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My latest at The Friscalating Dusklight: I yell at the TV when I watch sports. But I learned a hard lesson in the difference between 10U soccer and the Vikings from my daughter this week.

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5 months

Denver took a 9-2 lead, but the Wolves responded with a 113-61 run.

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Should be able to get out of the way if they know the pitch is coming

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Houston manager Dusty Baker: MLB needs to step in to stop "premeditated" targeting of Astros hitters with pitches from opponents angry at their cheating. News story at ESPN:

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6 years

This is a dumb way to honor Joe Mauer.

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10 months

So every 6-6 team in the NFC lost this week except the team that won scoring 3 points

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7 years

It’s gorgeous in Minneapolis and cloudy in St. Paul

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4 years

“Wisconsin is doing it, so why can’t we?” Is never a good argument

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3 years

M&M boys. Just like old times

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7 years

Brutal, sexist answer from Cam Newton in response to good question from female reporter. And the body language was just as bad.

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7 years

"It's funny to hear a female talk about routes." What an embarrassing statement from Cam around 6:50 mark

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2 years

Nobody silences a home crowd like Ed Donatell.

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6 years

Kirk Cousins is stepping up nicely to fill the void left by Joe Mauer as the guy everyone is mad at for making so much money and not succeeding 100 percent of the time

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6 months

Tough month for suns. The moon, and now this.

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3 years

Now that the mask mandate is back in place, I guess I will have to keep wearing my mask like I have been.

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5 years

QB rankings tonight: 1) Rosario 2) Rodgers 3) Mitch

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3 years

Whatever you said about Kirk Cousins and the vaccine, say it louder about Aaron Rodgers.

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6 years

NFC North Total QBR final standings this year: Trubisky: No. 3 Cousins: No. 14 Rodgers: No. 16 Stafford: No. 22 Just as we all expected.

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6 years

My 4-year-old is eating Cheetos and drinking apple juice as she lounges in the living room. She just leaned over and whispered to me: “I’m living my best life.”

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5 years

Kirk Cousins' last 7 games since that loss to the Bears: 73.3% completion rate 2,020 yards 18 TD passes 1 INT 126.5 passer rating 6-1 record

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2 years

An immature meltdown from a team that is currently an emotional mess because its best player can't handle the moment.

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5 years

You can like or dislike PJ Fleck’s personality, but we should be 100% in agreement on this: the Gophers play like a well-coached team.

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3 years

I don't usually tweet out brand stuff, but Justin Jefferson getting his own special box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch called Griddy Toast Crunch is an exception.

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4 years

Every time I start to think about how physically and emotionally exhausting the last 5 months have been, I try to think instead about how exhausting life in general is for someone without my privilege. That usually helps me refocus on what's important.

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5 years

"Swing at every pitch. Don’t care where it is. We’re here for a good time, not a long time."

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5 years

New post: Meet Cori Kennedy ( @Corikenned ). She's the Minnesota State softball viral sensation whose hilarious "instructional videos" are a must-watch. Had a blast talking to her today.

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7 years

To be fair, Whole Foods asked for either $13.7 billion in cash or three bags of Whole Foods groceries, whichever was more.

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7 years

BREAKING: Amazon to buy Whole Foods for $13.7 billion cash

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5 years

Some personal news: Introducing Edison James Rand, 9 pounds, 12 ounces and 21 inches long. He’s big! We love him and can’t wait for him to meet his big sisters

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6 years

Hugs: Sid and Ryan Saunders

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5 months

Wolves were down 58-38. They closed this thing on a 60-32 run

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5 years

I don't think you could set a point spread big enough for the St. Thomas vs. St. Olaf football game this year.

