MINNESOTA SPORTS FAN DAILY: Sunday, December 31, 2017

By Eric Strack |

Updated: Apr 16, 2024

How’d We Do/Top Stories?

#Gophers win! #SkiUMah pic.twitter.com/ArzIayygdC

— Minnesota MBB (@GopherMBB) December 30, 2017

Pitino: Great crowd, to come out in the cold…I won’t say how cold because recruits might listen. #gophers pic.twitter.com/jXmiTBWs0n

— GopherHole.com (@GopherHole) December 30, 2017

Enigmatic Isaiah Washington offers glimpse of his potential for #Gophers basketball team, @chipscoggins writes https://t.co/8erP5HKlxe pic.twitter.com/1BYUfGQK9D

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 31, 2017

#Gophers basketball concludes nonconference schedule with win over Harvard https://t.co/nGD1P4SyH5 pic.twitter.com/SQfgujBH7M

— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) December 30, 2017

Mr. Double-Double strikes again for @GopherMBB. #15up15down pic.twitter.com/TiXiruu6Aw

— Minnesota on BTN (@MinnesotaOnBTN) December 30, 2017

Pitino said that he watched Kyrie Irving’s last 75 layup attempts with Isaiah Washington, as Kyrie is his idol. Trying to get Isaiah to be more efficient with his shot selection. #Gophers

— Matt Jessen-Howard (@mjessenhoward) December 30, 2017

Chasing the Big Fundamental: pic.twitter.com/YMKLcvOm1F

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) December 30, 2017

? Bruce Boudreau spoke with media following #MINvsNSH. pic.twitter.com/bSpGdtmZhg

— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) December 31, 2017

? Matt Cullen, Alex Stalock, Jared Spurgeon and Charlie Coyle talk after the #mnwild fell 3-0 in Nashville pic.twitter.com/Of684jbwSB

— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) December 31, 2017

Nashville shuts out #mnwild 3-0 to split home-and-home series with Predators. @sarah__mclellan with more from Bridgestone Arena https://t.co/9zsyqZfQAb pic.twitter.com/as3CDHER8h

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 31, 2017

Back-to-back unkind to #MNWild, who lose 3-0 to Predators https://t.co/HbxMoqMaKr pic.twitter.com/03tErgbAEr

— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) December 31, 2017

The #mnwild lost Saturday under the weight of their own penalties. The good news? It was potentially their last game without Zach Parise.https://t.co/E0p6uLhz8P

— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) December 31, 2017

Best of 2017 @theathleticmin: #mnwild coach Bruce Boudreau takes me on a tour of his Minnesota homehttps://t.co/ethJ81y8jZ

— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) December 31, 2017

Best of @TheAthleticMIN 2017: Tuck and Zuck: Jason Zucker continues to keep special friend’s memory alivehttps://t.co/gX4YgkbET6

— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) December 31, 2017

Who Plays Today?

Ready to rock at @usbankstadium! #Skol pic.twitter.com/dOMUtHs2WE

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) December 31, 2017

.@stefondiggs looks to have another big game against an NFC North foe tomorrow afternoon. pic.twitter.com/XNs2HcUpvb

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) December 30, 2017

Pat Shurmur pulls all the right strings in first full season as #Vikings offensive coordinator, @markcraignfl writes https://t.co/sgjU11IetF pic.twitter.com/ngpCOZaczE

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 31, 2017

#Vikings coach Mike Zimmer didn’t get @markcraignfl‘s vote for NFL Coach of the Year. So who did? https://t.co/dSxIEObbir pic.twitter.com/J2Pa2NINp0

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 31, 2017

#Vikings still uncertain just what they have in Case Keenum, columnist @SouhanStrib writes https://t.co/xNqS4AmPTq pic.twitter.com/rbGxheJLdd

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 31, 2017

#Bears vs. #Vikings: Game time, TV, radio, what to watch for https://t.co/hh6SHLB8JL pic.twitter.com/OWcCVTJDiK

— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) December 31, 2017

Charley Walters: The #Vikings’ Pat Shurmur could be coaching the #Bears next season https://t.co/JNnHwsZB4n pic.twitter.com/vhzOIeg0fM

— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) December 31, 2017

Vikings sign Cornelius Edison off practice squad, place Kevin McDermott on IR #Vikings https://t.co/Ml1zvpNHZg pic.twitter.com/wqbPSbwplq

— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) December 30, 2017

To get you ready for the Vikings season finale, we’ll share some of our Vikings features from this year.

Back in May, those closest to Teddy Bridgewater believed he would play again despite reports his career could be over…https://t.co/eZZmBjbokE

— 1500 ESPN (@1500ESPN) December 31, 2017

Bears defense offers good tune-up for Case Keenum https://t.co/Ps051CdzVI pic.twitter.com/Jg0RGMjxdJ

— 1500 ESPN (@1500ESPN) December 30, 2017

Position-by-position: How do the Vikings match up with the Chicago Bears? https://t.co/yt3X7oNaGd pic.twitter.com/KtUiGIR2jX

— 1500 ESPN (@1500ESPN) December 30, 2017

Everson Griffen Is the Redemption Story Fueling the Surprise Vikings’ Success https://t.co/z7ibTRK0FJ

— J.R. (@JReidDraftScout) December 31, 2017

My season has come to an end, but this team has so much left to accomplish. It’s an honor to be a Viking and I can’t wait to get back on the field next year! #Skol https://t.co/5X9b80Y58V

— Kevin McDermott (@KMcD47) December 31, 2017

Jimmy Butler quickly became the #Twolves’ alpha https://t.co/QobvkHoo8L pic.twitter.com/orENVihBRT

— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) December 31, 2017

Ricky Rubio may have left Minnesota, but he’s keeping up with an important promise, writes @JonKrawczynski https://t.co/QxTaKBSA4O

— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) December 30, 2017

#Gophers women’s basketball hopes to capitalize on 12-2 start to the season with Big Ten home opener on Sunday vs. Nebraska. https://t.co/AeRuUc9nhm pic.twitter.com/cHU7mlcHgI

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 31, 2017

The #Gophers are 7-0 at Williams Arena this season and are 46-10 at home during head coach @Stollings tenure.

