MINNESOTA SPORTS FAN DAILY: Saturday, November 18, 2017

MSF Daily: 11/18/17

How’d We Do/Top Stories?

#twolves turn around ugly first half by routing Mavericks in second en route to 111-87 win. @JerryZgoda with game details from Dallas https://t.co/jHGbfEIJtc pic.twitter.com/jDxXVxAWWm

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 18, 2017

Timberwolves pull away to beat Mavericks https://t.co/bz3BY2SRlv pic.twitter.com/tLSae8bW9X

— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 18, 2017

#AllEyesNorth

— Tyus Jones (@1Tyus) November 18, 2017

Wolves overcome a 12-point halftime deficit to run away with a 111-87 win over the Mavs. Some thoughts on this one: https://t.co/qF2jglPVm8 #Twolves

— Dunking With Wolves (@DunkingWolvesFS) November 18, 2017

Best 15 game starts in @Timberwolves history: pic.twitter.com/TFpOIzUCSZ

— Jim Petersen (@JimPeteHoops) November 18, 2017

Who Plays Today?

"We need everybody!"

…and we need you #Gophers fans!#SkiUMah #RTB pic.twitter.com/7tou09Qc6P

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) November 18, 2017

The #Gophers want to keep their foot on the running-game gas after steamrolling Nebraska last week. Northwestern and its run-stuffing defense await Saturday morning. @RJstrib advances the game https://t.co/m0FPfCGcmR pic.twitter.com/iwJieSWNX1

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 18, 2017

BLOG: Line play leads Northwestern's surge into game vs. #Gophers. Q&A with @calebfriedman of InsideNU. https://t.co/awJxHXCJ2X pic.twitter.com/82zfY0cb5H

— Randy Johnson (@RJstrib) November 18, 2017

What did P.J. Fleck do to anger Mother Nature? Forecast for Saturday's #Gophers football game at Northwestern looks shaky – again https://t.co/Z7kwkOInSZ pic.twitter.com/prIG5Ff5Go

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 17, 2017

Is Demry Croft playing his way into being the #Gophers quarterback of the future? @chipscoggins writes: https://t.co/BDVfQMVvOD #B1G pic.twitter.com/yLaAwmlAlH

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 17, 2017

2019 Kansas City DT @cjbeebe56 says that @Coach_Fleck wants to build a "Beebe Dynasty" at Minnesota. He talks about his first offer and more. https://t.co/RjnNF0gI1J pic.twitter.com/sbitXIlgUM

— Ryan Burns (@RyanBurnsMN) November 17, 2017

#HockeyFightsCancer is really meaningful for the Foligno family. Marcus Foligno reflects. pic.twitter.com/LEEnRMK1AK

— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) November 18, 2017

? Olly and Jacob from @onthebenchcrew teach @matt_dumba fundies of being on the blue line ? pic.twitter.com/QQQzNsvEb4

— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) November 17, 2017

'Hockey isn't an assignment to me. … It's who I am.' Meet (and follow) @sarah__mclellan, the new @StribSports hockey writer. https://t.co/ZYQ4p9JZbO #mnwild #NHL pic.twitter.com/xyquzLHPNU

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 17, 2017

Daniel Winnik faces his former team and the @mnwild get set for a tough test against the @Capitals. @jessi_pierce with the story. https://t.co/PFM8XONy4S

— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) November 17, 2017

Minnesota Sports Fan News, Articles, Tweets, Stuff:

Ohtani wants to hit AND pitch…

“I think we’d let him do whatever he damn well pleases to come to Minnesota.” – Thad Levine #MNTwins

?: @MNsportsNstuff https://t.co/IJY26SpzW2 pic.twitter.com/K7TWVsIFBw

— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 17, 2017

Kevin Garnett is still bitter so we won't see his 21 in the Target Center rafters yet… #AllEyesNorth

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

— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 18, 2017

Calling all Rubio-LOVERS ???

You’re man is bad. We have 2 PG’s on the roster much better than him. @BleacherReport has facts for you. #AllEyesNorth pic.twitter.com/saYuN6klMj

— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 17, 2017

Take your future to the bank this weekend people. Thank me later. #SKOL win by 20+ pic.twitter.com/gGMO5nn47C

— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 17, 2017

Every time I watch Jamal Crawford talk to someone I like him more. I wish he were younger so he could stay longer. He'd be a favorite here for sure.

Keep it up @JCrossover. We ? you. #AllEyesNorth

— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 18, 2017

#AllEyesNorth pic.twitter.com/8R7AfJ3osY

— Johnny Minnesota (@MNsportsNstuff) November 18, 2017

??? #AllEyesNorth pic.twitter.com/ltIV9dAaYi

— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 18, 2017

The Timberwolves are good.

— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 18, 2017

That’s the truest statement I’ve seen today…

— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 17, 2017

What’s an Albuquerque Slammer?

