MINNESOTA SPORTS FAN DAILY: Tuesday, November 28, 2017
MSF Daily: 11/28/17
How’d We Do/Top Stories?
The #Gophers put a NEW oar in the water today.
It was MUCH needed.
Welcome to Minnesota @VicViramontes10 #RTB #SkiUMah 〽️https://t.co/3TUgq2yfGy
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 28, 2017
RTB & Ski-U-Mah!! pic.twitter.com/7b2jF9NYTA
— P.J. Fleck (@Coach_Fleck) November 27, 2017
I can’t wait to play for the Golden Golphers! #RTB pic.twitter.com/1yrx9ECl0L
— VIC VIRAMONTES (@VicViramontes10) November 27, 2017
Welcome to the family my brother!!! 〽️ #RTB https://t.co/P6khRiqVzE
— Mayan Ahanotu (@MAhanotu) November 27, 2017
Had a chance to chat with @VicViramontes10. Nice young man, nice family. He comes in knowing he has to compete for the starting job, nothing is guaranteed. Rodney Smith + a couple OL spoke very highly of the #Gophers culture with him. pic.twitter.com/WPW83IBhvf
— Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) November 28, 2017
With the rating review from @247Sports and a slight bump tonight, new #Gophers QB commit Vic Viramontes is now the highest rated QB commit for Minnesota since 2009, according to #247Composite. https://t.co/SfM0iUogc6 pic.twitter.com/sV2eWfxsCa
— Kyle Goblirsch (@GobieMN) November 28, 2017
#Gophers coach P.J. Fleck's Year 2 remake hits high gear with commitment from JUCO QB Vic Viramontes, writes @RJstrib https://t.co/AdP8ukrELP pic.twitter.com/rROtRfppzp
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 28, 2017
? Matt Cullen and Ryan Suter talk after #MINvsWPG. pic.twitter.com/vaTWAeOKwC
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) November 28, 2017
Boudreau fumes after #mnwild 7-2 loss at Winnipeg. 'We just quit playing.' @sarah__mclellan on the ugly game: https://t.co/Ij6Y2vzFhr #NHL pic.twitter.com/M7YAmcraxj
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 28, 2017
#mnwild searching for solutions on defense after getting clobbered by #NHLJets https://t.co/jB2jgY43Bv
— Sarah McLellan (@sarah__mclellan) November 28, 2017
Most lopsided loss of the season for #mnwild, who give up season-high seven goals to #NHLJets and register season-low 19 shots.
— Sarah McLellan (@sarah__mclellan) November 28, 2017
Jets blister Wild with seven straight goals in 7-2 rout https://t.co/sWMlzWnTZM #mnWild pic.twitter.com/LFEoz4vcEK
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 28, 2017
Russo: Something is seriously wrong with the Wild https://t.co/uI4tJDwsmv
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) November 28, 2017
Who Plays Today?
Jimmy Butler is scoring more, and the #Twolves are better for it. @RandBall writes: https://t.co/gM2YXktLNv #NBA pic.twitter.com/Cj4eZzlsHe
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 28, 2017
Timberwolves’ Taj Gibson is a first-quarter all-star https://t.co/s65hRRSAxD pic.twitter.com/eRtqTjdoqH
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 28, 2017
Minnesota Sports Fan News, Articles, Tweets, Stuff:
Demry Croft had some things to say last night after He and the #Gophers parted ways…
?: @MNsportsNstuff https://t.co/am7pjd466R
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 28, 2017
12th-ranked #Gophers BATTLE 10th-ranked Canes on Wednesday.
Oh, and Jordan Murphy 1st Gopher to EVER win 3-straight @bigten POW Awards. We-re comin… 〽️ #SkiUMah
?: @MNsportsNstuff https://t.co/oC3MEC9C8P
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 28, 2017
ByungHo Park couldn't hack it in the Big Leagues…
Can Shohei Ohtani? If not, he can pitch too…. #MNTwins
?: @MNsportsNstuff https://t.co/UdUXnL8bQW
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 27, 2017
ICYMI:
Another Minnesota State Football Tourney in the books.
?: @MNsportsNstuff https://t.co/g4b6G10GVE
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 27, 2017
Stop blaming Fleck for the last era's mistakes.
Grab your oar because this boat isn't sinking.#RTB #SkiUMah https://t.co/W3NxPu3szj
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 27, 2017
Idk who this #MNWild team is…
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 28, 2017
BOOM!!!!!! ???????????????
