Word: minnesota
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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WHEN the National Basketball Association picked locations for its four new teams--the Charlotte Hornets, the Miami Heat, the Orlando Magic, and the Minnesota Timberwolves--it made one particularly apt decision. Sending the Timberwolves to Minnesota--to fill in a void left by the Lakers in 1960--was an even better decision than headquartering Betty Crocker and the Pillsbury doughboy there...
...never seen team spirit quite like what I saw while spending reading period in Minnesota. The state that pulled together to elect Walter Mondale as president in 1984 is even more cohesive when it comes to backing bigger winners...
...admire the fans' dedication. Despite the fact that it usually takes expansion teams about five years to start winning more games than they lose, chances are that Minnesota's new basketball team won't have to worry about winning over the fans. Scheduled to make their debut in 1990, the Timberwolves are sure to be a big hit. At least in Minnesota...
Cleary felt so sure of victory going into last night's game that he started backup goaltender Michael Francis. Francis, a freshman who last saw action in a 6-3 loss to the University of Minnesota Duluth in late December, responded to the call of duty with 17 saves. Only Tim McWain's blast from 40-ft. with seven minutes left in the final period spoiled his shutout...
EDITORIAL: Laurie M. Grossman '89 of Quincy House and St. Louis Park, Minnesota, Editorial Chairman; John C. Yoo '89 of Winthrop House and Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, Deputy Editorial Chairman; Gary L. Susman '89 of Currier House and Denver, Colorado, Arts/Magazine Editor, Bentley Boyd '89 of Leverett House and Brookings, South Dakota, Associate Editorial Chairman...