MINNESOTA SPORTS FAN DAILY: Sunday, November 19, 2017
MSF Daily: 11/19/17
How’d We Do/Top Stories?
Video: #Gophers coach PJ Fleck shares how he felt mistakes added up and Northwestern capitalized on them in a 39-0 defeat. pic.twitter.com/ftZ30KjGIg
— Andy Greder (@andygreder) November 18, 2017
Was Saturday's game at Northwestern a bad #Gophers loss? Yes, and fans have no right to be surprised columnist @SouhanStrib writes https://t.co/AhVymzFEYl pic.twitter.com/tPeT45SvSf
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 19, 2017
Gophers offense can’t get much of anything to work in shutout loss https://t.co/SF40XYMKHL pic.twitter.com/vhxghdz53K
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 19, 2017
Alex Stalock (season-high 40 saves) solid for #mnwild in 3-1 loss to Capitals. Postgame blog from @sarah__mclellan https://t.co/k48megtzSf pic.twitter.com/kpInwGYv4X
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 19, 2017
#mnwild four-game winning streak snapped in 3-1 road loss to Capitals. @sarah__mclellan with more from Washington – her debut game story https://t.co/qcVRSrofar pic.twitter.com/M6eKPBPPxF
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 19, 2017
Capitals halt #MNWild’s four-game winning streak https://t.co/ZGmchyiNdr pic.twitter.com/Hpu7gx3Tmm
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 19, 2017
Solid again in loss at Washington, Winnik-Eriksson Ek-Kunin will be one heck of a line if they start scoring for #mnwild https://t.co/Mmskfl2sj1
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) November 19, 2017
Who Plays Today?
Ready to meet them head-on. #VikingQuest pic.twitter.com/hqaXm48XPH
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 19, 2017
#Rams don’t mix up their formations and personnel much, and Sean McVay told me that’s philosophical. How will their scheme challenge the #Vikings defense? @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/O6VTWTG9Fu
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 19, 2017
How Sean McVay picked the Rams up off the NFL floor, and has the team partying like it's 1999. @markcraignfl with more ahead of Sunday's big game vs. #Vikings https://t.co/gyDqrcXRm4 pic.twitter.com/7ZMbynglKk
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 19, 2017
Is he Hulk? Is he a monster? Nah – Linval Joseph is just a #Vikings nose tackle who benched 550 lbs in high school and swallows opponents whole, @chipscoggins writes https://t.co/EQR2lhkmfI pic.twitter.com/n18N7P7Q90
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 19, 2017
The evolution of NFL playbooks: From Bud Grant to Mike Zimmer, #Vikings play-calling has come a long way @markcraignfl writes https://t.co/LQOoHXdQL2 pic.twitter.com/5uH8cEPFi8
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 18, 2017
Vikings, Rams both have been defined by defense. https://t.co/CyhaiTXeMm pic.twitter.com/zB4OXFioA7
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 18, 2017
Mike Remmers, Andrew Sendejo ruled out for #Vikings vs. #Rams https://t.co/ZZUpo6kyzx pic.twitter.com/KoI1ybEfkK
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 19, 2017
#Vikings vs. #LosAngelesRams predictions https://t.co/gNwhtAqTWG pic.twitter.com/C25hHL1bbq
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 18, 2017
Get up, it's Game Day. ?
No. 14 @GopherMBB takes on WCU at 3:30. pic.twitter.com/RWxiZOYoNV
— Minnesota on BTN (@MinnesotaOnBTN) November 19, 2017
Gameday preview: #Gophers basketball vs. Western Carolina https://t.co/oKkQ2kFgBu
— Marcus R. Fuller (@Marcus_R_Fuller) November 19, 2017
Feeling comfort: Richard Pitino knows #Gophers AD Mark Coyle has his back, @Marcus_R_Fuller writes https://t.co/Y2BSu9EOZ8 pic.twitter.com/pnXJJidmQq
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 19, 2017
Could #Gophers basketball have five players average 10 points? Richard Pitino thinks so https://t.co/NEj72kw28A pic.twitter.com/lrKpNWcJkg
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 18, 2017
WCU returns almost everyone from last year's nine win team, including Haboubacar Mutombo, the nephew of Dikembe. Learn more about the Catamounts here: https://t.co/sHaxSy4jI1
— Matt Jessen-Howard (@mjessenhoward) November 19, 2017
Fresh off Wolves’ victory at Dallas on Friday, a Sunday NBA Insider chat w/ former Wolf J.J. Barea on doing his part with hurricane relief efforts for his native Puerto Rico https://t.co/DQqw1EbAHv
— Jerry Zgoda (@JerryZgoda) November 19, 2017
‘It’s weird,’ but the #Twolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns and Tyus Jones could be seniors in college https://t.co/qmCGdcBpPC pic.twitter.com/R1ruOIjmgm
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 19, 2017
Latest from @brittrobson on the @Timberwolves https://t.co/QGkE9ixBGn
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) November 18, 2017
From @jakepaynting: should the Wolves be giving wing minutes to Anthony Brown and Marcus Georges-Hunt? https://t.co/igdvhjIoFv #Twolves
— Dunking With Wolves (@DunkingWolvesFS) November 19, 2017
Also, ICYMI, a look at why the Wolves' pick-and-roll offense could be even better with Jimmy Butler handling the ball more often: https://t.co/dT9keH3Qby #Twolves
— Dunking With Wolves (@DunkingWolvesFS) November 19, 2017
Minnesota Sports Fan News, Articles, Tweets, Stuff:
Can you hear?
