The old Cub dons Cardinal feathers again

Tom Obert writes:

. . . we're off and running for the 2007 - 2008 school year! It was a way-to-warm, though beautiful, evening at Citizens Field for the football season opener. The Diehard Fans met before the game for a little downtown "tailgating." Unfortunately, that caused us to miss the first play of the game - which was either a long kick-off return or a long run from scrimmage, the in-stand reporting was fuzzy on the matter.

Anyway, the Cards scored shortly thereafter and went on to 22 - 0 victory over the Bemidji Lumberjacks. Despite pre-season prognostications of a potent offense and an unknown defense, the offense was erratic at best and the defense carried the day. Coach Denny Kalpin, in his 17th season, is now 123 - 54, for nearly a .700 winning percentage.

The Cub Reporters have to admit to leaving the game at the end of the 3rd quarter. The Maritime Museum was hosting a "Boats, Blues, and BBQ" fundraiser, and we wanted to get there before they stopped serving food at 9:00 pm - we just made it. Although it was reported that they had only sold 40 tickets a week and a half before the event, it turned out to be a great success with about 600 attendees.

Will and Kathy Skadsberg auctioned off a boat ride on Lake Minnetonka (photo of Will and Kathy waving from their boat, and used for the auction, taken by the Cub Reporter, c. 2005) - thus continuing Kath's much appreciated contributions to her old home town.

More reports to follow in what is expected to be a banner sports year for the Cardinals. For example, the girls soccer team is unscored upon so far - and if memory serves (though it often doesn't), I believe they have only allowed one shot-on-goal in 2 games!