MINNESOTA SPORTS FAN DAILY: Thursday, January 18, 2018
3 Days to Philly:
Reliving this moment is pure #Skol #MinneapolisMiracle @Vikings @stefondiggs @casekeenum7 pic.twitter.com/Gwkf43iaTW
— Nicole Somusson (@mainsfortunes21) January 17, 2018
"I love this kid and what he brings to the table." – @DeionSanders on @athielen19
?: @NFLNetwork pic.twitter.com/n8tx5djzVD
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 18, 2018
Team Sleep Number is ready for the game on Sunday, are you? Join us with your own @Vikings #SkolChant video! #BringItHome pic.twitter.com/bGcMMhuShb
— Sleep Number (@sleepnumber) January 17, 2018
Prepping for Philly. #BringItHome
?: https://t.co/PhzAf2vOrX pic.twitter.com/JeXTcWxcG7
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 17, 2018
The turnaround for US Bank Stadium from normal venue to Super Bowl host site is unusually tight after the #Vikings' playoff victory over New Orleans https://t.co/nk8PTNuS5i pic.twitter.com/OgUjfxkSxH
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 18, 2018
For #Vikings veteran cornerback Terence Newman, maybe these playoffs have a payoff @Andrew_Krammer writes https://t.co/WlKDmrQpxf pic.twitter.com/7Vb1pydA94
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 18, 2018
In a league built on quarterback star power, #Vikings' Case Keenum and #Eagles' Nick Foles defy tradition @markcraignfl writes https://t.co/2Nq64BLMwh pic.twitter.com/CGnfHZDWHr
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 18, 2018
Heck, even former #Vikings QB Tommy Kramer says 'Minneapolis Miracle' trumps 'Miracle at the Met' https://t.co/80LkCavVzC pic.twitter.com/VFpgpuM4gQ
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 17, 2018
Spent the day wandering around U.S. Bank Stadium and Nicollet Mall as crews worked to ready Minneapolis for #SuperBowlLII. @StarTribune pic.twitter.com/ucPT7euOtS
— Anthony Soufflé (@AnthonySouffle) January 17, 2018
Gene Steratore will be the referee for @SuperBowl LII. pic.twitter.com/mqaaMlO84h
— NFL Football Operations (@NFLFootballOps) January 17, 2018
Update: Thielen is listed on #Vikings injury report as being sidelined with a 'low back' injury. https://t.co/ugIXrGAbod
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 17, 2018
Five moments in #Vikings history that left @PatrickReusse bug-eyed: https://t.co/nPpsyOLSBH pic.twitter.com/VglbbAXnbj
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 17, 2018
More excited than @PAOnTheMic? Here's a call of the #MinneapolisMiracle that you probably haven't heard yet, unless you follow the Twitter feed of @Str8_Cash_Homey (which you should do, anyway). https://t.co/qixTHn6p2N #Vikings pic.twitter.com/9HNybWj1n9
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 17, 2018
Meet the giant ‘Diggs’ snow lobster, named after the Viking and created by the Bartz brothers https://t.co/6c1M1RkW56 pic.twitter.com/odsxDKC9PG
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 18, 2018
Vikings’ Stefon Diggs, Case Keenum trying to put the ‘Miracle’ behind them https://t.co/9ag9vqLuJy pic.twitter.com/EBg7oi2v34
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 18, 2018
Vikings’ Mackensie Alexander not worried about being picked on in Philly https://t.co/FkwaU74piS pic.twitter.com/PjesNJXbaS
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 18, 2018
Predict this #MINvsPHI quarterback matchup? We can barely explain it. https://t.co/GH6hoZ31UO pic.twitter.com/32OsKa5ktZ
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 17, 2018
#Vikings long snapper Kevin McDermott is used to witnessing miracles. He was at the "Music City Miracle" on Jan. 8 2000 when he was 9 and growing up in Nashville, Tenn. On Sunday, he was standing on the sidelines for the "Minnesota Miracle.'' https://t.co/kTrQraR02x
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) January 17, 2018
A look at how the @Eagles managed to scrounge up enough offense to beat the @AtlantaFalcons last week.https://t.co/awFDo5Qz53
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) January 17, 2018
Who Plays Today?
Talk about a show.
