MINNESOTA SPORTS FAN DAILY: Saturday, January 6, 2018
Vikings 2018 Super Bowl Run Starts in 8 Days
If the Rams win, they'll travel to Minnesota.
If not, the #Vikings will have to wait until Sunday to know their first opponent. https://t.co/TSjmgH2OxU
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 5, 2018
Bring it home, for _______.
Fans from all over are cheering for the purple and gold during the playoffs.
Share your #BringItHome videos with us for a chance to be featured! #Skol pic.twitter.com/jlx0EFvANx
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 5, 2018
Rookie LB @bgedeon42 led the #Vikings with 18 special teams tackles in 2017.
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— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 5, 2018
Weaknesses?@MarcSesslerNFL doesn't see any overt ones on this #Vikings roster.
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— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 5, 2018
.@EversonGriffen and @athielen19 both earned 2nd Team All-Pro honors.
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— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 5, 2018
.@EversonGriffen and @athielen19 both earned 2nd Team All-Pro honors.
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— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 5, 2018
"Defensively, they are the one team that nobody wants to play." – @ShaunOHara60
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— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 5, 2018
If healthy, who should Case Keenum’s back-up be during the playoffs? Vote here: https://t.co/chelug9kEN #Vikings pic.twitter.com/ZmZyo5ZyW8
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 5, 2018
Who should the #Vikings want to face most in the playoffs? @Andrew_Krammer rates the potential opponents. https://t.co/IhdIUPOF6L pic.twitter.com/BEd2ZS4HRU
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 5, 2018
Xavier Rhodes, Harrison Smith named to @AP_Sports All-Pro team. https://t.co/PiUY89k2Ys #Vikings pic.twitter.com/u2XPRr4Nsz
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 5, 2018
Weeks after his Pro Bowl snub, Harrison Smith was named a first-team All-Pro for the first time in his career: https://t.co/I8Ddox9M8T
— Ben Goessling (@GoesslingStrib) January 5, 2018
Chicago Bears management in town today to interview #Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur about vacant head coaching job. https://t.co/QUpXsKRDP5 pic.twitter.com/XQqU2qUNV7
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 5, 2018
#Vikings will be watching, not studying, first playoff opponent on TV this weekend. @PioneerPress https://t.co/TxxYUOwPKN pic.twitter.com/FAtay4HSDO
— John Shipley (@shipleykid) January 5, 2018
#Vikings defensive backs #HarrisonSmith, @XavierRhodes29_ named first team All-Pro https://t.co/5AbLaZzJvt pic.twitter.com/h6IjdHI8MD
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 5, 2018
After self-described “terrible” start, @LataviusM Murray has become workhorse running back for the #Vikings https://t.co/HTjhQrpvxl pic.twitter.com/o18H2RTUQr
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 5, 2018
The beauty of Latavius Murray’s 1-yard touchdowns, plus how important he is to this @Vikings offense, in the latest from @JonKrawczynski.https://t.co/ThaTYtSX2k
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) January 5, 2018
Congrats to both of you #Bringithome https://t.co/IUcuoZgIwg
— Cris Carter (@criscarter80) January 5, 2018
Yesterday’s Results in Minnesota
Wolves fall to the Celtics
Final stats ?⤵️@KarlTowns 25p | 23r | 2b@JimmyButler 14p | 6a | 3s@JCrossover 13p | 3r@22wiggins 10p | 3r | 2b@TajGibson22 8p | 3r | 2a@1Tyus 7p | 2r | 3a@Thirty2zero 4p | 2a@NemanjaBjelica 2p | 2r@GorguiDieng 1p | 4r— Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) January 6, 2018
Celtics take control at home in second half, send #twolves to second straight defeat. Game details from @JerryZgoda in Boston https://t.co/xlZIcaB97Y pic.twitter.com/2I32Rn2Jqf
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 6, 2018
Oddsmaker says #Vikings fans should be rooting for Carolina #Panthers https://t.co/GRczSLgAJZ pic.twitter.com/eS0QuRtmrm
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 6, 2018
Who Plays Today?
SOURCE: Gophers Reggie Lynch denies 2016 sexual assault, will appeal suspension, ban https://t.co/GUjgKVNTSL pic.twitter.com/wtXnUHfNGO
— Star Tribune (@StarTribune) January 5, 2018
The latest on Reggie Lynch:
–He has been suspended from competition by Gophers AD Mark Coyle. He can practice, however, and is still on the team.