It’s our podcast debut! We did a pilot episode of what will be an hour long regular show going forward. We had fun and have gotten pretty good feedback. We have some twists plan too. Enjoy:
In our 15 minute pilot podcast we talk about Eric internet fighting everyone about Teddy Bridgewater and his hatred for Ricky Rubio.
Let us know what you think! https://t.co/1BXsTwKlfG
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 19, 2017
Can you read?
.@ElkRiverElksFB ran 60 times and passed 0 in the State Tourney Friday.
That led to…. #MSHSL
?: @MNsportsNstuff https://t.co/6ZH8WC7802
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 18, 2017
ICYMI:
Ohtani wants to hit AND pitch…
“I think we’d let him do whatever he damn well pleases to come to Minnesota.” – Thad Levine #MNTwins
?: @MNsportsNstuff https://t.co/IJY26SpzW2 pic.twitter.com/K7TWVsIFBw
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 17, 2017
Kevin Garnett is still bitter so we won't see his 21 in the Target Center rafters yet… #AllEyesNorth
?: @MNsportsNstuff https://t.co/nJmSPQZhrD
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 18, 2017
Can you Twitter?
??? #RealMNSportsFam
Are you ready to HEAR the words that are coming out of our mouths? pic.twitter.com/p55z7wlzhm
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 18, 2017
Fleck’s team is giving up.
I’m VERY interested to see what he says about that…
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 18, 2017
Or throw the worst interception I’ve ever seen.
To all 2018-19 QB recruits:
PLEASE COME TO MINNESOTA!
〽️??〽️??〽️?? https://t.co/y7fShtaQX7
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 18, 2017
Others in Minnesota:
Air Owatonna: A week after a Huskies running back tallied seven rushing TDs, quarterback Abe Havelka threw seven scoring passes Saturday in the Class 5A state semifinals #mshsl https://t.co/fogloVQtZB pic.twitter.com/40iRUpzFqR
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 19, 2017
St. Croix Lutheran dominates Pequot Lakes 45-7 to reach Class 3A Prep Bowl #mshsl https://t.co/NQoBHHCGnS pic.twitter.com/8UMQ22BYlf
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 19, 2017
Chisholm native John Shuster clinches record-setting fourth U.S. men's Olympics curling team with 7-5 Game 3 victory over Team McCormick. @BlountStrib with details from US trials in Omaha (w/ @CarlosGphoto photos) https://t.co/FVZO7uY3OF pic.twitter.com/43EurSi7S0
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 19, 2017
'We got this' Team Roth overcomes costly, rare gaffe in ninth end to defeat Team Sinclair 7-6 in final game of U.S. women's Olympic curling trials. @BlountStrib with details from Omaha (@CarlosGphoto photos) https://t.co/sN7aHuXxXg pic.twitter.com/lktBbrTcgm
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 18, 2017
Why Teddy Bridgwater’s clutch history matters https://t.co/ZPDZQCiLxN pic.twitter.com/Hs3nmaDWO5
— 1500 ESPN (@1500ESPN) November 19, 2017
Class 2A girls swimming: Roseville’s Pyper Doo wins 100 freestyle, takes second in 50 https://t.co/a9x0rNI19H pic.twitter.com/eURjMFZ6mj
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 19, 2017
Visitation girls won their fifth straight swimming title today. Photos: https://t.co/8BnLXPN17f pic.twitter.com/0i0nVezALp
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 19, 2017
Iowa Wild find identity, plus updates on Ryan Malone’s future with #mnwild organization and Kirill Kaprizov. Latest from dsm_captive https://t.co/i5tyRlDRc3
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) November 18, 2017
How the once-weak Wild penalty kill has turned into one of the NHL's best. Latest from @stateofstats https://t.co/iffEleG7Ef
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) November 18, 2017
The #Gophers have the second best APR among teams with five wins. How likely is it that Minnesota will reach a bowl game at 5-7? TGR breaks down the schedules and Minnesota's path to a bowl game: https://t.co/LNdxWTGUYW pic.twitter.com/1G5P4ipCQR
