MINNESOTA SPORTS FAN DAILY: Saturday, November 25, 2017
MSF Daily: 11/25/17
How’d We Do/Top Stories?
Some of our favorite ? from today's W. pic.twitter.com/1BH0CeBFRF
— Minnesota MBB (@GopherMBB) November 25, 2017
Recap, photos, highlights and more from today's game. https://t.co/R4HXZQQlMu
— Minnesota MBB (@GopherMBB) November 24, 2017
ICYMI: #Gophers race past Massachusetts in opening game of Barclays Classic @StribSports https://t.co/jT6W1ycIM2
— Marcus R. Fuller (@Marcus_R_Fuller) November 25, 2017
House Report: A strong defensive effort fuels the #Gophers' 69-51 win over UMass: https://t.co/yIhGVDSWGT pic.twitter.com/RyGkfnH8pd
— GopherHole.com (@GopherHole) November 24, 2017
No. 14 Gophers hammer UMass in first round of Barclays Classic https://t.co/4ACsV7Fhww pic.twitter.com/EgKvQJrKOH
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 24, 2017
? Bruce Boudreau on #mnwild’s shootout win against the Avalanche pic.twitter.com/cqGGYTuc80
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) November 25, 2017
? Stalock, Coyle and Niederreiter talk after #mnwild’s win against Colorado. pic.twitter.com/ytBb2Ns77Y
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) November 25, 2017
ICYMI, Chris Stewart scores, then is mobbed during #mnwild shootout win https://t.co/wsTM7Xp5PF
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) November 25, 2017
Alex Stalock stars as #mnWild earn 3-2 shootout win over #Avalanche https://t.co/vhPLwY4LSX pic.twitter.com/6OxTyK1usj
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 24, 2017
Black Friday bonus: #mnwild goes to a shootout to beat Colorado 3-2. Game details – including Nino Niederreiter's record-tying six game goal streak – from @sarah__mclellan https://t.co/mZTUXzbOWB pic.twitter.com/LcqhqQ1Y90
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 24, 2017
Report cards are officially live on @TheAthleticMIN app. I promise you that we will agree on absolutely everything and you will love all of my takes ??? pic.twitter.com/Tqoay5Angg
— Jake Jensen (@myhockeyeyes) November 25, 2017
Wolves fall to Miami.
Stats ⤵️@22wiggins 18p | 3r | 3s@JimmyButler 18p | 6r | 4a@KarlTowns 18p | 11r @TajGibson22 8p | 8r@ShabazzMuhammad 10p | 5r@1Tyus 8p | 6r | 6a | 4s— Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) November 25, 2017
Jimmy Butler on the Timberwolves' defense: "It's getting ridiculous and it's getting sad." https://t.co/4gvmFFsBvT via @pioneerpress
— jace frederick (@JaceFrederick) November 25, 2017
Updated Britt’s prescient story from today after his 2 featured issues – The defense and KAT’s usage – were again a factor in the loss to Miami https://t.co/QzzgS2o6WQ
— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) November 25, 2017
Timberwolves’ defense fails again in loss to Heat #Twolves https://t.co/rDl7Q1LYgZ pic.twitter.com/VJb39Ux2Aj
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 25, 2017
Out of synch from the start, the #twolves struggled mightily at times Friday in a 109-97 home loss to Miami. @BloodStrib with more https://t.co/AprI67FpSj pic.twitter.com/gAXGnxbYPM
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 25, 2017
Who Plays Today?
We continue to row and we continue to grow. #Gophers #SkiUMah #RTB pic.twitter.com/uNiRnRUhwN
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) November 25, 2017
The Gopher seniors know all about change. Leaders like Steven Richardson, Jon Celestin and Duke McGhee have helped keep the team together through it all. #SkiUMah #RTB
https://t.co/OzaisfI298— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) November 24, 2017
My preview of #AxeWeek is now live on @Minnesota247.
