MINNESOTA SPORTS FAN DAILY: Wednesday, November 22, 2017

MSF Daily: 11/22/17

How’d We Do/Top Stories?

11 points now for Davonte as he sinks the free throw – he’s the fourth double-digit scorer for the #Gophers. pic.twitter.com/mahVGXjw0n

— Minnesota MBB (@GopherMBB) November 22, 2017

They call him Mr. Double-Double. pic.twitter.com/YlOAIb5tGM

— Minnesota MBB (@GopherMBB) November 22, 2017

Recap and more from tonight’s victory. https://t.co/dOycceQqAT

— Minnesota MBB (@GopherMBB) November 22, 2017

#Gophers, behind Murphy’s double-double, easily dismantle Alabama A&M https://t.co/UpeOeLPQi3 pic.twitter.com/YQD7u24kPt

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 22, 2017

Unbeaten Gophers prepare for tough matchup with cruise past Alabama A&M https://t.co/FmKLAZvhCu pic.twitter.com/OzFEnGlzD5

— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 22, 2017

Who Plays Today?

Wild hopes Zack Mitchell can boost its offense from @theothermegryan https://t.co/fAuCiNis54 pic.twitter.com/cpxtwlq67k

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 21, 2017

Wild’s Foligno and Ennis happy in Minnesota, ‘Where losing is not an option.’ #mnWild https://t.co/RWteWJONCP pic.twitter.com/O3Ks0F4oXI

— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 22, 2017

Wild send rookies Joel Eriksson Ek, Luke Kunin to minors #mnWild https://t.co/WNq2LVICW7 pic.twitter.com/rFROmJH8GK

— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 21, 2017

Five months after trade, Buffalo-Minnesota swap still a culture shock for players https://t.co/DtXcfvk63z

— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) November 21, 2017

Still a work in progress, #twolves look to avoid first three-game skid https://t.co/liYfWwMGms pic.twitter.com/5ZubPFCHkY

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 22, 2017

Fans are annoyed and frustrated with the above-average #Twolves. @RandBall on what they’re thinking. https://t.co/MX6Xb4ROCW pic.twitter.com/Q8rf8B7SwD

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 21, 2017

The Timberwolves are losing the transition battle https://t.co/tUqpcY8Phr pic.twitter.com/H4tFFVAjox

— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 22, 2017

Minnesota Sports Fan News, Articles, Tweets, Stuff:

Let’s take some time to appreciate our KAT #AllEyesNorth

?:@MNsportsNstuff https://t.co/C0hJ0aETXF

— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 22, 2017

Big Time Big Men both present and future for the Gophers #SkiUMah 〽️

?: @MNsportsNstuff and I tagteamhttps://t.co/QjX4v8sJct

— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 22, 2017

ICYMI: Blair Walsh was back at it again Monday night.

?: @MNsportsNstuff https://t.co/luyrj3MJvX

— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 22, 2017

https://www.facebook.com/realmnsportsfan/posts/1477671699018157

Ahmad Rashad on Michael Jordan becoming a big #Vikings fan: “He’s a Patriots fan, but in the NFC, I think he’s come around and he likes the Vikings. We watch every Sunday. He not only cheers for them, but he’s jumped on the bandwagon. Each week, he’s cheering more.”

— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) November 21, 2017

Welcome aboard @Jumpman23.

I wear a shmedium. #SKOL https://t.co/KEbCYSW47g

— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 21, 2017

Today Minnesota takes on Alabama A&M, a team considered to be one of the worst in all of college basketball. They are 0-3 and face the undefeated Gophers.@Minnesota247https://t.co/rIAgYClyYd

— Ryan James (@RyanJamesMN) November 21, 2017

It’s gonna be a blood bath…..

*metaphorically (PC: #SoWoke) https://t.co/0Dfq948J1l

— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 21, 2017

‘One of the best things about Case: he’s got BIG ⚽️ ? ? ⚾️ ?.’

I ❤️ Mike Zimmer. #BigBallsCase #BBC #SKOL pic.twitter.com/BBFXGi6KAp

— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 21, 2017

Movin’ on up! #SKOL https://t.co/O74wrl3KXl pic.twitter.com/lo9geC8KUp

— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 21, 2017

Others in Minnesota:

#MinnesotaVikings struggle to score, win against Lions in Mike Zimmer era https://t.co/rMLwHJGZui pic.twitter.com/kTfbwwrO7Q

— Access Vikings (@AccessVikings) November 22, 2017

Fleck benches #Gophers receivers: ‘I don’t enjoy them dropping the ball’ https://t.co/5UGmTOvteu pic.twitter.com/E7f4oBJC1B

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 22, 2017

#MinnesotaVikings‘ Moss, Hutchinson move one step closer to Pro Football Hall of Fame https://t.co/Isb8rwIvtB pic.twitter.com/7JxER5xBLf

