, I see. … Continue reading →

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Oct 27

North Tama volleyball going to state

Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Again! North Tama is making its fourth trip to the state volleyball tournament in six years. The Redhawks defeated Southeast Warren at Newton on Wednesday night in straight sets. (Story: Marshalltown Times-Republican) North Tama will play AGWSR on November 1. … Continue reading →

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Oct 21

A new name in the records

Posted on Friday, October 21, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

State football playoffs for the four smallest classes begin today. It seems wrong to me that they start so early, but that’s what happens when you have to wedge in an extra round but also only play one game a … Continue reading →

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Oct 18

NT volleyball begins quest for state

Posted on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The high school volleyball postseason began Monday for the smaller classes. Six teams in Class 1A received byes, in alphabetical order: Ankeny Christian, Burlington Notre Dame, Don Bosco, Gladbrook-Reinbeck, North Tama, and Springville. The cluster of four teams in a … Continue reading →

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Sep 30

Radio interference

Posted on Friday, September 30, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Daily Iowan, October 4, 1927: Radio audience protests silence of station WSUI Broadcast games cut receipts at field says council Protests from radio listeners in Iowa and other middle-western states have been flooding WSUI, the university radio station, during the … Continue reading →

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