1390 THE FAN » Ty James http://1390thefan.com Thu, 23 May 2013 18:20:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 5 NFL Teams That Did Not Make The Playoffs In '11 – But Will In 2012! http://1390thefan.com/5-nfl-teams-that-did-not-make-the-playoffs-in-11-but-will-in-2012/ http://1390thefan.com/5-nfl-teams-that-did-not-make-the-playoffs-in-11-but-will-in-2012/#comments Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:54:56 +0000 Ty James http://1390thefan.com/?p=73647 ESPN has been going nuts this off season with their predicting and prognosticating for the upcoming 2012 season.

Some of the predictions and analysis are so predictable that it's hard for me to even believe these guys are getting paid

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Because there won't be anymore of them in a Minnesota uniform.

Beasley is a guy that I really tried to root for as a Timberwolves player (more than once, actually), but his inconsistency got to be a little too much for me to bare at times, I will admit

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/bye-bye-michael-beasley/feed/ 0 Getty Images Nicolas Batum Would Be Great For T'Wolves! http://1390thefan.com/nicolas-batum-would-be-great-for-twolves/ http://1390thefan.com/nicolas-batum-would-be-great-for-twolves/#comments Wed, 04 Jul 2012 00:25:57 +0000 Ty James http://1390thefan.com/?p=73332 Free agent swingman Nicolas Batum has said that next season he will either rejoin the Portland Trail Blazers, or come to Minnesota and join the Timberwolves.

T'Wolves fans should collectively pray for the latter

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/nicolas-batum-would-be-great-for-twolves/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins Pitching Staff Is Historically Bad! http://1390thefan.com/twins-pitching-staff-is-historically-bad/ http://1390thefan.com/twins-pitching-staff-is-historically-bad/#comments Thu, 28 Jun 2012 23:11:51 +0000 Ty James http://1390thefan.com/?p=72405 We knew they were going to be bad, but we had no idea it would be like this.

The Minnesota Twins have the worst pitching staff in all of baseball.  Sadly, that's not just my opinion, as the pitching statistics thus far in 2012 are proving that to be fact

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Until very recently, my answer, and really the only deserving candidate, was Josh Willingham.

His batting average has certainly come back to earth, as now he is hitting a very average

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/who-should-be-the-twins-all-star/feed/ 0 Getty Images T'Wolves Will Love Chase Budinger Deal! http://1390thefan.com/twolves-will-love-chase-budinger-deal/ http://1390thefan.com/twolves-will-love-chase-budinger-deal/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:29:31 +0000 Ty James http://1390thefan.com/?p=72070 It may not seem like a big deal to most of the NBA.

In fact, most of the league views this as a move mostly for the Rockets - who are apparently trying to make cap room for a serious run at Dwight Howard

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Last year was not a particularly good one for me, in any of my three leagues

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/roger-clemens-is-in-no-way-innocent/feed/ 0 Getty Images Miami Takes Control With Big Home Win! http://1390thefan.com/miami-takes-control-with-big-home-win/ http://1390thefan.com/miami-takes-control-with-big-home-win/#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:23:38 +0000 Ty James http://1390thefan.com/?p=70484 I believe I called this one.

Most people in the basketball world, or with any knowledge of the game - picked the Oklahoma City Thunder to win this series.  Kevin Durant has emerged as the most dangerous offensive player in the game, for sure

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The Crusaders have come up clutch in the post season

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/cathedral-goes-for-back-to-back-championships/feed/ 0 www.1390thefan.com Twins Better Think Twice Before Trading Span! http://1390thefan.com/twins-better-think-twice-before-trading-span/ http://1390thefan.com/twins-better-think-twice-before-trading-span/#comments Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:36:56 +0000 Ty James http://1390thefan.com/?p=69624 Denard Span is not your conventional lead-off hitter.

You could certainly make the argument that he is a better #2 hitter in the line up.

He doesn't steal nearly as many bases as we would like, and when he does run - it sure seems like he gets thrown out a lot!

His career on base percentage is OK - but for his career he has more strikeouts, than walks

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Last week, and for much of this season really, I have been hyping up Oklahoma City, and not giving much credit to the Miami Heat.  And now, here they are

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/ill-take-miami-and-lebron-to-beat-the-young-thunder/feed/ 0 Getty Images OKC – A New Dynasty In The West! http://1390thefan.com/okc-a-new-dynasty-in-the-west/ http://1390thefan.com/okc-a-new-dynasty-in-the-west/#comments Thu, 07 Jun 2012 17:23:34 +0000 Ty James http://1390thefan.com/?p=68460 It will be hard for the Oklahoma City Thunder to rule the NBA's Western Conference for the next decade - or the foreseeable Kevin Durant era - but I wouldn't bet against it.

Last night, they impressively put away the veteran Spurs, to advance to their first ever NBA Finals

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/okc-a-new-dynasty-in-the-west/feed/ 0 Getty Images Apollo vs. ROCORI Is "Must See" This Saturday! http://1390thefan.com/apollo-vs-rocori-is-must-see-this-saturday/ http://1390thefan.com/apollo-vs-rocori-is-must-see-this-saturday/#comments Wed, 30 May 2012 01:39:34 +0000 Ty James http://1390thefan.com/?p=66864 The two best teams in the Central Lakes Conference this baseball season, are set to square off once again this Saturday at the MAC.  It's ROCORI (15-6) vs. Apollo (19-1).

And to say that Apollo has gotten the better of it t

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/apollo-vs-rocori-is-must-see-this-saturday/feed/ 0 A Changing Of The Guard In The Western Conference! http://1390thefan.com/a-changing-of-the-guard-in-the-western-conference/ http://1390thefan.com/a-changing-of-the-guard-in-the-western-conference/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 14:11:35 +0000 Ty James http://1390thefan.com/?p=65461 Nothing lasts forever.

You can't win 'em all.

Feel free to add your favorite cliche right here, especially if you are one of the many "Laker Haters" we have here in Minnesota.

Last night, the Oklahoma City Thunder finished off the surprisingly mistake-prone L

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The "live" races are back at Canterbury Park for the summer, starting tonight.

First post is at 7pm - and there are nine races schedule

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But let's be honest, right now is NOT a great time to be a sports fanatic in Minnesota

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/vikings-need-to-get-it-right-tonight/feed/ 0 Getty Images Ty's Playoff Prediction – Don't Sleep On The Lakers! http://1390thefan.com/tys-playoff-prediction-dont-sleep-on-the-lakers/ http://1390thefan.com/tys-playoff-prediction-dont-sleep-on-the-lakers/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:40:50 +0000 Ty James http://1390thefan.com/?p=59782 NBA teams around the league, as well as fans around the country, had to notice the impressive win Sunday by the Lakers, over the Thunder. Aside from the antics of Metta World Peace, the Lakers were able to come up with a huge win in come-from-behind fashion, and clearly sent a message to the rest of the league

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