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Tipping off with 50 basketball playoff teams sparks these responses

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Dale Duff

So the high school hoops Heal Points are official and the tourney games begin. There are 50 boys and 50 girls teams taking part in the North postseason so I tried a little exercise. One by one, I looked at … Continue reading →

Posted in High School

Tourney time looming: 500-win coaches may meet, parity for B North boys, kids just want to play

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Dale Duff

Cleaning out some high school basketball thoughts as the regular season quickly turns to tourney time in the week ahead… — I just can’t believe the weather in December-January! Did we have a record low of rescheduled games because of … Continue reading →

Posted in High School

Hope springs eternal with Sox hot stove session set Thursday night

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Dale Duff

As the snow was coming down Saturday and with reports of a nor’easter coming next weekend, I starting thinking about one thing…how many days before Red Sox pitchers and catchers report to spring training? The answer is…32 days. However, the … Continue reading →

Posted in National

Who are the Bryants and Sabans of Maine sports?

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Dale Duff

So one of the storylines down in Alabama these days is…if Nick Saban beats Clemson and wins another national title, does that make him bigger and better than the legendary Bear Bryant? After all, Saban would have 4 national championships … Continue reading →

Posted in College, High School, National

Sixteen sports stories to watch in 2016

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Dale Duff

Sixteen for 2016…people/teams/storylines to keep an eye on for the next year. — #1 Red Sox DH David Ortiz:  What will the Big Papi Farewell Tour be like? How serious will he take his last season? Go all out to … Continue reading →

Posted in College, High School, National

Sports files cleanout includes 2015 awards

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Dale Duff

Cleaning out the sports files on this final week of 2015… — Think MLB’s hot stove season is over? To borrow the Lee Corso phrase “not so fast, my friend”.  Still out there to be snatched up — Alex Gordon, … Continue reading →

Posted in College, High School, National

Handing out some special holiday sports gifts

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Dale Duff

I’m feeling good these days and I’m ready to hand out some special holiday gifts to some sports people on my list. (This is just between me and you — don’t tell these folks about their gifts ahead of time!) … Continue reading →

Posted in High School

These 10 coaches made a difference in 2015

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Dale Duff

Maybe it’s because of the holiday season and the idea of giving is in the air. I found myself thinking  about coaches this week…the coaches who get paid, the coaches who don’t get paid enough and the coaches who volunteer. … Continue reading →

Posted in College, High School, National

These questions need some answers

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Dale Duff

In the sports reporting business, we are always asking questions…and I find myself asking a lot of questions lately…for instance… — Who is going to be the next UMaine football coach? A young buck climbing the coaching ladder? A lifer … Continue reading →

Posted in College, High School, National

The start of another basketball season sparks a trip down memory lane

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Dale Duff

There is nothing quite like the history of Maine high school basketball. As the 2015-2016 season is ready to tip-off later this week, how about a trip down memory lane… 2011 (5 Years Ago) — The Washburn girls started their … Continue reading →

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Dale Duff is currently the sports director for SportsRadio 92.9 The Ticket, was the WZON Radio Sports/Program Director, Adjunct Instructor at NESCOM in Sports Journalism and former WLBZ-TV Sports Director.

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  • Tourney time looming: 500-win coaches may meet, parity for B North boys, kids just want to play
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  • Sixteen sports stories to watch in 2016

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