?♀️〽️?♂️〽️?♀️〽️?♂️〽️?♀️〽️?♂️〽️?♀️〽️?♂️〽️?♀️〽️?♂️〽️?♀️#RTB #SkiUMah #RowTheBoat #RowRowRowTheBoat #RowSoHard #StillRowing #RowHashtags #WhatsUpRow #WhatsUpOrRowever https://t.co/1uE1ilSq7q
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 27, 2017
And people think our bball non-conference schedule is to easy… pic.twitter.com/uC7qaRT1nd
— Johnny Minnesota (@MNsportsNstuff) November 27, 2017
AND THE LIE DETECTOR SAYS…..
You were a SPY the whole time!#SKOL https://t.co/rmN985LIkG
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 27, 2017
Others in Minnesota:
Coming home: #Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon wants to put on a show for family in Atlanta this weekend. https://t.co/qDl2VkK7dH pic.twitter.com/pvne8OE9Ig
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 28, 2017
#Vikings in the Super Bowl? Things are getting more serious for big game planners. @Bloodstrib writes: https://t.co/8jPRT3f53n #NFL pic.twitter.com/wiUJSUZhn5
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 28, 2017
Departing from #Gophers football, Demry Croft (@_TheRealDCroft_) says he was unfairly suspended from team. @RJstrib writes: https://t.co/pezOBD3IV2 #B1G pic.twitter.com/ie0ij36Qxy
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 28, 2017
Case Keenunm's surge: Five numbers that stand out, including a lack of dropped passes. @Andrew_Krammer writes: https://t.co/Tnefsq3ewB #NFL pic.twitter.com/AJyYeqgtYS
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 28, 2017
Minnesota United severs ties with nine players, including 4 NASL holdovers. https://t.co/raPfVcIxB7 pic.twitter.com/flHtfWfS70
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 27, 2017
Former #Gophers quarterback Demry Croft shares perspective on his suspension https://t.co/j18mQGHVhZ pic.twitter.com/qjGYUvy0Lc
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 28, 2017
Vikings QB Case Keenum: ‘I’m not looking over my shoulder’ https://t.co/6vgicG0z3H pic.twitter.com/JT6fD2xPET
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 28, 2017
Vikings’ Jerick McKinnon hopes to roll out TD celebration in hometown of Atlanta https://t.co/X3pcxxujEM pic.twitter.com/dDBmMfzg80
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 28, 2017
NEW @TwinsDaily: My first piece in building Johan Santana’s case for Cooperstown. Does the Kirby Puckett Clause apply to Santana? https://t.co/xBnM1csC0V
— Cody Christie (@NoDakTwinsFan) November 28, 2017
Vikings WR Adam Thielen is about to get paid https://t.co/zQMsOd2ED7
— TheVikingsWire (@TheVikingsWire) November 28, 2017
Tonight, @SethTweets reaches the Top 10 of his postseason Top 50 #MNTwins Prospect rankings. Here are his choices for Twins Prospects 6-10. Tons of talent! https://t.co/lZr94jaDma
— Twins Daily (@twinsdaily) November 28, 2017
Facing the Falcons offense on the road could be the #Vikings biggest test so far.