— Access Vikings (@AccessVikings) November 22, 2017

Check out the latest Access Vikings podcasts, as our beat writers discuss Thanksgiving Day’s #MinnesotaVikings-Lions game https://t.co/8Dg68exc4B pic.twitter.com/CdPSkouCpL

— Access Vikings (@AccessVikings) November 22, 2017

Meet our Metro Player of the Year in football: Eden Prairie’s Antonio Montero https://t.co/LEsd4TCM6n pic.twitter.com/QEwIGKXOxL

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 21, 2017

Case Keenum playing with big, uhhhh, fortitude, says #Vikings coach Mike Zimmer. https://t.co/mOmVyyYx3M #NFL pic.twitter.com/kuoIK7W356

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 21, 2017

Wild sends struggling former first round picks to minors https://t.co/XFLAryjZAA pic.twitter.com/BqELMu0C6o

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 21, 2017

How did the #Vikings stall the Rams’ explosive passing attack? It may not be the way you assumed. Here’s @Andrew_Krammer‘s film review. https://t.co/arP3srf0eT pic.twitter.com/Gh78S79z15

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 21, 2017

Lions hold recent edge, but #Vikings hope to deliver knockout blow on Thanksgiving. @GoesslingStrib writes: https://t.co/On0sP0nYXQ pic.twitter.com/eNnJbRxVA1

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 21, 2017

What are the Hall of Fame chances for Johan Santana and Jim Thome? https://t.co/bVG1AowgIT #MNTwins #MLB pic.twitter.com/drqrsFAAiH

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 21, 2017

Our own @JaceFrederick looks at the impressive recent play by #Vikings QB Case Keenum and Mike Zimmer talking about his “big… https://t.co/4nb7kZKkwW

— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) November 21, 2017

As Vikings wait for starters to heal, reserves prove they’re capable fill-ins https://t.co/Wi6awdiBQh pic.twitter.com/NRaHzmJKd9

— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 21, 2017

#Gophers shuffling receivers before fifth-ranked Badgers arrive https://t.co/smaUxr6JGA pic.twitter.com/92VvrwgY1p

— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 21, 2017

Comfort, and guts, have #Vikings‘ @CaseKeenum7 playing like one of NFL’s top QBs https://t.co/UtKMO8TSxO pic.twitter.com/rljWxSg4rP

— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 21, 2017

#Gophers offensive line has some moving parts before Wisconsin game https://t.co/fTQBQqtQSi pic.twitter.com/6AI9QDLCU9

— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 21, 2017

The Video Room: Dmitry Sokolov’s heavy and hard shot sets him apart. Piece by @racheldoerrie on #mnwild prospect https://t.co/HjKFkamOmR

— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) November 21, 2017

The Wolves’ fourth quarter woes (worst 4Q net rating in the NBA, by a long shot) are becoming concerning. From @joshbungum: https://t.co/0CmOG7b2eY #Twolves

— Dunking With Wolves (@DunkingWolvesFS) November 21, 2017

My video breakdown from last night’s Timberwolves game where they ran Horns galore against the Hornets. #alleyesnorthhttps://t.co/sFLmC308bz

— Brian Sampson (@BrianSampsonNBA) November 21, 2017

Early call for #Vikings/Thanksgiving Qs for tomorrow’s #ALAFM.

Talk some turkey (not a trash bird) with @Luke_Spinman @ArifHasanNFL & me!https://t.co/U3rBQFgubw pic.twitter.com/Z4BRaYfMyw

— Andy (@AndyCarlsonShow) November 22, 2017

Kicking off my #MNTwins Prospect Spotlight Series is a feature on Zander Wiel. Come learn more about Wiel and why I see signs to be optimistic about his future @twinsdaily https://t.co/EaBbwII6ry

— Tom Froemming (@BaseballByTom) November 22, 2017

National Stories to Watch:

BREAKING: Gophers extend P.J. Fleck contract to 2023. https://t.co/waguaavg4h pic.twitter.com/UySi5H6JSM

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 22, 2017

Steph Curry went on Jimmy Fallon to talk about his Veteran’s Day essay and how we need to better support our Vetshttps://t.co/XgFKwIy3uS pic.twitter.com/g0xupO0vsT

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) November 22, 2017

Shop glasses Mike is my favorite Mike Zimmer pic.twitter.com/ub2fgH3Bau

— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) November 20, 2017

Tiger Woods would ‘annihilate the current generation’ if he comes back healthy, according to @chambleebrandel… @foreplaypod pic.twitter.com/zLpU6Ffcs9

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) November 21, 2017

Happy 48th Birthday to Ken Griffey, Jr! Here is his 1989 @UpperDeckSports RC – made from cut UD cards. pic.twitter.com/aY5NIgrRh4

— Tim Carroll (@timcarrollart) November 21, 2017

Social Media:

How about the little Gopher Scout crew getting the chant going throughout the building! pic.twitter.com/QlNCM1pFRL

— Ryan James (@RyanJamesMN) November 22, 2017

Former #Vikings Randy Moss, Steve Hutchinson and Roger Craig are among 27 modern-era semifinalists named Tuesday as still alive for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) November 22, 2017

Jamir is ???!

