MINNESOTA SPORTS FAN DAILY: Friday, January 12, 2018
Vikings Super Bowl Run Begins in 2 Days:
This postseason we want to #BringItHome!
We want your help to make it happen.
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— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 12, 2018
DT Tom Johnson spent three seasons with the Saints before signing with the #Vikings.
He joined the Wobcast this week to preview Sunday's big game. https://t.co/KUHbMVr3x5
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 12, 2018
The #Vikings were one of the most improved red zone teams in 2017.
They know they'll need to carry that success over into the postseason.
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— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 12, 2018
Despite their different résumés, Drew Brees and @casekeenum7 have plenty in common, including their drive.
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— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 11, 2018
#Vikings cornerback Trae Waynes grows from being picked on to pickoffs, @chipscoggins writes. https://t.co/DptPMRRl7A pic.twitter.com/6SOCSL2t4e
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 12, 2018
Twin Cities to light up landmarks such as IDS Center, I-35W bridges, more in purple to cheer #Vikings to “bring it home.” https://t.co/3C0hoshTdP pic.twitter.com/PYq3F1zWLn
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 11, 2018
Foot injuries limit Everson Griffen in practice, sideline Terence Newman. @Andrew_Krammer‘s #Vikings practice update from Winter Park. https://t.co/LW9og3qZ8g pic.twitter.com/VSyQRHDmsW
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 11, 2018
Are the #Vikings the most tragic playoff team in the #NFL? Here's what the data says: https://t.co/0qfcy6xRlC pic.twitter.com/AFOVtTfBGI
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 11, 2018
Gone again: Super Bowl zipline sells out all 10,000 slots https://t.co/DfViR8STmQ pic.twitter.com/lkOiiAVmNe
— Star Tribune (@StarTribune) January 11, 2018
Loop Special Report: Top 10 ghosts haunting the #Vikings https://t.co/XpO9QtEAdz pic.twitter.com/4vbSdvs3ev
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 12, 2018
.@Vikings’ Pat Shurmur ‘enjoyed’ interviews last week, now focused on @Saints #vikings https://t.co/EGlRMwKEVf pic.twitter.com/m9vYqPyoUN
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 11, 2018
Just how do these @Vikings compare to the 2009 team that lost to the Saints? You asked a guy who knows first-hand.
Here's this week's piece from @SageRosenfels18 https://t.co/FbzAjg5d0X
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) January 12, 2018
You got this, Case.@JonKrawczynski with some words for the @Vikings quarterback's first playoff start. https://t.co/6e82aShZZ6
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) January 11, 2018
As #SuperBowl2018 approaches, worries grow about parking in downtown Minneapolis. Officials say there's no need to. #superbowl #superbowl52 https://t.co/7KSGL7mCfC pic.twitter.com/V9tJcXT6M8
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 12, 2018
Who Plays Today?
Thank you fans for 5 straight sellout crowds at @TargetCenterMN! Because of you, we have a true home court advantage!
Minnesota… can we make it 6 in a row tomorrow?
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— Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) January 12, 2018
After struggling with shooting slump early in season, #twolves star Andrew Wiggins ‘getting better every single day,’ teammates and coach say. https://t.co/VXxzWGenyA pic.twitter.com/hFjgRQoqXl
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 12, 2018
The #Twolves’ Andrew Wiggins is starting to score defensively, too https://t.co/rYRSyjC5hi pic.twitter.com/VkSdqiyyA2
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 12, 2018
On this day in 2002, the @Timberwolves got their first ever win over the Lakers with both Kobe and Shaq in the starting lineup. They had been 0-13 vs. LA when those two each played more than 22 minutes. Wally and KG combined for 66 points in the 120-102 win. pic.twitter.com/csiS4Fbil2
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) January 11, 2018
Minnesota Sports Fan News, Articles, Tweets, Stuff:
Update on Miguel Sano situation:
?: @TheJohnnyMN https://t.co/AIlDwjiV8q
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 12, 2018
With the status of Miguel Sano in flux, the #MNTwins avoid arbitration with Eduardo Escobar.
?: @TheJohnnyMN https://t.co/yyLR6scOpT
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 12, 2018
ICYMI:
Spielman finally getting some credit for the team he's put together in Minnesota #SKOL
?: @TheJohnnyMN https://t.co/9rH6MpJnPT
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 11, 2018
It's redemption time Sunday.
Do it for Brett. #SKOL
?: @TheJohnnyMN https://t.co/8jpZo7rJTv
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 11, 2018
Should the Wolves trade for Tyreke Evans?@TheJohnnyMN did the leg-work, you make the decision: #AllEyesNorthhttps://t.co/NCpMnwIS2p
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 11, 2018
Well, @twinsdaily…. the last time I bought this I ended up writing a 3-part article with an entire 2019 starting lineup of guys under 25…
idk if I have time for that this year so hopefully this year’s #TwinsProspectHandbook is less intriguing…? pic.twitter.com/pv4RmIKbt2
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 11, 2018
Get him, PJ. #RTB〽️ #SkiUMah? https://t.co/xdOirgEVoq pic.twitter.com/AGnDmAPDmT
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 11, 2018
started from the bottom, now we’re here pic.twitter.com/hq9OvAbsos
— Johnny Minnesota (@TheJohnnyMN) January 11, 2018
Remember when Jonny Flynn averaged 13.5 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 4.4 apg, and 1.0 spg and was All-Rookie first-team for the TWolves? Didn't think so. I don't think he even remembers. Throwback to those days.