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5 months

Kinda want to just stay up and read all the good tweets

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7 years

Half-naked snow angels. Tears of joy. And a lot of people yelling “Oh my god.” Here are the best videos of #vikings fans freaking out after tonight’s miracle catch and win:

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3 years

The CDC clarified the new mask guidance, saying that "under no circumstances should fully vaccinated adults wear jerseys of their favorite teams tucked into jeans"

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4 years

New post: Antoine Winfield Jr. posted on Instagram about his game-changing forced fumble and Tampa Bay's win over the Saints: "Made some grown men cry last night and I don't feel bad about it! That was for my pops back in '09."

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2 years

Aaron did all the big shows after his Twitter suspension was lifted, including CNN, MSNBC and daily delivery

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It was awesome to join @RandBall to talk about one of the greatest wins in Vikings history and my own history as a diehard Vikes fan. #skol

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3 years

With that win, the #twolves no longer have the worst winning percentage of major pro teams all-time in the “big four” men’s sports leagues. They are at .39346 Tampa Bay Bucs at .39321 Made a big deal of it before, so it’s only fair

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3 years

New Vikings GM trying to decide what to do with Kirk Cousins.

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3 years

🤖 A robot trying to replicate human emotions.

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6 years

@AndyCarlsonShow Every Vikings season

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6 years

If you’re counting that as a moral victory the Vikings are now 1-1-1-1

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1 year

Still can't believe this happened for the Gophers and not to the Gophers

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4 years

A Minnesota team raising expectations and then immediately exceeding them is not a flavor with which I am familiar. Nicely done @GopherMBB

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6 years

That game Thielen played in the TD celebration, by the way, is called hot box. I will accept no other names for this game that I played approximately 1 million hours of as a kid.

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2 years

Ed's scheme is bad, but these players also look old and slow.

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4 years

I replied to this.

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6 years

Very exciting development in my wardrobe

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4 years

Sick of gas stations putting their content behind a paywall.

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6 years

Sneaky theory: Jerry Kill is getting paid by the Wild to distract us all from the dumpster fire in St. Paul.

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1 year

Missed this at the end of the first half Sunday but Kirk Cousins was VERY frustrated after that goal line INT

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3 years

Maybe don’t leave this one to the twins bullpen

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Fauci tells @wolfblitzer the US is in the “bottom of the 6th” inning in the fight against covid

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4 years

My blood runs cold My memory has just been sold

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4 years

ur pizza is a casserole

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3 years

Not vaccinated against crushing playoffs defeats

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2 years

My 3-year-old is in a seething rage because I have informed him that we cannot go trick or treating. Tonight. In the pouring rain. On Valentines Day

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7 years

Lynx, Twins, Vikings, Wild and Wolves all made the playoffs consecutively. All we do is win here.

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6 years

Not just a win, but an axe-kicking

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6 years

What is “peak St. Paul?” 1) Ayd Mill Road 2) Random 2-hour parking in an alley near Cleveland and Ford Parkway? 3) Intersection of too many roads at West 7th/Montreal/Lexington?

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5 years

Twins Twitter: DO SOMETHING Twins: We did something. Twins Twitter: YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE MORE. Twins Twitter is a bad baseball dad

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8 years

Hey we had a baby today! Eleanora Louise. 6 pounds 14 ounces. Sweet as can be

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4 years

Every thread Andy does every night is a must-read, but this one is his best to-date.

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COVID Update May 6: Like many countries we picked a strategy to beat COVID-19. We just decided not to stick to it. 1/

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6 years

A head coach of the wolves is high-fiving players when they do good things. What is this sorcery?

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6 years

Michael Jordan didn’t really temporarily choose to play baseball, he was serving a secret gambling suspension from the NBA.

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6 years

What's the craziest conspiracy theory you 100 percent believe is real?

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5 years

THANKS FOR THE REMINDER, I HAVE NO IDEA WHY

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2 years

PJ Fleck is a completely different person than Mike Zimmer, but he is the same game day coach

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3 years

Cool how Dallas trusted their backup QB more than the Vikings trusted their high-paid starter. A well-earned and terrible loss

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5 years

Not sure what this means for Team USA’s standing in the MIAC.

