Archive for July, 2006

If things were normal…

Friday, July 21st, 2006

Recently Sid Hartman began the lowering of expectations for the University of Minnesota football program.  This annual ritual first began after the hype Mona, Max, Lee, Scoggins, Coach Mason, and he created prior to the disappointing 2004 season (8th place conference finish).
Specifically, Sid responded to Erik Eskola’s question:  “How are the Gophers gonna be?” with a […]

His Heir Is Not So Apparent

Wednesday, July 5th, 2006

Believe it or not there will come a day when Sid Hartman is no longer actively working as a sports writer and radio guest in this market. That is not our hope nor do we intend to be morbid, however at some point he will retire.

When absent from out immediate consciousness a void will […]