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Mike Rupnow

@NewspaperGrouch

American Australian. Retired newspaper worker. Basketball Superfan since 1983. My user name reflects how I sometimes sound when I am seen reading a newspaper.

 Grand Rapids, MI & Elgin, IL
Joined March 2010
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If you enjoy HS boys basketball,watch your girls team play too.If you enjoy watching University Men's Basketball,watch your women's basketball team play too.If you enjoy watching NBA Basketball,watch the WNBA too.These young ladies will appeciate your support.WBB fan since1985
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WMU women's basketball falls to Coastal Carolina in season opener wmubroncos.com/news/2026/11/…
WMU women's basketball falls to Coastal Carolina in season opener - Western Michigan University...

WMU women's basketball falls to Coastal Carolina in season opener - Western Michigan University...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Western Michigan University women's basketball team opened its 2026-27 season in front of a raucous 1500+ crowd at University Arena on Monday morning.

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We've got the 2026-27 MAC schedule! Can't wait for the season to start in November 🤩 📰 buff.ly/PwdOPLl #BroncosReign🐎
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Impressed with Year 1 player @CaseyVyverman with her 1st university game. Love the Wildkit connection with @ZuriRansom & @KaileyStarks from Evanston. Looking forward to an exciting Bronco season.
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Final from Game 1 #BroncosReign
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Final from Game 1 #BroncosReign
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Iowa High School Basketball Coaching Legend Passes Away si.com/high-school/iowa/iowa… Sad to just learn the news of the passing of Coach Anthony Pappas @bbb15 @USFDonsWBB
Iowa High School Basketball Coaching Legend Passes Away

Iowa High School Basketball Coaching Legend Passes Away

An Iowa high school basketball coaching legend passed away, just months after stepping down from his post as a head coach. The Waterloo Community School Distric

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Excited for KC Soccer State Simi-Finals Wednesday night. Magic number is 2 (more wins). Will be watching remotely tonight (6:00pm) & hopefully Saturday at 10:00am. Go KC Comets! @KellyAllen1234
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BEARS!
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Just got back to the hotel. I participated in multiple Green Bay sucks chants. Bears fans deserve nights like these. Super Bowl contenders. BEAR DOWN!!!! 🐻⬇️
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Race Archibald@RaceArchibaldNov 3
Just got back to the hotel. I participated in multiple Green Bay sucks chants. Bears fans deserve nights like these. Super Bowl contenders. BEAR DOWN!!!! 🐻⬇️
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Special Thanks to @IDHSAA and @NFHSNetwork @NFHS_Org for providing coverage of the Idaho State Volleyball Championship October 29-31, Making it possible to watch all 15 3A matches live, remotely from Grand Rapids. Excited for 2027!
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Watch live NOW! nfhsnetwork.com/playoffs/sta…
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Congrats Ambrose Archers Idaho 3A State Champions 2025 & 2026 Back2Back!
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Congratulations to Ambrose High School on being the 2026 3A State Volleyball Champions!
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Congrats Nampa Christian on your 3A Sportsmanship award & your 2nd place finish in 3A. Very exciting team to watch.
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The IHSAA and COUNTRY Financial would like to congratulate Nampa Christian High School for being the 3A Sportsmanship Team of the Tournament at State Volleyball🎉🏐
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The IHSAA and COUNTRY Financial would like to congratulate Nampa Christian High School for being the 3A Sportsmanship Team of the Tournament at State Volleyball🎉🏐
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Congratulations to Ambrose High School on being the 2026 3A State Volleyball Champions!
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Replying to @TheBoiseBlitz @IDHSAA @NewspaperGrouch
6A: No. 8 seed Owyhee are state champions after meeting Rocky Mountain in the final @OwyheeAthletics (via @IDHSAA, Post Register) 1A: Horseshoe Bend are state champions (via @IDHSAA) Get Idaho scores in your inbox (free): boiseblitz.beehiiv.com/subsc…
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More state volleyball champions! 3A: Ambrose 2, Nampa Christian 1 (14-25, 25-15, 15-8) in the winner-take-all final. Congrats to both teams on great seasons. (via @NewspaperGrouch, @IDHSAA) #IDPreps
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🏐 STATE VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS 2A: Butte County 3, Valley 0 (25-13, 25-14, 25-19), a third straight title (via Times-News, Post Register) 4A: Kimberly 3, Bear Lake 0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-21), the program's second title (via Times-News) #IDPreps
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5A: Idaho Falls 3, Pocatello 0, the Tigers' first state volleyball title since 2015 (via @IDHSAA, Post Register) Congrats to all three champions! More titles (3A, 6A, 1A) to come tonight.
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3A Volleyball From Lewiston: Match 15 (Best of 3) #1 Ambrose def #5 Nampa Christian 14-25,25-15,15-8. Congrats Ambrose Idaho 3A State Champions! Congrats Nampa Christian Idaho 3A 2nd Place & both teams on their 2026 VB Season! @IDHSAA @idahosports @TheBoiseBlitz
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(EDIT) 3A Volleyball From Lewiston: Match 15 Update, Nampa Christian takes set 1 vs Ambrose 25-14. @IDHSAA @idahosports @TheBoiseBlitz
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