–Lynch will appeal the sexual misconduct suspension ruling, a source told the Star Tribune.More:https://t.co/08Z8dK2Fnq pic.twitter.com/aMMtq0xR8W
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 5, 2018
Another accuser of #Gophers Reggie Lynch says she’s ‘happy this kind of conduct is being exposed.’ https://t.co/y1pgrk47Rz pic.twitter.com/APrQpKTARU
— Star Tribune (@StarTribune) January 5, 2018
As Reggie Lynch plans to appeal a University of Minnesota decision to suspend him from school until at least 2020 amid a sexual assault investigation, here are some answers to the most-asked questions surrounding the matter https://t.co/wSD6z5W8oU pic.twitter.com/2cXMbXabus
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 5, 2018
Coyle says Lynch is suspended and won’t play Saturday but is still part of the team. #gophers
— Rochelle Olson (@rochelleolson) January 5, 2018
#Gophers’ Reggie Lynch ‘still a part of our basketball program’ but won’t play Saturday, AD Mark Coyle says https://t.co/DMxphG7HA9 pic.twitter.com/Nx7L5f9960
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 5, 2018
Script surrounding #Gophers athletics is all too familiar and so is the painful fallout, columnist @chipscoggins writes https://t.co/tnoyVYjVQz pic.twitter.com/osYLiXlB4u
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 6, 2018
#mnwild hopes to translate home success into victories on the road, starting Saturday vs. Avalanche. @sarah__mclellan writes: https://t.co/0t6PKvsM02 #NHL pic.twitter.com/O9fgoFSuD0
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 5, 2018
After 41 games of up-and-down play, the #mnwild are at the halfway point. Here’s the always optimistic @RussoHockey‘s midseason report. https://t.co/RwbchXcD3w
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) January 5, 2018
#MinnesotaTimberwolves stars perform at their best with #JimmyButler, @TajGibson22 @JBsTyga @22wiggins — and @1Tyus Jones on court https://t.co/vgw3m6WjVP pic.twitter.com/g1pcax4rSz
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 5, 2018
#1/2 Huskies to face #10 Minnesota on Jan. 6-7 https://t.co/K2CL2ziVKt
— SCSU HUSKIES (@SCSUHUSKIES) January 3, 2018
Recipe for the game of the year:
☑️ Home game
☑️ VS the Gophers
☑️ Huskies ranked #1
☑️ Primetime on national TV
☑️ Sold out crowdSomething tells me tomorrow night will be a pretty good hockey game ??
— The Dog Pound (@SCSUDogPound) January 5, 2018
With 4 goals and 7 assists, @CMittelstadt has been named the top forward of the 2018 #WorldJuniors by the tournament directorate. #USAWJC ?? pic.twitter.com/3LHe95fERS
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) January 6, 2018
#Gophers hockey hopes to end recent struggles vs. No. 1 St. Cloud State. Series preview from @RJstrib https://t.co/PVHKOTE4kt pic.twitter.com/cQ3j0Z1YJI
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 6, 2018
Minnesota Sports Fan News, Articles, Tweets, Stuff:
Hi All,
I’m starting a project that’ll have a place in MN Sports Fan ❤️s.
Want to be included? TWEET ME 1 THROWBACK MN FAN ? of you/loved ones. It’ll be posted before #SKOL wknd.
(I’d RT this/follow @realmnsportsfan & @TheJohnnyMN too ?)
I’m excited! (My ??) pic.twitter.com/kM5Wq7Iwx7
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 5, 2018
— Saint Cloud Saint (@georoam) January 5, 2018
Too much TC swag @iblamepreston pic.twitter.com/fsfqvyEK4J
— Hunter Hanowski (@HunterHanowski) January 5, 2018
Another reason to hate Wisconsin:
?: @TheJohnnyMN https://t.co/CCjaQ4u17z
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 6, 2018
Spoiler: There would be no fire-breathing viking ship during pregame if the #SKOL make the Super Bowl
?: @TheJohnnyMN https://t.co/7biJbcj8Fq
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 5, 2018
Nino Niederreiter scoring hat tricks and breaking records in return from injury #MNWild
?: @TheJohnnyMN https://t.co/mmlclAHCQt
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 5, 2018
#Gophers Basketball’s Reggie Lynch has been suspended from U of M campus until 2020.
?: @TheJohnnyMN and Mehttps://t.co/95WSMDNdGW
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 5, 2018
#MNTwins make another interesting signing.
Still waiting for THE signing…
?: @TheJohnnyMN https://t.co/ugO1xk1AGw
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 5, 2018
1.) Stephon Marbury
2.) Stephon Marbury
3.) Stephon Marbury
4.) Stephon Marbury
5.) Chuck KnoblauchI didn’t really base mine on performance while here….
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 6, 2018
Ya, I have b-ball shorts on under the long underwear. You never know when some random on the street will try to cross you over
— Johnny Minnesota (@TheJohnnyMN) January 5, 2018
Other Stuff in Minnesota:
It’s official: #MNUFC midfielder Johan Venegas on one-year loan to Deportivo Saprissa in his native Costa Rica. https://t.co/JZuPdGjcR3 pic.twitter.com/goSz7WZyVU
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 5, 2018
No. 10 Ohio State beats #Gophers 91-75 in women’s basketball. https://t.co/3FkkX7WSct pic.twitter.com/8uZ12KZneF
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 5, 2018
Rematch: @NDSU meets James Madison on Saturday for #FCSChampionship. Can the Bison get revenge for last year’s loss to the Dukes? https://t.co/Gqpjq7Bd69 pic.twitter.com/ZlBpurU71l
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 5, 2018
Longtime @Twins owner Carl Pohlad passed away on this date in 2009.