?: https://t.co/fMHO3jflxq pic.twitter.com/AKpeeMd2RF
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 28, 2017
Star Trib athletes of the week, led by a North Branch sniper with hat tricks in his team’s first two games. https://t.co/SS9Jpweulc #mshsl pic.twitter.com/lD3JgE9soH
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 28, 2017
Timberwolves’ Taj Gibson is a first-quarter all-star https://t.co/s65hRRSAxD pic.twitter.com/GDkod5LIap
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 28, 2017
National Stories to Watch:
Michael Crabtree & Aqib Talib suspended 2 games each for violations of unsportsmanlike conduct & unnecessary roughness rules pic.twitter.com/PzbWuvXD5I
— Michael Signora (@NFLfootballinfo) November 28, 2017
Jon Runyan’s letters reference Crabtree punching Chris Harris, Talib snatching Crabtree’s chain. NFL coming down hard after string of fights around league. Players have the right to appeal. https://t.co/itVYekJql8
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 28, 2017
Both #Raiders WR Michael Crabtree and #Broncos CB Aqib Talib are appealing their suspensions, sources say.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 28, 2017
Tennessee hires, then unhires Greg Schiano after outrage seizes the day. @chipscoggins takes a look at the power of social media and public opinion https://t.co/Q8sW2rf5iI pic.twitter.com/7lhHwe6ACd
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 28, 2017
Associate head coach JB Bickerstaff will be promoted to Memphis’ interim head coach, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 27, 2017
NFC North update: Vikings distance themselves from field https://t.co/88eW3gkURv
— TheVikingsWire (@TheVikingsWire) November 28, 2017
Harrison Smith leads all safeties in passer rating allowed pic.twitter.com/BaeoP7HGv5
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) November 28, 2017
Grassroots to Gold: How USA Hockey is making America great https://t.co/6Rffud8c67
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) November 27, 2017
Social Media:
Just for fun, 2017 Jordan Murphy vs. 2016 Caleb Swanigan, through 7 games:
Murphy – 64%; 22 ppg; 12.3 rpg; 1.6 apg; 1.3 spg; 1.3 bpg; 2 TO
Swanigan – 59%; 18.1 ppg; 11.9 rpg; 3.1 apg; 0.3 spg; 0.3 bpg; 3.3 TO pic.twitter.com/yTSD0Bgrrl— Brent Yarina (@BTNBrentYarina) November 27, 2017
Told ya ? https://t.co/8yqeomd1Eq
— Marcus R. Fuller (@Marcus_R_Fuller) November 28, 2017
What about RB? How do you pick one from Minnesota history? Darrell Thompson was my first Gopher idol, I go him. But So many others. pic.twitter.com/7ExVfkRZC5
— Ryan James (@RyanJamesMN) November 28, 2017
Thompson was my first favorite, but looking back, my favorite is probably Chris Darkins. Feel like there was a game or two where he and Mike Alstott each had like 200+ rushing yards. https://t.co/7JElAEuFog
— Seth Stohs (@SethTweets) November 28, 2017
— Demry Croft™ (@_TheRealDCroft_) November 28, 2017
@SethTweets Don’t want to debate whether Twins will or won’t get Ohtani, what would be key to keeping him on 25 man? Hitting or Pitching? I assume pitching.
— Paul Walerius (@PaulWalerius) November 28, 2017
Pitching will be priority… Giving him the opportunity to hit too will be a requirement for his side, I’m sure. https://t.co/I9NRCPcSkb
— Seth Stohs (@SethTweets) November 28, 2017
Going into my sixth/seventh year covering the #Gophers and their recruiting, it’s always fascinating to go through the years.
— Ryan Burns (@RyanBurnsMN) November 28, 2017
The @JerryKill30 era brought Minnesota out of the dumpster fire Brewster left, to a NYD bowl. Too bad that Kill had to retire because Norwood had him spending every spare second fundraising, and that’s time he could spent on his health + recruiting.
— Ryan Burns (@RyanBurnsMN) November 28, 2017
Claeys was a hell of a DC, one of the best Minnesota’s had in a long time, but just wasn’t that caliber of head coach, and that’s why I’m ecstatic Minnesota got Fleck in January, especially with the amount of high-caliber head coaches vacancies right now.
— Ryan Burns (@RyanBurnsMN) November 28, 2017
I think that the ceiling is so much higher with Fleck here now, if not solely for his ability to fix the offense. QB, WR and OL have long needed fixing. I believe he can do that. Plus, the recruiting ranking for the Gophers in 2018 is the highest in this decade, off a 5 win szn.
— Ryan Burns (@RyanBurnsMN) November 28, 2017
He’s going to need some time with what’s going to be an extremely inexperienced offense in 2018/2019, but let’s see what @Coach_Fleck can do given a couple years y’all. I know that’s frustrating to hear, but it’s reality.
Give. Him. Time.
— Ryan Burns (@RyanBurnsMN) November 28, 2017
.@vikings Double A Gap look is a monster . They can trap any QB anytime; but you need great personnel to do it #BaldyBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/gTAj4N9qBe
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) November 27, 2017
No.10 Miami at No.12 Minnesota Wednesday night at 9:15 EST on @ESPN2. First true road test for Hurricanes. Would think Williams Arena will be rocking.
— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) November 27, 2017
— Rashad Still (@thatboy_still) November 28, 2017
MSF Daily by Eric Strack @RealMNSportsFan
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