— Minnesota MBB (@GopherMBB) November 22, 2017

#mntwins have talked with #Pirates about RHP Gerrit Cole and #Rays about RHP Jake Odorizzi. Both come with 2 years of control and shouldn’t break the bank via arbitration process. 2018 projections are $7.5M and $6.5M, respectively.

— Mike Berardino (@MikeBerardino) November 22, 2017

? from the first half. ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/bNzMvBFr1d

— Minnesota MBB (@GopherMBB) November 22, 2017

I’m told “front-line starting pitching” remains the top priority for #mntwins, who hope to make their pitch to Ohtani once posting process begins on 12/1 (or so) after tonight’s reported tentative agreement with NPB.

— Mike Berardino (@MikeBerardino) November 22, 2017

Man… I enjoy listening to @CoryProvus call #MNTwins games on the radio, but he’s remarkable calling basketball on TV too!

— Seth Stohs (@SethTweets) November 22, 2017

#Skol pic.twitter.com/aI0gDzSi6l

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 22, 2017

The best looking, most talented podcaster on @PodcastOne… Talked with @adamcarolla today about football & life. Hit it. https://t.co/hIFhdBkTOi

— Andy (@AndyCarlsonShow) November 22, 2017

My proverbial ballot:
1.) Randy Moss
2.) Ray Lewis
3.) Terrell Owens
4.) Leroy Butler
5.) Steve Atwater
6.) Brian Urlacher
7.) Jimmy Johnson
8.) Edgerrin James https://t.co/Pl0RGKHlbH

— Seth Stohs (@SethTweets) November 22, 2017

The Gopher Intro Video pic.twitter.com/oZ09039fBW

— Ryan James (@RyanJamesMN) November 22, 2017

Everyone gets excited opening a new #RawlingsCustom glove! @OfficialBuck103 loved seeing his gold patch for the first time! Order your #Rawlings custom glove by Nov. 24th for guaranteed Christmas delivery! #TeamRawlings pic.twitter.com/4uiJY7NACL

— Rawlings Sports (@RawlingsSports) November 21, 2017

RT Mike Remmers, DE Brian Robison and safety Andrew Sendejo were limited in practice today. Mackensie Alexander, Xavier Rhodes, Emmanuel Lamur, Everson Griffen and Anthony Harris were all full participants. pic.twitter.com/h83oUoCrGm

— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) November 21, 2017

#Gophers coach PJ Fleck tells @KFAN1003 that he will get on a plane for recruiting after the team banquet on Sunday night.

— Andy Greder (@andygreder) November 21, 2017

And so it begins…

R.I.P. my phone battery and social life ?? https://t.co/24iMxIB5CH

— Ryan Burns (@RyanBurnsMN) November 21, 2017

Let’s gooooooooooooooooooooo pic.twitter.com/8SwI0hmxK5

— Kyle Goblirsch (@GobieMN) November 21, 2017

Case Keenum. pic.twitter.com/OYv35x4yQC

— Andy (@AndyCarlsonShow) November 21, 2017

In gif form pic.twitter.com/iAvBG7rHGI

— Josh Mensch (@JoshMenschNFL) November 21, 2017

Who’s in the mood for an evening snack? ?@GopherMBB‘s Isaiah Washington brings the jelly and the roll. pic.twitter.com/54bibBCinC

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 22, 2017

All photos from this weekend’s St. Cloud State vs. Colorado College hockey series are posted. See the full photo gallery here: https://t.co/fSLKOqmiVn#CollegeHockey #NCHCHockey pic.twitter.com/0135IdoAxg

— Maddie MacFarlane (@MissMaddieMac) November 21, 2017

We are noticing garbage all over the streets due to the high winds knocking garbage cans over.

Oh. Wait.

That’s not garbage.

That’s Green Bay Packers game film.

Our bad. Easy to mix up the two. #skol

— Wyoming (MN) Police (@wyomingpd) November 21, 2017

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— KEITHFUJIMOTO (@oakleyandallen) November 21, 2017

Catch me at Thanksgiving going for extra gravy pic.twitter.com/6wKNRLnmpR

— Hörace (@RK311) November 21, 2017

All you need to know from the Vikings win over the Ramshttps://t.co/AWR9pJjSdT pic.twitter.com/InDVnumAkD

— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) November 19, 2017

MSF Daily by Eric The Boss Man @RealMNSportsFan