Lakers throttle the Thunder Hawks 24-0

News flash: A light bulb went on over my head this morning as I wondered if there was a way to get around newspaper paywalls online. When in doubt, check Google. The answer is "yes" on the paywall avoidance. I'm sure you are encountering this obstacle with the Willmar paper. Where I live, I notice the Morris paper imposes this if you want to read certain coverage in full. So in other words, you get "teased." Don't you feel annoyed? The amount of the charge is small but it's still a commitment. And if the kids want to see coverage on both the Willmar and Morris paper sites, the arrangement becomes aggravating. So, a check through Google shows there is a system called "incognito." Just do a search with the following words: bypass newspaper paywall. Let's put it this way: If I can do it, any young person could do this in a snap. I'm sure this is not going to be a well-kept secret. Newspapers might say "well, we own the information." Do you, really? The information is called in by the coaches. The info belongs to the coaches and the schools. The paper is merely a stenographer. Schools are already developing their own YouTube sites, so really they should be the source of all sports team info. The efforts can easily be supported by advertising. Might Heartland Motors develop a nice slick locally-oriented video ad to run during football broadcasts? Don't you think it's just a matter of time?

 

Football: Lakers 24, Montevideo 0

The Lakers of Minnewaska Area notched their first win following a pair of disappointing losses. The success was savory as it came by a score of 24-0 over Montevideo, Friday. The shutout score reflected a smothering 'Waska defense. Nate Rankin sacked the quarterback twice. 'Waska limited the Thunder Hawks to 83 rushing yards and 106 passing. 

The schedule originally called for the game to be played at Monte. It was moved to 'Waska because of 'Waska's artificial turf. Monte was still considered "home" for official purposes. The winning Lakers recorded one touchdown each in the first, third and fourth quarters. Could this have been Monte's very first game of the season? That's what the media reports. What a strange and rather depressing new high school sports year. And the Big 10 is starting football, contrary to initial plans. Questionable, yes. 

Mitchell Gruber scored the Lakers' first touchdown with a 39-yard run. Tyson Meyer tacked on two points with a conversion run. On to the second TD: Here it was Darion Alexander clutching the pigskin on a 13-yard run. Meyer again carried for two. Then it was Aaron Ver Steeg crossing the end zone stripe on a big run of 43 yards. Meyer rumbled again on the conversion, so scoring was completed in this 24-0 Laker romp. 

We hope these games represent the proper judgment, health-wise. 

The Lakers totaled 12 first downs. Ver Steeg was the top ballcarrier: nine carries, 65 yards. Gruber rumbled for 38 yards on six. Alexander's totals were nine carries, 31 yards. The Meyer stats: 8-24. Max Reichmann and Dalton Friedrichs also showed up in the stats. 

Gruber put the ball in the air seven times with four completions. His passing yardage was 53 and he had none picked off. Gruber had two targets for his hookups: Ver Steeg (three catches, 34 yards) and Peyton Johnsrud (2-19). 

Reichmann and Fredrichs each had a quarterback sack to go with Rankin's two. 

Monte's top ballcarrier was Francis O'Malley with 18 carries, 52 yards. Landon Knoshal took eight handoffs and gained 36 yards. Kaden Boike and Bradyn Schultz also showed up in the numbers. Boike attempted the aerials and his stats were ten of 18, 106 yards, no INTs. The receivers were Kadin Huntley (three catches, 53 yards), Schultz (5-34) and Knoshal (2-17). O'Malley had a QB sack. Knoshal performed seven solo tackles.

 

It would be nice to get past the paywalls for such national columnists as Dana Milbank and David Brooks. I'm eager to plow into this. Happy reading.

 

Podcast for this chilly Saturday

It's Saturday, Oct. 24, on this day of premature winter. We wonder how we as U.S. citizens allowed the pandemic to be so unrestrained. We cut too much slack for the president. And for that, Christianity bears much of the blame. Such are my thoughts for my "Morris Mojo" podcast episode. I invite you to click:

https://anchor.fm/brian-williams596/episodes/Regrets-on-pandemic-response-elh6kl 

 

- Brian Williams - morris mn minnesota - bwilly73@yahoo.com