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John’s Jottings: An Excused Absence From The Prep Bowl
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November 24, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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I had to look twice...
Wait, there's a soft drink dispenser? Turned on? 😂
November 18, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I had to look twice...
I ate a hot dog. I ate a pretzel and cheese. I drank Diet Mountain Dew from the soft drink dispenser. Beth enjoyed a fruit plate and coffee cake. There were scrambled eggs, bacon and other items you would find in a hotel breakfast buffet. There was an OMELETTE BAR.
John's Jottings: An Unforgettable Day, Thanks To The Vikings.
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John's Jottings: An Unforgettable Day, Thanks To The Vikings
On October 29 I received a mid-morning phone call from the Vikings.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I ate a hot dog. I ate a pretzel and cheese. I drank Diet Mountain Dew from the soft drink dispenser. Beth enjoyed a fruit plate and coffee cake. There were scrambled eggs, bacon and other items you would find in a hotel breakfast buffet. There was an OMELETTE BAR.
John's Jottings: An Unforgettable Day, Thanks To The Vikings.
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John's Jottings: An Unforgettable Day, Thanks To The Vikings
On October 29 I received a mid-morning phone call from the Vikings.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Hanging out with the pride of Detroit Lakes.
November 16, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Hanging out with the pride of Detroit Lakes.
Fantastic mid-November day for yard work in Minnesota.
November 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Fantastic mid-November day for yard work in Minnesota.
Attn @timesdelphic @TDSportsNews : You printed a very weird sports report 45 years ago.
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John’s Jottings: 45 Years Later, Coming Clean On A Memorable And Mysterious College Football Game Story.
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Attn @timesdelphic @TDSportsNews : You printed a very weird sports report 45 years ago.
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Story has been updated with comments from Becker activities director Dave Niemi...
"The program will still have his message long after he’s done. He’s built the thing from top to bottom. The main message is you put that Columbia blue and white uniform on, and that’s Dwight."
"The program will still have his message long after he’s done. He’s built the thing from top to bottom. The main message is you put that Columbia blue and white uniform on, and that’s Dwight."
John’s Jottings: Dwight Lundeen Will Call It A Career After 2026 Season.
Becker’s Only Head Football Coach Has Been At The Helm For 56 Years.
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John’s Jottings: Dwight Lundeen Will Call It A Career After 2026 Season
Becker’s Only Head Football Coach Has Been At The Helm For 56 Years
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November 11, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Story has been updated with comments from Becker activities director Dave Niemi...
"The program will still have his message long after he’s done. He’s built the thing from top to bottom. The main message is you put that Columbia blue and white uniform on, and that’s Dwight."
"The program will still have his message long after he’s done. He’s built the thing from top to bottom. The main message is you put that Columbia blue and white uniform on, and that’s Dwight."
John’s Jottings: Dwight Lundeen Will Call It A Career After 2026 Season.
Becker’s Only Head Football Coach Has Been At The Helm For 56 Years.
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John’s Jottings: Dwight Lundeen Will Call It A Career After 2026 Season
Becker’s Only Head Football Coach Has Been At The Helm For 56 Years
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November 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
John’s Jottings: Dwight Lundeen Will Call It A Career After 2026 Season.
Becker’s Only Head Football Coach Has Been At The Helm For 56 Years.
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Dwight Lundeen, who has been the head football coach at Becker High School for 56 seasons, will retire after the 2026 season. Story coming to my Substack site.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Dwight Lundeen, who has been the head football coach at Becker High School for 56 seasons, will retire after the 2026 season. Story coming to my Substack site.
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Would love to see @StribSports feature on the @Vikings staffers who squirt water bottles through face masks. What else do they do? How are they hired? What's their training? Are they employed only during the season or year-round? So many questions...
November 9, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Would love to see @StribSports feature on the @Vikings staffers who squirt water bottles through face masks. What else do they do? How are they hired? What's their training? Are they employed only during the season or year-round? So many questions...
John's Jottings: From A Distance, Carrie Tollefson Offers Congratulations And Thanks.
Working In New York, Legendary Minnesota Runner Was Unable To Watch Daughter Run At State Cross-Country.
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John's Jottings: St. Peter Superstar Is High Level In Two Sports.
Already An All-State Soccer Player, Keira Friedrich Adds Cross-Country State Championship.
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Already An All-State Soccer Player, Keira Friedrich Adds Cross-Country State Championship.
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Ranking anthems:
1. Canada
2. U.S.A.
1. Canada
2. U.S.A.
October 29, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Ranking anthems:
1. Canada
2. U.S.A.
1. Canada
2. U.S.A.
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John’s Jottings: Girls State Hockey Needs To Say Goodbye to Downtown St. Paul.
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John’s Jottings: Girls State Hockey Needs To Say Goodbye to Downtown St. Paul
More than 28 years ago – February of 1997 to be precise – I was among the media contingent that wrote and talked about the Minnesota girls high school state hockey tournament.
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October 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
John’s Jottings: Girls State Hockey Needs To Say Goodbye to Downtown St. Paul.
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Headline: Freddie Frees 'Em
October 28, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Headline: Freddie Frees 'Em
I vote aye on using the ghost runner in the postseason.
October 28, 2025 at 6:37 AM
I vote aye on using the ghost runner in the postseason.
Go to bed.
Unpopular opinion: This is not an instant classic.
October 28, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Go to bed.
One of my nightly duties is taking the dog outside to do her business around 11:30. I'm locked into this baseball game and the dog is crossing all four legs.
Mary Hart is still in her seat behind home plate in the 14th inning.
She and her husband usually don't stay for the 7th inning during the regular season.
She and her husband usually don't stay for the 7th inning during the regular season.
October 28, 2025 at 5:20 AM
One of my nightly duties is taking the dog outside to do her business around 11:30. I'm locked into this baseball game and the dog is crossing all four legs.