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Prior to presenting the jock-sniffing here are some quality examples of media reality:

Darin “Doogie” Wolfson said he “felt like barfing” after KSTP Channel 5 made an obscure local connection to Kentucky Derby winning horse Big Brown.  He also offered up his opinion of the local Twins broadcast team saying “they’re getting old and boring…Bert offers up nothing”!

After Dark Star pilloried his colleagues with alibis about the Twins poor play Patrick Reusse exclaimed, “Dark, they’re a .500 team”!

KFAN producer (interim that is) Brandon Mileski agreed with Reusse’s sentiments by stating Lemaire’s signing was “overhyped”.

Regarding Wild turning the Lemiare return in to a three day story Mr. Reusse was at his best with this gem, “Never underestimate the gullibility of the local press”.

The early leader for 2008 non-homer of the year, Reusse called out Don Lucia’s “ego” related to the removal of an assistant hockey coach on his staff.

Dan “Common Man” Cole observed that Flip Saunders selectively called in to yuck it up with the boys on KFAN only after a playoff win.

Chad Hartman said that anyone who was still in the “jury is still out” mindset regarding the Foye vs.Roy comparison is a candidate for Homer of the Decade.

KSTP radio’s Jim Souhan speculated that Flip Saunders would be fired (which he was) and said, “he hasn’t done anything to make them (Pistons) better”.

Here are the candidates for Homer of the Month:

Paul Allen unapologetically proclaimed “I love Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau (surprised he didn’t add Candace Wiggens to that list).  He also took part in some crazy speculation about the Twins lack of power with “I think they’re gonna bust out with home runs.”

Jeff Dubay speculated Packer RB Ryan Grant would take “a step back” in 2008.  He also called White Sox Manager Ozzie Guillen a “below average manager” adding ”I wouldn’t hire him” in a not so subtle loving up of his pal “Gardy”  He also said the Sox were “not a contender” despite finishing the month in first place.

“Something called” Kevin Gorg responded to a question as to whether the Wild would be better off with or without Coach Jacques Leimare going forward with “who ya gonna get that’s better”…”have a chance to win the cup every year”…”players would be sadden if he leaves”  He also claimed the coach developed young players “at a tremendous rate”

Dave Lee asked “How would you like to face Joe Mauer in the ninth inning with a no-hitter going?

After a caller questioned the capabilities of Vikings QB Tarvaris Jackson, Sid Hartman quickly came to his defense with, “I’m convinced he’ll be just fine”.

A widely mocked column by Charley “Shooter” Walters suggested that Joe Mauer could hit 30 home runs with a minor adjustment in his swing.

Jeff Dubay already conjectured that the Gopher Men’s Hockey team have a “pretty good chance” to make it to the Frozen Four in 2009.

Paul Allen back slapped his pal Kevin Gorg calling him a “hockey witch” because of his hockey predictions despite a big miss on his Pittsburgh Penguins pick.

Sid Hartman ingratiated himself with Wolves Coach Randy Whitman during a discussion of the Indiana basketball coach opening with this gem, “If they had a brain (Indiana University Administration), they would offer you a big contract and bring you in there”.

Mark Rosen offered up this brown-nosing response to Darin Wolfson’s criticism of Bremer and Blyeven with this, “I think there is a comfort factor there”…I’m fine with it – really am”…and completely contradicted Doogie with “Bert had a lot to offer”.

Dick Bremer mentioned the Twins as a candidate for the MLB team of the decade so far.

Jack Morris claimed that a Joe Mauer line drive “caught thin air” in Colorado and thus prevented a base hit.

More from the “shark hypnotist” Paul Allen)with this classic kiss up, “That’s why I appreciate Ron Gardenhire…gets everything out of everyone…have respect for him”
Later in the month he declared, “I’m a big big Ron Gardenhire fan” with partner Jeff Dubay immediately responding with “I am too”

Gopher homer Dave Mona sold long suffering Gopher football fans some serious hope by stating there “is a ray of hope” because the Wisconsin football program was down for fifteen years.

Runner up:  The insufferable Mark Rosen stated “98% of the business in the Twin Cities could learn something from the way Brad Childress runs his meetings”.

Winner:  Speaking with Paul Allen and Vikings coach Darrell Bevell, Greg Coleman suggested the biggest challenge for the Vikings coaching staff will be having to “sort out” all the talent.  “I tried to keep this whole thing under wraps - tried not to get to excited”…”They are loading the wagons over at Winter Park”.

Bottom Line:  Coleman makes the case that sideline analysts are unnecessary.