— Jacob Narloch (@JNarlochMSF) November 17, 2017

BTW, no matter the QB, #SKOL win Sunday by 20+.

It’ll be over early. pic.twitter.com/FFjqkfmEFA

— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 17, 2017

Others in Minnesota:

Updated story with game highlights: Division-II @CSPBears men's basketball shocks Wisconsin-Milwaukee 69-55 on UWM's home court. Panthers upset Iowa State earlier this week https://t.co/HIIgHiIouo pic.twitter.com/Gziup34pM7

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 18, 2017

Minnetonka hangs on to defeat Cretin-Derham Hall, reaches 1st Prep Bowl since '05. Photos, story: https://t.co/TMk8fB1rwX #mshsl pic.twitter.com/acqYoPWuoC

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 18, 2017

The #Vikings and #Rams are where they are in large part because of their investments on defense. They will start a combined nine first-round picks on that side of the ball Sunday. More from @GoesslingStrib https://t.co/8bJfbBlcQ4 pic.twitter.com/QK6ks7KLUA

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 18, 2017

#Gophers men's hockey spreads the wealth in 4-2 victory over Harvard. @hlrule with more from Mariucci https://t.co/ScW3qtjx8h pic.twitter.com/B11LvHH9A0

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 18, 2017

What a rush! Elk River runs for 701 yards in 51-40 victory over Apple Valley, advances to defend Class 5A Prep Bowl title #mshsl https://t.co/iL6BokNPoa pic.twitter.com/zSKyP01XqF

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 18, 2017

Harvard's 1989 title shocker still haunts #Gophers 28 years later. Latest from @JessRMyers https://t.co/QaXBtN3uwr

— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) November 17, 2017

Five questions that will help decide the Gophers’ season https://t.co/b3ieJgzz7B pic.twitter.com/DwJOnWlKxF

— 1500 ESPN (@1500ESPN) November 17, 2017

Team Shuster rides early momentum to beat Team McCormick 9-4 in Game 2 of men's U.S. Olympic curling trials; Deciding Game 3 set for Saturday. @BlountStrib with details from Omaha https://t.co/lGzW3GV3q0 pic.twitter.com/7MAuxHHVjT

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 18, 2017

National Stories to Watch:

Danica Patrick to end auto racing career at next year's Indy 500. https://t.co/UGvcUxFsms pic.twitter.com/dnANAbYU2Y

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 17, 2017

A deeper look at the NFC North QBs pic.twitter.com/ZhkPMNH9yP

— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) November 18, 2017

Hurlers Gonsalves, Curtiss head up #MNTwins Org All-Stars ready to contribute to the big league club in 2018: https://t.co/TwzhqUGoNY pic.twitter.com/HCE9jjepOd

— MiLB.com (@MiLB) November 17, 2017

Good morning, I searched on Twitter for all the promises Tennessee fans made if Jon Gruden does or doesn't come to Tennessee. Uh, let's just say I saw some things https://t.co/ZLmLClcmUm

— Morgan Moriarty (@Morgan_Moriarty) November 17, 2017

Wow, the start of mike and mike to the end….I have the greatest family pic.twitter.com/6kWcQUMMf8

— Mike Golic (@espngolic) November 17, 2017

Social Media:

Final: @NolanEdmonds22 and Alpharetta move on, defeating @BraeDeuce2 and Douglas County, 24-21. Very good, hard fought game.

Both #Gopher commits played very well in the portion of the game I was able to see.

— Kyle Goblirsch (@GobieMN) November 18, 2017

MCKINLEY WRIGHT HAS ICE IN HIS VEINSSSSSS pic.twitter.com/yK0n1XPBod

— Barstool Colorado (@CUBarstool) November 18, 2017

Sharrif Floyd update ? pic.twitter.com/MU2sF37n5N

— J.R. (@JReidDraftScout) November 17, 2017

#Gophers frontcourt dominance so far: Reggie Lynch per 40-minute averages 21.7 ppg, 13.0 rpg & 8.2 bpg! Jordan Murphy's 40-minute averages 29.2 ppg & 15.4 rpg! Lynch leads NCAA in blks. Murphy leads NCAA with 31 two-pt field goals & 40 total rebs in three games.〽️?? pic.twitter.com/B7n48c7q6b

— Marcus R. Fuller (@Marcus_R_Fuller) November 17, 2017

12s. Ranked.
1) Gus Frerotte
2) Aubrey Plaza
3) Tom Brady
4) Aggies Fans
5) Jim Kelly https://t.co/HWp0ej4YW6

— Andy (@AndyCarlsonShow) November 18, 2017

#Twolves Butler on the postgame 'We got tired of Thibs yelling at us at halftime and came out and played some defense & high energy & it turned around for us.'

— John Focke (@JWFOCKE) November 18, 2017

MSF Daily by Eric Strack @RealMNSportsFan