Monthly Archives: February 2017

February 23 [The Super captures the beginning of festivities at Ridder Arena on the U of M campus as our Cards would be taking on the Mound-Westonka Whitehawks, the No. 4 seed, in the consolation bracket.  We beat the Whitehawks … Continue reading →

January 22 [The Super “slummed” us again . . . the 340 Hotel, i.e., the top couple of floors of the St. Paul Athletic Club.  We’ve stayed here before for previous tourneys – 4 block walk to the ‘X’.  We … Continue reading →

February 21 Ladies and gentlemen, introducing the largest senior class in the history of high school basketball . . [The day began with my first chance to walk the entire length of the driveway without having to traverse a dreaded … Continue reading →

January 17 Melbourne [Before we begin our tour of Melbourne (pronounced:  “mel-bun,” according to our American shipboard travel advisor), a parting shot of some American tourists in Sydney captured by the lens of Bert.] [And now, Melbourne.  We made no … Continue reading →