Quote Me, Howie: Jill Johnson's tribute to her dad, Mike Randolph
"Your legacy may be in the record books now, but long before that it already lived in every team you have built, every player that you have mentored, all four children you have raised with these same values, and every person you inspired along the way. Congrats on 708 Wins." -- Jill Johnson
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A group that could have fragmented chose to remain intact, and that continuity alters expectations in a meaningful way. Teams that stay together tend to become harder to play against, not just because of talent, but because of familiarity and shared understanding.
Howie: Max Plante wins Hobey Baker
Plante said he plans to return to Minnesota Duluth next season, with the opportunity to play alongside his brothers, Zam and incoming freshman Victor.
Howie: The 10 most important people in arena football right now
If arena football stabilizes, history will trace it back to whether Jerry Kurz succeeds. Kurz understands the league’s past because he lived it. His challenge is preventing nostalgia from becoming policy. Expansion discipline, ownership vetting and media credibility all run through his office.
Howie: Monsters open training camp
“The guys are expected to play fast, know what they're doing, communicate, make sure they stay in the weight room, eat well, and take care of their bodies because you can't make the club in the tub.” -- Minnesota Monsters head coach Daron Clark Jr.
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AF1 Notebook: Albany blitzes Beaumont, improves to 2-0
BEAUMONT, Texas — Joshua Kulka threw six touchdown passes and the Albany Firebirds overwhelmed the Beaumont Renegades in an Arena Football One matchup Saturday afternoon. Kulka was efficient and explosive throughout, completing 17 of 26 passes for 281 yards and one interception as Albany dictated the tempo from the opening possession.
Howie: Minnesota closed its state hospitals. Now it’s living with the consequences.
Minnesota operated a network of state hospitals designed to house and treat people with severe mental illness and developmental disabilities. These were not short-term interventions. They were places where people lived, received care and — in many cases — remained for years.