http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/preps/2008/08/04/ready-to-roll-for-2008-09/ The best of Minnesota high school sports Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:55:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/preps/2008/08/04/ready-to-roll-for-2008-09/#comment-4233 John Millea Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:59:39 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/preps/2008/08/04/ready-to-roll-for-2008-09/#comment-4233 Nope, no football rankings are out yet. In many sports the polls are done by that sport's coaches, which usually means they get them out quickly. Football polls are done by sports media from around the state, and it takes some time after practice starts for reporters to learn enough about the top teams to do their rankings. I'm not involved in the statewide polls (although I do put together the Strib's Metro Top 10 during the season), so I don't know when we will have football rankings. I would guess they should be released a week or 10 days before the season opens. Nope, no football rankings are out yet. In many sports the polls are done by that sport’s coaches, which usually means they get them out quickly. Football polls are done by sports media from around the state, and it takes some time after practice starts for reporters to learn enough about the top teams to do their rankings. I’m not involved in the statewide polls (although I do put together the Strib’s Metro Top 10 during the season), so I don’t know when we will have football rankings. I would guess they should be released a week or 10 days before the season opens.

]]> http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/preps/2008/08/04/ready-to-roll-for-2008-09/#comment-4231 Football33 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:00:18 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/preps/2008/08/04/ready-to-roll-for-2008-09/#comment-4231 Any preseason rankings yet for football??? Any preseason rankings yet for football???

]]> http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/preps/2008/08/04/ready-to-roll-for-2008-09/#comment-4224 John Millea Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:23:00 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/preps/2008/08/04/ready-to-roll-for-2008-09/#comment-4224 Thanks for the note, WBT. Things are heating up and we'll keep posting items here on the Insider. I'm with you; I love writing about the outstate teams as well as those in the metro. And don't be surprised to see more online-exclusive stories in the future. Thanks for the note, WBT. Things are heating up and we’ll keep posting items here on the Insider. I’m with you; I love writing about the outstate teams as well as those in the metro. And don’t be surprised to see more online-exclusive stories in the future.

]]> http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/preps/2008/08/04/ready-to-roll-for-2008-09/#comment-4223 Watchout Big Ten Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:17:04 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/preps/2008/08/04/ready-to-roll-for-2008-09/#comment-4223 More stories please!! I like when you update the blog often, even if it seems like small bits. I really like the posts that cover the whole state! Even online only stories would be great! More stories please!! I like when you update the blog often, even if it seems like small bits. I really like the posts that cover the whole state! Even online only stories would be great!

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