Let’s keep it going tomorrow! #SkiUMah pic.twitter.com/AvhTAS5Ccp

— Minnesota WBB (@GopherWBB) December 31, 2017

Minnesota Sports Fan News, Articles, Tweets, Stuff:

We weren’t able to do a podcast this week due to jobs we still have. HOWEVER, we will be doing a POSTGAME Podcast when the Vikings conclude this afternoon! Come hang with us!

We all want one thing.

Super Bowl, HOME-boy.#SKOL https://t.co/kwzutcwMVu

— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) December 31, 2017

The #SKOL defense is earning the HIGHEST praise.

?: @TheJohnnyMN https://t.co/MgPf26Zr48

— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) December 30, 2017

? Damn it feels good to be a gangster ? pic.twitter.com/UremkkOiQP

— Johnny Minnesota (@TheJohnnyMN) December 31, 2017

Others Minnesota Stuff:

Ready or not – Minnesotans will see Super Bowl LII preparations begin to take shape this week https://t.co/XY0Nrfa557 pic.twitter.com/MLXiJl3lU1

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 31, 2017

#Gophers convert on chances for men’s hockey sweep of Army https://t.co/DFdBT3FStR pic.twitter.com/IRklQ1P66a

— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) December 31, 2017

#MNTwins catcher Mitch Garver — https://t.co/81vqyV8ouL pic.twitter.com/y0UPehbaiv

— Baseball Census (@BaseballCensus) December 31, 2017

Feel like writing about the Twins? We’re asking for your posts! https://t.co/PCBpSSUIuR

— Twinkie Town (@TwinkieTown) December 31, 2017

National Stories to Watch:

The Big Ten is now 7-0 in bowl games this season after wins today by Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl (https://t.co/MlsGN3w33J) and Wisconsin in the Orange Bowl (https://t.co/N4xiJWDyjA) pic.twitter.com/ybiZldPOE3

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 31, 2017

Ways to improve the NFL’s product? @DonBanks has 18 of them for 2018. https://t.co/igWvgcNJXi

— The Athletic Ink (@TheAthleticInk) December 29, 2017

Big AFC-South showdown in Nashville between the @Jaguars @Titans … with the Jags already in the playoff dance, & the Titans desperate to clinch today, here’s the mindset for both… @nflnetwork @NFLGameDay pic.twitter.com/kWiWMtJbEA

— StaceyDales (@StaceyDales) December 31, 2017

Watch the 2018 NHL Winter Classic at 1P ET on NBC on New Year’s Day as the Rangers take on the Sabres live from Citi Field pic.twitter.com/6Jl1OhwMOB

— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) December 29, 2017

Happy birthday, @KingJames! ?? pic.twitter.com/8QncwTKGw7

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 30, 2017

Gronk, not Brady, is the MVP of the Pats’ offense, says @CSimmsQB (➡️ @ATT) pic.twitter.com/Xtq4wINjeR

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 31, 2017

1,926 yard and counting.

Jonathan Taylor breaks Adrian Peterson’s freshman single-season FBS rushing record. pic.twitter.com/0Mvao79X3F

— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) December 31, 2017

The top 2018 international shortstops and the teams linked to them (with video).https://t.co/rNrJS540tj

— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) December 31, 2017

Falcons 22, Panthers ?
Seahawks 28, Cardinals ?@HarrisonNFL‘s Week 17 game picks are IN: https://t.co/37XlT6NmiC pic.twitter.com/fBH7QM8X73

— NFL (@NFL) December 31, 2017

Social Media:

@Timberwolves if I can get to 1000 RTs, we can help @KarlTowns become an All-Star and I’ll give him this painting! 1 Retweet = 1 #NBAVOTE ? pic.twitter.com/PBIdcbdJ1D

— Luke Rancour (@RanGuy7) December 30, 2017

Time to Play!!! pic.twitter.com/7dgQJCyAAQ

— john randle (@johnnyrandle93) December 31, 2017

OH NO. pic.twitter.com/VSf23YUW1o

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 30, 2017

The way he stuck this landing is mesmerizing. pic.twitter.com/8t37FOZRmL

— ESPN (@espn) December 30, 2017

Just think if US Bank Stadium wasn’t built yet & the @Vikings were playing the @ChicagoBears OUTSIDE at TCF today? #SKOL pic.twitter.com/NmasL9mZgo

— Cory Hepola (@CoryHepola) December 31, 2017

Princeton & St. Cloud State tie for 2nd straight night. It’s nice to see these two academic rivals do similar battle on ice.

— Patrick (PJ) Reusse (@1500ESPN_Reusse) December 31, 2017

Michael Irvin describing Adam Thielen: “Minnesota found this Minnesota state white guy off the STREETS” ???

— Tyler Carmer (@CarmerSkol) December 31, 2017

#NuevaFotoDePerfil pic.twitter.com/OR0SIC1A7S

— eduardo jose escobar (@escobarmaracay) December 31, 2017

No. 2 on https://t.co/BLIUNFkVHc‘s top 10 plays of the 2017 ? season:

We couldn’t pick just one, so it’s a @PennStateFball @saquonb21 montage.#CountdownToKickoff pic.twitter.com/iMZ9PqRwZD

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) December 31, 2017