— Matt Jessen-Howard (@mjessenhoward) November 19, 2017
A bad Gophers' loss to Northwestern, yes, but don't jump to conclusions https://t.co/68qZml8cTB
— Jim Souhan (@SouhanStrib) November 19, 2017
National Stories to Watch:
The rookie impressed with his performance in Week 10 pic.twitter.com/nRC4GNXylD
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) November 18, 2017
Week 11 NFL Spread & Over/Under Picks using PFF datahttps://t.co/Hi6xeh9zZb pic.twitter.com/wm35krPGfl
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) November 19, 2017
Ranking the NFL leaders in rookie snap countshttps://t.co/01eiBfUsLq pic.twitter.com/e3gZQxOUpm
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) November 19, 2017
Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor likely done for the yearhttps://t.co/AAmcbhALEs pic.twitter.com/aqyKwXaIPA
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) November 19, 2017
Cardinals, Larry Fitzgerald agree to one-year extensionhttps://t.co/Dq5CLR2yWD pic.twitter.com/MRSk9FGfLq
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) November 19, 2017
Where does your team rank in red zone scoring efficiency?https://t.co/CdMi0r1t9p pic.twitter.com/P5SMIyKXcx
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) November 19, 2017
Social Media:
Gophers fans like …. @BTrettin @BTNGlenMason @thesportscrib21 @Gophr70 @realmnsportsfan @DWolfsonKSTP @DawnAtFOX9 @mnsquad pic.twitter.com/zS6w5fyFDn
— Vince Wright (@thebigsmooth1) November 18, 2017
.@athielen19 stopped by to give today's halftime performer, @jamey_johnson, an autographed #Vikings football. pic.twitter.com/aR6pH4n1jm
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 19, 2017
#Vikings 26, Rams 19.https://t.co/FVoSHvXErp
— Andy (@AndyCarlsonShow) November 19, 2017
I just marked up the final edits to my book and dropped it back in the mail to the publisher. I'm shockingly happy with how it turned out. Can't wait for people to actually read it. You can pre-order now! https://t.co/uRCwNj2ism
— Aaron Gleeman (@AaronGleeman) November 16, 2017
GJALLARHORN HIT @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/zvfvYaIw1M
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 19, 2017
Night after night these three – Trae Berhow, Goanar Mar, and McKinley Wright – keep doing special things as college frosh. Minnesota!!!! pic.twitter.com/hy65cG3s1o
— Ryan James (@RyanJamesMN) November 19, 2017
Most talented the state has ever been in ??? https://t.co/lcjPGqkSkC
— Marcus R. Fuller (@Marcus_R_Fuller) November 19, 2017
If Reggie Lynch doesn’t get to block him and wave the Mutombo finger I’ll be disappointed ? https://t.co/ugKHqHckvy
— Marcus R. Fuller (@Marcus_R_Fuller) November 19, 2017
With yesterday being #NatlAdoptionDay, join us, @amyklobuchar and @CCAInstitute in spreading the joys of adoption. pic.twitter.com/kGfUxKICmA
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 19, 2017
On the #Vikings QB situation from @nflnetwork: “Teddy’s looking great, but Case is playing great. He’s got a winning streak. It’s hard to change what’s working.” pic.twitter.com/3W2WPsdDMI
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 19, 2017
Calm before the 7-2 storm. We’re live in minutes on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/6yYDcLtsQl
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 19, 2017
For those asking, Stalock said he changed from new mask to old mask after the first because the straps were too loose
Said he couldn’t understand what Ovechkin kept saying to him, but he assumes Ovi’s such a competitor he talks to opposing goalie after saves on him
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) November 19, 2017
MSF Daily by Eric Strack @RealMNSportsFan
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