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Mike Hlas
I am the sports columnist and Iowa men’s basketball beat writer for The Gazette. I have been at The Gazette since well before TheGazette.com was a thing, but not as long as Charles Grassley has been a U.S. Senator. I have dined with kings and queens, and I have dined on pork and beans. Oh, only the pork and beans part of that is true. I am the most unaffectedly personal columnist in Iowa, and perhaps the world. To verify that, please contact my representation.
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Latest Articles by Mike Hlas
Columns & Sports Commentary Dec. 7, 2010 10:18 pm5454d ago
I, frankly, have more important things to worry about than Tuesday’s arrest of Iowa wide receiver Derrell Johnson-Koulianos on multiple …
Columns & Sports Commentary Dec. 7, 2010 12:26 am5455d ago
Well … The Big Lead says yes, Missouri-Iowa is one of the five best bowl pairings. The popular sports blog …
Columns & Sports Commentary Dec. 6, 2010 4:47 pm5456d ago
Won-lost records be hanged! The Las Vegas Hilton posted its point-spreads on all the bowl games today, and 7-5 Iowa …
Columns & Sports Commentary Dec. 6, 2010 2:23 pm5456d ago
OK, this is a new, steroid-enhanced Webcast. The SourceMedia (KCRG-TV9 and Gazette) sports staffers will have these every week day …
Columns & Sports Commentary Dec. 6, 2010 1:35 pm5456d ago
Former Iowa football coach Hayden Fry is being inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame on Dec. 30. Here …
Columns & Sports Commentary Dec. 6, 2010 12:39 pm5456d ago
It’s amazing. The University of Missouri and the University of Iowa are just 192 miles apart, and both play what …
Columns & Sports Commentary Dec. 5, 2010 8:04 pm5456d ago
The Insight Bowl preferred Missouri as Iowa’s Big 12 opponent in its game instead of Nebraska. In similar news, citizens …
Columns & Sports Commentary Dec. 5, 2010 5:29 pm5456d ago
Some people aren’t complimentary of the Insight Bowl’s decision to match Iowa with Missouri instead of Nebraska. Here’s a sampling …
Columns & Sports Commentary Dec. 5, 2010 5:06 pm5457d ago
Well. Isn’t that special? Sean Callahan of Huskers Illustrated suggests the Big 12 didn’t want a 3.5-hour commercial for the …
Columns & Sports Commentary Dec. 5, 2010 8:42 am5457d ago
I moved Auburn up to No. 1 last week. Seems about right. 1. Auburn (13-0) 2. Oregon (12-0) 3. TCU …
Columns & Sports Commentary Dec. 4, 2010 11:17 pm5457d ago
Everything fell into place Saturday. Now it’s just a matter of the Outback and Gator bowls doing what everyone says …
Columns & Sports Commentary Dec. 4, 2010 5:31 pm5457d ago
Usually, voting for the Heisman Trophy is something I do without much wavering. For one thing, it’s a silly award …
Columns & Sports Commentary Dec. 4, 2010 7:11 am5458d ago
What I’ve learned about the bowl-selection process over the years is to not believe everything you read or hear until …
Columns & Sports Commentary Dec. 3, 2010 10:07 am5459d ago
Ron Santo died Thursday. Which makes this a sad weekend for Chicago, a sad weekend for baseball and sports. A …
Columns & Sports Commentary Dec. 2, 2010 7:15 pm5459d ago
So you thought the Big Ten would level off at 12 schools with the addition of Nebraska. Maybe it will. …


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