He played 82 games over the next 2 yrs, averaging just under 4.0 ppg. pic.twitter.com/eOnjXYDzNB
— SportIToodRadio (@SportITood) January 11, 2018
Good Times ‘09? pic.twitter.com/hL4tgT4pVm
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 11, 2018
.@JNarlochMSF is snapping. pic.twitter.com/fuVTZta5rH
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 12, 2018
Others in Minnesota:
#mnTwins front office brings in the brainpower, adding 40-plus positions and “several million dollars” of staff payroll to baseball department, Patrick Reusse writes. https://t.co/SOYU3dWDvk pic.twitter.com/bBUMOgtyXr
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 12, 2018
Miguel Sano, subject of MLB investigation, won’t appear at TwinsFest next week https://t.co/OMRfGjDuuS #MNTwins pic.twitter.com/8f6lKJ0a8e
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 12, 2018
Freshmen from Minnesota taking college basketball by storm, @Marcus_R_Fuller says in his weekly look at NCAA hoops. https://t.co/VQa8uDCw4S pic.twitter.com/7ZERdyKwOL
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 12, 2018
Eduardo Escobar and #MNTwins avoid arbitration by agreeing to contract, from @LaVelleNeal https://t.co/pAGTVEmigH pic.twitter.com/URAcOxFNcG
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 12, 2018
Big-money upgrades reshape Minnesota high school weight rooms as well as athlete conditioning. https://t.co/4zfHhQTaPn pic.twitter.com/5FgI8KM2al
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 11, 2018
Introducing the North Score, our new sports analytics beat that will feature new reporter @ChristopherHine. https://t.co/4RPMyVmd7d
Welcome to the team, Chris! pic.twitter.com/I8cuvd4Trx
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 11, 2018
Twins release details on TwinsFest … Winter Caravan starts Monday https://t.co/GjlV8dAVaf pic.twitter.com/qONUQA76xy
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 11, 2018
Is this the year five Minnesota sports teams make the postseason? @RandBall writes: https://t.co/j2Bq9ZbPaM pic.twitter.com/hAGncDyf9J
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 11, 2018
Goalie Devan Dubnyk will be key guy in #mnwild playoff push, from @sarah__mclellan https://t.co/jjo6P1Qu0Q pic.twitter.com/cBsDG19gC3
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 11, 2018
Former #mnwild enforcer Matt Johnson surfaces; arrested and jailed in southern California on vandalism charge. https://t.co/YtMFx1NizL pic.twitter.com/8HQthLlSZB
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 11, 2018
Five #MNWild players who need to step up. Like, now. https://t.co/JlrOFHOTMS pic.twitter.com/6wfMKNBT99
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 12, 2018
Twins hoping for Miguel Sano ruling before spring training https://t.co/rg8innGbyz pic.twitter.com/XvDFZg1CS6
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 11, 2018
Will millennials step up as hunting and fishing continue decline? Natural resource stewardship depends on the money from hunters and anglers, @stribdennis writes. https://t.co/195CwFKvPc pic.twitter.com/bPirAZ0HJy
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 12, 2018
National Stories to Watch:
Ex-#Vikings QB Rich Gannon turns down chance to join Jon Gruden’s Oakland staff https://t.co/IyICuEgbQ9 pic.twitter.com/p4uLaNuQwa
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 12, 2018
NFL officially now looking into Raiders’ head coach hiring process and whether they violated the Rooney Rule, per league official.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 11, 2018
#Steelers RB LeVeon Bell could consider sitting out the 2018 season or may even retire if the team uses another franchise tag on him, per @JFowlerESPN. pic.twitter.com/SNH36ELKj5
— Stadium (@WatchStadium) January 11, 2018
Titans RB DeMarco Murray is OUT for Saturday's game against the Patriots.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) January 10, 2018
Cavs suffer second straight blowout loss as Raptors cruise to a 133-99 victory pic.twitter.com/DeNBopCFZp
— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) January 12, 2018
LaMarcus Aldridge's offseason trade request was a first for Pop. pic.twitter.com/Y4gxXMUE5K
— ESPN (@espn) January 12, 2018
One night after scoring a career-high 50 PTS, Lou Williams follows that up by scoring 30 PTS and dishing 6 AST in another @LAClippers victory on the road!#SAPStatLineOfTheNight pic.twitter.com/zYkGOIbcQK
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) January 12, 2018
Dion Waiters expected to undergo season-ending ankle surgery, per @ShamsCharania pic.twitter.com/xt3pPED4qS
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 11, 2018
Another day closer to this. ? pic.twitter.com/3uk6PZW80f
— MLB (@MLB) January 12, 2018
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