Players to watch / keys to the game and my prediction for Paul Bunyan's Axe. https://t.co/2gU5zyELgz
— Ryan Burns (@RyanBurnsMN) November 24, 2017
Gophers seniors, who have just about seen it all, get one more shot at Wisconsin today. Game time at TCF Bank Stadium is 2:30 p.m. https://t.co/2cQYIEiavJ pic.twitter.com/kQu68vK1ul
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 25, 2017
Thanks to @MattSpaeth89 for an ELITE message to the team at our "Captains' Breakfast" this morning!! #RTB #HYPRR #SkiUMah pic.twitter.com/gnFlWeQf3n
— P.J. Fleck (@Coach_Fleck) November 25, 2017
Kunle Ayinde would enjoy spoiling Wisconsin's CFP chances. This week, he talked about the Badgers, the RTB culture, and more: https://t.co/wGfD22svR9
— Matt Jessen-Howard (@mjessenhoward) November 25, 2017
Win or lose, Saturday's rivalry game against heavily-favored Wisconsin will show what #Gophers are made of, @chipscoggins writes https://t.co/N2vubGkaWS pic.twitter.com/zvMehgFVoA
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 25, 2017
On #Gophers bowl prospects: 76 of 78 berths accounted for as of Friday. Buffalo, Texas Tech now in. U increasingly gonna need 6 wins to go.
— Andy Greder (@andygreder) November 25, 2017
Previewing today's Top-25 matchup at the @barclayscenter. https://t.co/JIQvtpbYYa pic.twitter.com/H3Bx9aKKqq
— Minnesota MBB (@GopherMBB) November 25, 2017
Today's game can once again be seen for free on Facebook via @WatchStadium.
Game broadcast: https://t.co/LzxB7Hk1Kc
— Minnesota MBB (@GopherMBB) November 25, 2017
Review Minnesota's win over UMass and get a Quick Preview of Alabama now at GI in "Five Things to Know"@Minnesota247https://t.co/LPHt5jodAu
— Ryan James (@RyanJamesMN) November 24, 2017
TGR breaks down the matchups, numbers, and more for Saturday's game against No. 25 Alabama: https://t.co/jERDOyPuqV
— Matt Jessen-Howard (@mjessenhoward) November 24, 2017
Dellow: Scoring is up, and increased effectiveness on offensive zone faceoff wins is one reason why https://t.co/jTYZC1H8w4
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) November 25, 2017
Wild have had rematch with Blues ‘circled on the calendar’ #mnWild https://t.co/tqUR3zttSg pic.twitter.com/X3QP5sYKRk
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 25, 2017
Minnesota Sports Fan News, Articles, Tweets, Stuff:
The #Vikings are taking full advantage of the new:
Now
Fun
League@MNsportsNstuff has his TOP 5 #SKOL Celebrations ? ?https://t.co/NiVcdxaTGR— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 24, 2017
ICYMI:
ICYMI: Solid timing for your debut topic. #SKOL
?: @LCofell https://t.co/zZnAFveSGG
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 23, 2017
.@MNsportsNstuff tells us why he's thankful for PJ Fleck.
Hint: R-E-C-R-U-I………………. #RTB #SkiUMah 〽️https://t.co/EJTP39HWSJ
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 23, 2017
While other @bigten teams were already upset this week, the @GopherMBB is currently leading by 35-17 in the 1st half of #MINNvsUMass #SkiUMah pic.twitter.com/LEgnHF8ogE
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 24, 2017
I love that the FB crew mentioned the 1997 #Gophers team not really existing!
???
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 24, 2017
Murphy is such a beast.
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 24, 2017
Alright, #MNWild.
Your turn. @GopherMBB: W@mnwild: –@Timberwolves: –#3for3Friday #SkiUMah 〽️ #AllEyesNorth
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 24, 2017
That’s a good start #mnwild!
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 24, 2017
Coyle so smooth #MNWild
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 24, 2017
#MNWild needed both those points. Big win!@GopherMBB – W@mnwild – W @Timberwolves – Your Turn#3for3Friday #SkiUMah #AllEyesNorth
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 24, 2017
Last year Brooks might start in the same scenario because of defense but I’ve thought Tyus has improved enough not to stick out. And his offense is par with most starters.
I don’t really get it.
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 25, 2017
Dalvin……….. ? https://t.co/n5N6XDnKBM
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 25, 2017
Luke…… asking for a fight….