Did you know that Pohlad was recruited to play football at Gonzaga by Bing Crosby, and earned extra money boxing in West Coast clubs?
Learn more in the @TwinsAlmanac on @TwinsDaily.https://t.co/sZIR4nNsey
— Matt Johnson (@MatthewKevinJ) January 6, 2018
Here’s how the Twinkie Town community is sliding into the new year. https://t.co/1RoRuGllFi
— Twinkie Town (@TwinkieTown) January 6, 2018
Bradie Tennell, Mirai Nagasu, Karen Chen selected to U.S. women's figure skating team after finishing in top 3 at nationals last night. Ashley Wagner didn't make the cut. https://t.co/Oht7JS0j2T pic.twitter.com/C5w9NTCPOT
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 6, 2018
National Stories to Watch:
The power struggle and dysfunction that could unravel the New England Patriots. @RandBall writes (and makes a connection to the #Vikings). https://t.co/edyTjQ1xuq pic.twitter.com/Q6NgpfzNHY
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 5, 2018
Raiders are giving new head coach Jon Gruden a 10-year contract, the longest coaching deal in NFL history, sources tell ESPN. The deal is likely to be worth about $100 million.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 5, 2018
Kiss of death: Peter King predicts Vikings to win Super Bowl 52 https://t.co/N8PS4AeMCl
— Jeff Cox (@JeffCoxCNBCcom) January 5, 2018
Vikings can delay, but not prevent, Green Bay interview of George Paton https://t.co/9MsEkNjlp7 pic.twitter.com/2ofp31usFg
— SNF on NBC (@SNFonNBC) January 6, 2018
Kirk Cousins: It’d Be “Foolish” To Say I Don’t Want To Be In Washington https://t.co/GhRNmeMpKI #Redskins pic.twitter.com/ieidtMt5SH
— NFLTradeRumors.co (@nfltrade_rumors) January 6, 2018
U.S. claims bronze at World Junior Championship over Czech Republic https://t.co/kQzEGU9oYH pic.twitter.com/UlcADx1pCf
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) January 6, 2018
Heading into 2018, as many of four of the top 10 prospects on our Top ? Prospects ranking will be the sons of former minor leaguers or big leaguers.https://t.co/8qtIQvEX3c
— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) January 6, 2018
NFC Rumors: Cowboys, Giants, Packers, Redskins https://t.co/Xslke1ccr1 #NFL pic.twitter.com/5IsihWJezn
— NFLTradeRumors.co (@nfltrade_rumors) January 6, 2018
Social Media:
Brand new Athletes Village coming SOON…VERY SOON!! #RTB #HYPRR #SkiUMah pic.twitter.com/2flY5M3BiI
— P.J. Fleck (@Coach_Fleck) January 5, 2018
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
If all our followers retweet this, Jimmy Butler will be in the lead to be the West All-Star Captain! #NBAVOTE
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ pic.twitter.com/rjVSNSxACM
— Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) January 5, 2018
You want prizes? We have prizes. We have ELITE prizes! Renew your season tickets by Feb. 2 for a chance to win! #SkiUMah #RTB https://t.co/uE74mmtYEz pic.twitter.com/POQJxwC0Ry
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) January 6, 2018
Good thing Dre silenced the crowd otherwise this game could have gotten out of hand pic.twitter.com/KTe6kTHEvk
— Scwobby Doo (@World_Wide_Wob) January 6, 2018
Not a @TheOnion story. Seriously. https://t.co/fjhoprsKME
— Matt Johnson (@MatthewKevinJ) January 6, 2018
Thank you ??? #NBACommunityAssist pic.twitter.com/hxCDOFq37a
— Ricky Rubio (@rickyrubio9) January 5, 2018
Might just have to purchase this#Vikings pic.twitter.com/C8tO96ts4w
— Adam Patrick (@Str8_Cash_Homey) January 6, 2018
Celtics extend the NBA’s longest current win streak to 5.
And 23 years in this building…the top two rebounding games…both by Timberwolves… pic.twitter.com/de7nrMdB5k
— Sean Grande (@SeanGrandePBP) January 6, 2018
Working on a Star Tribune project ranking the top 10 Vikings of all time; there’s a strong case to be made that Randall McDaniel is the greatest pure athlete in team history. These numbers are absolutely ridiculous. pic.twitter.com/Y38UHQiwFB
— Ben Goessling (@GoesslingStrib) January 4, 2018
Offensive lineman Randell McDaniel posted a 4.6 40 time in high school. For comparison, Byron Buxton, the fastest human alive, ran a 4.37 in 2014.
Randall McDaniel was a freak. https://t.co/cUjgNv79vC
— Parker Hageman (@ParkerHageman) January 5, 2018
Leading after two thanks to Bertschy, Rau and Grant. #IAvsMIL pic.twitter.com/8jAMSuWrfz
— Iowa Wild (@IAWild) January 6, 2018
MSF Daily tag-teamed by Johnny Minnesota (@MNsportsNstuff) & The Boss@RealMNSportsFan
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