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The crushed hopes of a Sparks fan in Madison

In Microtones, our newsletter-only column. 

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August 31, 2017

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Scott Gordon

Scott Gordon co-founded Tone Madison in 2014 has covered culture and politics in Madison since 2006 for publications including The A.V. Club, Dane101, and Isthmus, and has also covered policy, environmental issues, and public health for WisContext.

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