Fred Friedman

24
Mar
Quote Me, Howie: On the Gophers snagging Niko Medved as their new men's basketball coach

Quote Me, Howie: On the Gophers snagging Niko Medved as their new men's basketball coach

Justin Wieck – "This is a great hire for the Gophers. There are the obvious ties to Minnesota for him,
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14
Mar

Fred Friedman: Coyle rhetoric bears no resemblance to fact

"The U of M is an excellent University. You go there to practice law or medicine or veterinary medicine or engineering, or be an outstanding professor. You go to other places to practice in the National Basketball Association."
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12
Mar
Quote Me, Howie: On the Vikings' offseason moves and non-moves

Quote Me, Howie: On the Vikings' offseason moves and non-moves

"I like a lot of it. I love the Jones resigning, love all the interior offensive line adds and the bulking up of the defensive side with Hargrave and Allen. The cornerback re-signings were good." -- Kelly Grgas Wheeler
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10
Sep

Fred Friedman: The worst injustice in Vikings history and it is not even close

"I told (Sid) Hartman that he needed to spend less time fawning over Bobby Knight and George Steinbrenner and more time cashing in favors with his 'close personal friends' and getting (Jim) Marshall inducted. It was rude of me, but I am proud I said it." -- Fred Friedman
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10
Aug

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Fred Friedman on Tim Walz – "Tim Walz is a strong campaigner and a long time beloved high school teacher
21
Jul

Local View: On President Joe Biden's decision not to seek reelection

Local reaction to President Joe Biden choosing not to seek reelection and his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris as
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26
May

Quote Me, Howie: On the Harbor Monsters, Timberwolves

Local response to the Duluth Harbors Monsters' 86-34 indoor football exhibition victory over Up 1 Athletic Showcase (Atlanta) on
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20
May

Quote Me, Howie: On the 'Wolves big series win against Denver

Fred Friedman – "Defeating the defending world champions on the road in game 7 is historic. Defense wins championships is
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13
Apr

Quote Me, Howie: Should the Vikings draft their franchise QB in 2024?

Fred Friedman – "They should select the right quarterback not the anyone that is available. If a franchise leader that
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05
Mar

Quote Me, Howie: On the Vikings' personnel/draft options

How should the Vikings approach the upcoming draft? Gary Doty, former Duluth mayor, businessman and Bulldogs and Duluth Central football
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