Mid November-Mega college brawl breaks out as Minnesota fans storm field at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City after Gophers clinch Rose Bowl berth with victory of Hawkeyes and attempt to steal the goal posts in retaliation for 2002 incident.
Late November-Timberwolves jockey for 7th seed in West and stay there all year long as they then lose their 1st round series to the Sacramento Kings, the only team they haven�t lost to yet in a 1st round series, which completes the Western Conference circle.
Early December-Notre Dame gets selected for Fiesta Bowl, despite an 8-3 record, because of ratings and money. The Irish promptly lose to North Carolina State 55-7 in January.
Mid December-Ohio State RB Maurice Clarett narrowly edges out USC WR Mike Williams for the Heisman Trophy.
Late December-Boise State defeats Missouri in the Humanitarian Bowl while Michael Vick becomes the first NFL QB to record a 90+ yard TD run.
Early January-Oklahoma defeats Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl for the National Championship. In other BCS Bowl games, North Carolina State thumps Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl, Georgia defeats Miami in the Orange Bowl, and USC defeats Minnesota in the Rose Bowl.
Late January-The New York Jets defeat the Tennessee Titans in the AFC championship game while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeat the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC championship game again.
Early February-Tampa Bay becomes first team since 1993 Dallas Cowboys to repeat as Super Bowl champs.
Mid February--Minnesota ties North Dakota 4-4 and spoils perfect season, running their record to 35-0-1.
Late February--10 year anniversary DVD Collectors Edition of �D2: The Mighty Ducks� DOES NOT get released.
Early March-Minnesota Gopher baseball team goes 1-2 in Hormel Classic. Current Records of all teams that were in tournament is now University of Florida 26-4, University of Texas 30-2, Arizona State University 19-10, and Minnesota 1-2.
Mid March-Former ESOX 3rd base coach Bryan Anderson loses the $600 he just won with 12th seeded Butler defeating 5th seeded Louisville by letting it all ride for the 50,000 to 1 odds of 15th seed Coppin State defeating 2nd seed Kentucky while at The Mirage in Las Vegas.
Late March-Wild F Marian Gaborik leads the NHL in goals with 46. He then realizes that Wayne Gretzky once had 50 in 39 games in 1982-82 and finished with 92.
Early April-Minnesota wins another National Championship in hockey, UCONN wins one in basketball, and the lady Huskies make it a double basketball win with yet another Women�s championship, making their record 98-2 in a three year span.
Mid April-Martha Burke becomes pregnant with Augusta Chairman Hootie Johnson in hopes that the child is a girl and gets automatic membership to Augusta National.
Late April-Detroit Tigers & Tampa Bay Devil Rays become mathematically eliminated from MLB post season play. Meanwhile, Texas WR Roy Williams goes #1 in NFL draft, prompting Dallas Cowboy coaches and North Carolina basketball fans to check if they still have a SS and a coach by the same name.