I was saying things like this BEFORE Thanksgiving and I had a tiger sent to my house…. https://t.co/YWFm7Xr0GE
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 25, 2017
Dear PJ Fleck,
If you upset Wisconsin, we will probably lose followers because we'll be rowing SO HARD. They won't be able to keep up. #AxeWeek #BadgersSucks #WisconsinSmellsBad #SkiUMah #RTB 〽️ https://t.co/68dUZsQ08g
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 25, 2017
The apparent value of Towns to this organization is in decline. That's sobering. His "cheap years" almost over
— brittrobson (@brittrobson) November 25, 2017
No. Way too early. Calm down, Britt.
The guy has been a god in MN until a month ago. https://t.co/QvFrl1kaBl
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 25, 2017
Sellout for the Wolves. Third this season – same amount as all of 2016-17
— Kyle Ratke (@Kyle_Ratke) November 25, 2017
And they played like that…………………….. https://t.co/D3vLTAameP
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 25, 2017
Rick Pitino recently lost his Louisville job amid scandals, but his son, Richard is a rising basketball coach. https://t.co/8ulGL6WNQQ
— NYT Sports (@NYTSports) November 24, 2017
Hands off. He's ours. https://t.co/E7sM6cyFeA
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 25, 2017
Others in Minnesota:
Class 6A Prep Bowl last night: Eden Prairie steamrolled to its 11th state title under Mike Grant, 38-17 over Minnetonka. https://t.co/iNi1PdpUvf pic.twitter.com/4VsUqUtGY6
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 25, 2017
After Minnetonka's 'Hail Mary' TD, Eden Prairie gets tougher in Class 6A Prep Bowl. Story from @David_LaVaque (+ photo by @AnthonySouffle) https://t.co/eBYPvrMNof pic.twitter.com/WGHDdOTbw2
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 25, 2017
Caledonia QB Owen King ties Prep Bowl TD record as Warriors thrash Pipestone, repeat 2A champs: https://t.co/BBNv9qi3mO #mshsl pic.twitter.com/5iwcO2uqdX
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 24, 2017
Nine-Man title stays in SE Minnesota as Alex Folz leads Spring Grove past Nevis. Photos, story: https://t.co/1JLAFAtHil #mshsl pic.twitter.com/eup5eJf6p7
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 24, 2017
Class 4A: Holy Angels defeats Cloquet 14-0 to win first Prep Bowl https://t.co/lwDAyRknYk pic.twitter.com/97FCjomLUN
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 25, 2017
Today's Prep Bowl schedule at @usbankstadium:
1A: Minneota vs. Wabasso, 10 a.m.
3A: Pierz vs. St. Croix Lutheran, 1 p.m.
5A: Elk River vs. Owatonna, 4 p.m.
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 25, 2017
Who are the NFL’s most comparable quarterbacks to Case Keenum? https://t.co/peUrjNBoI3 pic.twitter.com/Jb6jBazPTt
— 1500 ESPN (@1500ESPN) November 25, 2017
Some troubling metrics for FA RHP Jake Arrieta, as @DKramer_ points out with the help of Statcast data. How far would you go in years and dollars to bring him to #mntwins? https://t.co/JXOX8Y2Jct
— Mike Berardino (@MikeBerardino) November 25, 2017
3 years, $36 million … Of course, he'll get 5-6 years at $20-25 million per year. https://t.co/G53UMYTKYx
— Seth Stohs (@SethTweets) November 25, 2017
Vikings’ Mike Zimmer names Case Keenum his starter — for next week #Vikings https://t.co/wP0tBrkXAc pic.twitter.com/GnmKK49s7m
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 25, 2017
Danielle Hunter's career is one of the greatest starts ever for a Viking pass rusher https://t.co/fTr0dUaq3K
— TheVikingsWire (@TheVikingsWire) November 24, 2017
Zimmer stops short of naming Keenum quarterback for rest of the season. https://t.co/CwiJf0bFrH #Vikings #NFL pic.twitter.com/5IAYq3Yskk
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 24, 2017
Three things we learned from the Vikings' win over the Lions: https://t.co/WLGPXb4WL5 pic.twitter.com/j6tTneZrOh
— Access Vikings (@AccessVikings) November 24, 2017