Sit back, relax, & watch the Barn go lights out. ?? pic.twitter.com/rxwpKyniJ7
— Minnesota MBB (@GopherMBB) January 18, 2018
Guard Jamir Harris' patience, hard work rewarded by #Gophers basketball. Here's @Marcus_R_Fuller ahead of Thursday's game at Maryland https://t.co/EjAYbjA59I pic.twitter.com/y2ZbhXgwP8
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 18, 2018
#Rockets will be missing players against #twolves on Thursday, but not star James Harden. @JerryZgoda with details https://t.co/j24Yd4zbok pic.twitter.com/pFzwoV6ALG
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 18, 2018
Jimmy Butler, #NBA MVP? Unlikely, but his shooting improvement is most valuable to #twolves. @ChristopherHine with the latest from our new analytics beat https://t.co/kFOPE42TPJ pic.twitter.com/Y4RYX6XOMB
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 17, 2018
Timberwolves proving not all good teams need to hit the three https://t.co/Ha1Xb3hi0P pic.twitter.com/LmE1Qytres
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 18, 2018
Minnesota Sports Fan News, Articles, Tweets, Stuff:
We live in a cool state and Thomas Morstead is a cool person. #SKOL
?: @TheJohnnyMN https://t.co/TZBpTGrcBp
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 18, 2018
Minnesota Here I Come!#100K#WhatYouGiveWillGrow #WHODAT#Saints #Vikings https://t.co/T8nSr76viX pic.twitter.com/kMrgM6QSyl
— Thomas Morstead (@thomasmorstead) January 18, 2018
Name a more iconic duo. I’ll wait. pic.twitter.com/M7dSmqNayv
— Johnny Minnesota (@TheJohnnyMN) January 18, 2018
ICYMI:
This one is gonna hurt… #RTB〽️ #SkiUMah
?: @TheJohnnyMN https://t.co/avQOGQsFuN
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 17, 2018
If you didn't know, Nemanja Bjelica was raised on the streets of Serbia….. #AllEyesNorth
?: @TheJohnnyMN https://t.co/Likv2Dv8gy
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 17, 2018
Sunday's game might be a challenge, but his isn't.#SKOL
?: @TheJohnnyMN https://t.co/ROeSzrt729
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 17, 2018
Meanwhile, over on Facebook…. pic.twitter.com/jgpSU1X65j
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 18, 2018
Kris Dunn can’t feel his face. NSFW pic.twitter.com/Ov9T0vpEl7
— Johnny Minnesota (@TheJohnnyMN) January 18, 2018
Hey Sean, lovely daughter you have pic.twitter.com/JKviIWp20W
— Johnny Minnesota (@TheJohnnyMN) January 17, 2018
Yeah @TheJohnnyMN…. pic.twitter.com/QUrPnnO2DE
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 18, 2018
Others in Minnesota:
For #Gophers: no Lady Liberty, no Times Square, just desperation hockey coming up vs. Michigan State in NYC. @RJstrib with more https://t.co/oKYIMy1k6j pic.twitter.com/MI4EYhF39a
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 18, 2018
Justin Morneau officially retires, joins Twins as special assistant https://t.co/ba2o9F5Uqv via @LaVelleNeal @StribSports pic.twitter.com/Y0Vu5r0SN6
— Aaron Lavinsky (@ADLavinsky) January 17, 2018
BLOG: #Gophers coach P.J. Fleck makes some changes to his coaching staff, including the hiring of a junior college head coach to be an assistant. https://t.co/PiTynIxOyg pic.twitter.com/z3UEhdZIq4
— Randy Johnson (@RJstrib) January 17, 2018
Go inside Athletes Village, the $166 million complex that will be a game changer. https://t.co/hRputzztff pic.twitter.com/5xczXJSz1y
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 17, 2018
Noise rules for Allianz Field raise little formal ruckus, but some ask for more time https://t.co/k1N1B6jEay pic.twitter.com/WjMxBz64YT
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 18, 2018
United remains steadfast on adding players after several got away https://t.co/ausYsoF1K1 pic.twitter.com/dI1vNbcRWF
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 18, 2018
Justin Morneau has no regrets as he retires for front-office role with Twins https://t.co/eEO03PxQjU pic.twitter.com/43Q2748lXy
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 18, 2018
Gophers football staff adds new assistant coaches https://t.co/OBHXkfEnS2 pic.twitter.com/6w8GiVSyK7
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 17, 2018
‘Physically and emotionally, I’m drained’: Resigning MN coach points finger at problematic parents https://t.co/s3EOETmM2d pic.twitter.com/rvBgv2Q2CU
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 17, 2018
Vikings’ Andrew Sendejo will ‘be fine’ but still in concussion protocol, coach says #Vikings https://t.co/GR0a7xfALG pic.twitter.com/0wFtCCvpAT
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 17, 2018
Justin Morneau officially called it a career Wednesday, but he isn't going very far.https://t.co/CRWSazLADm
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) January 18, 2018
10 years ago, it was a very cold day indeed on Baudette Bay. A great tale of hockey, Winnebagos in a ditch and some clutch Snickers bars, by @JessRMyers. https://t.co/YtsOKkFyug
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) January 17, 2018
On the improving game of Nick Seeler, much more than just a fighter. From @dsm_captive.https://t.co/VN2YvSG6ur
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) January 17, 2018
National Stories to Watch:
NBA suspends Trevor Ariza, Gerald Green – but no other Rockets – for two games for entering Clippers locker room looking for a confrontation. Their suspension starts tomorrow night vs Wolves in an 8:30 pm TNT game pic.twitter.com/5YOd7MPo7X
— Jerry Zgoda (@JerryZgoda) January 18, 2018
The latest in our 'What if' NHL Olympic roster series is the Czech Republic: https://t.co/k0vw4RCxvW
Also…
Canada: https://t.co/zfkVttccfk
U.S.: https://t.co/5G471Q62hT
Sweden: https://t.co/9qliigTsBS
Russia: https://t.co/Luum6P9ZOB— The Athletic NHL (@TheAthleticNHL) January 17, 2018
MSF Daily by Johnny Minnesota (@RealMNSportsFan
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