#Vikings’ coach Mike Zimmer says blocked kicks weren’t Kai Forbath’s fault https://t.co/HjPLaEBDTX pic.twitter.com/HakOUwcp4i
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 24, 2017
Vikings offensive line is setting the right kind of records https://t.co/gwQp2C3DTE
— TheVikingsWire (@TheVikingsWire) November 24, 2017
Will the Saints come marching into Minneapolis for Super Bowl LII? @markcraignfl takes the league's temperature for potentially hot (and unexpected) Super Bowl matchups. https://t.co/rBXfnjvWkQ pic.twitter.com/Vtb2ze4zux
— Access Vikings (@AccessVikings) November 24, 2017
BLOG: @BadgerFootball has plenty of motivation to win Paul Bunyan's Axe again vs. #Gophers. Q&A with @Jason_Galloway of the Wisconsin State Journal. https://t.co/Tf81MJhAl7 pic.twitter.com/e35dOluoIj
— Randy Johnson (@RJstrib) November 24, 2017
Vikings rooting for Bears and Rams this weekend https://t.co/yWkn0qRore
— TheVikingsWire (@TheVikingsWire) November 24, 2017
National Stories to Watch:
2017 NFL rookie rankings through Week 11https://t.co/lbA0I09cPq pic.twitter.com/f6unF4nWLW
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) November 25, 2017
PFFELO Power Rankings after 11 weekshttps://t.co/cmywNmkUtC pic.twitter.com/3a4Eg0Xxqq
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) November 25, 2017
2018 NFL Draft prospects to watch tomorrowhttps://t.co/Q2578NsYPD pic.twitter.com/f9kmhBmIYn
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) November 25, 2017
Vibe around #Eagles at 9-1 with big lead in NFC East? “Nobody is bored with this.” Can’t have a letdown vs. #Bears team that has played #Saints, #Vikings tough. @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/vitwsw5ijf
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 25, 2017
Rick Pitino recently lost his Louisville job amid scandals, but his son, Richard is a rising basketball coach. https://t.co/8ulGL6WNQQ
— NYT Sports (@NYTSports) November 24, 2017
Pioneer Press Big Ten football picks: Week 13 https://t.co/EtoX26QMCM pic.twitter.com/ze2Rv6mmvg
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 24, 2017
Budda Baker ? pic.twitter.com/cDaEgewmMy
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) November 24, 2017
Social Media:
Mood. pic.twitter.com/2WTCtTIG5m
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) November 24, 2017
It's an honor to represent our State by wearing #Minnesota State Flag lapel pins for our last home game of the season!! #RTB #SkiUMah #HYPRR pic.twitter.com/KJCnystB7d
— P.J. Fleck (@Coach_Fleck) November 25, 2017
#Gophers seniors carried off the field after their final practice at TCF Bank Stadium! #SkiUMah #RTB pic.twitter.com/gPUvzPDYQu
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) November 25, 2017
#GIFingThanks for supportive teammates. F.A.M.I.L.Y. #SkiUMah #RTB pic.twitter.com/s5oQfMUnPL
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) November 23, 2017
Gopher GAMEDAY. Pack the Bank with Maroon and Gold today. #SkiUMah #RTB #AxeWeek
— Matt Simon (@CoachMGSimon) November 25, 2017
? Island ? ? and ⚾ #?? #wilson #A200 #Vibram #LaMakina #MNTwins pic.twitter.com/UAFTe1eh2J
— Jose O. Berrios (@JOLaMaKina) November 24, 2017
#Vikings QB Case Keenum is in the house cheering on the #Twolves! pic.twitter.com/z35z0VhbaA
— FOX Sports North (@fsnorth) November 25, 2017
JUST IN: Arkansas fires former Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema this afternoon moments following loss to Missouri. Bielema went 11-29 in SEC games after leaving the Badgers five years ago https://t.co/27s8rO19bP pic.twitter.com/UPkMyVAMY8
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 25, 2017
Any thoughts #Gophers fans? https://t.co/z0f2bj0CXU
— Marcus R. Fuller (@Marcus_R_Fuller) November 25, 2017
Savage Slice pic.twitter.com/4zh6g4clQN
— Andy (@AndyCarlsonShow) November 25, 2017
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