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6 years

Shame on the Timberwolves for not putting a retractable roof on target center so they could play outside tonight

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6 years

Sid Hartman inducted into Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame. 98 years old and still writing

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3 years

BREAKING: We have a confirmed sighting of the skyway Taco John's being open. This is not a drill.

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@RandBall Christmas miracle

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6 years

Mauer hitting .409 with RISP this year, which is 591 points lower than most Minnesotans would like.

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11 years

We're up all night 'til the sun We're up all night to get some We're up all night for good fun We're up all night to watch curling

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6 years

Justin Morneau is good on these broadcasts, isn't he?

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3 years

Nbd just a guy walking around with 2 cats on his shoulders outside Target Center.

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Btw, we crush Tim Connelly for the Gobert trade, but it's looking less and less lopsided. His deal to get Conley, NAW and THREE 2nds for D-Lo might be the bigger heist

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7 years

So @tacojohns said to expect something big. I'm still shocked by what arrived. I guess we invented a Taco Challenge?

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2 years

Nobody wanted you fired, PJ. Just wanted a few more pass plays

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10 years

Seattle has to feel pretty ... (Lowers sunglasses) Deflated

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3 years

I’m at an airport Buffalo Wild Wings by myself drinking a beer, eating wings and fries and listening to Call Me Maybe. Two years ago this would have been so basic, but guys right now it feels really good

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Hey guys: job update. For the upcoming season, I’m going to be the #twolves editor at the Star Tribune. I’ll still be blogging a lot, but I’ll also be cutting back some on my Page 2 print contributions. Excited for the season and the new challenge!

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6 years

My 4-year-old in the car yesterday as we drove through St. Paul, verbatim: “Daddy, I don’t quite know how to say this ... but I think this town is kind of weird.”

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4 years

Happy Kirk Cousins’ $45 Million 2022 Contract Becomes Fully Guaranteed Day for those who celebrate

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6 years

COFFEY IS FOR CLOSERS

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7 years

Sorry, just wondering if I can take this gif intravenously

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5 years

Five days into kindergarten and my daughter already has a standing packed lunch request: 2 kings Hawaiian buns with cheese and butter; grapes; Pringles; apple juice: and one dove chocolate. She saves the wrapper so I can read her the message later.

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5 years

Departed Minneapolis for Chicago from the Nishioka gate

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3 years

Not to throw gas on the fire, but misspelling Timberwolves in the news release was a chef’s kiss

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4 years

Telling people how to express their anger ain’t it.

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3 years

New post: Is Anthony Edwards already Minnesota's most charismatic star athlete since Kirby Puckett?

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5 years

I deleted the Facebook app today. The whole account is probably next. A calmness washes over me.

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6 years

Recent playoff season enders: NFL: Vikings lose to Eagles WBB: Gophers lose to Ducks NHL: Wild loses to Jets NBA: Wolves on verge of losing to Rockets I figured it out: We need to keep the local teams away from flying objects in the postseason.

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3 years

LVBOAT

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3 years

Minnesota motorists could drive around with license plates commemorating the Vikings football team under bipartisan legislation introduced this week.

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4 years

That loud siren you just heard was a result of a Twins pitcher approaching 5 full innings of work.

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5 years

A Wisconsin football team losing thanks to a questionable call is not a narrative with which I am familiar

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3 years

I just explained to my 7-y-o daughter, not a sports fan, that the Vikings lost to a team that hadn’t won all year. Her earnest response: “did they, like, try?”

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2 years

If this means 4 days where Aaron Rodgers isn't desperately inserting himself into the news cycle, I'm all for it

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@SharpFootball Right guard routinely gives away the snap count

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5 years

With the Pineda news it seems like the Twins are ... don’t say it ... don’t say it ... don’t say it. Getting the banned back together.

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6 years

Hot take: Willians Astudillo deserves to be on the #mntwins opening day roster Hotter take: The Twins will forever regret it if they don't give Astudillo a fair chance to make it. Hottest take: Astudillo could be the next Kirby Puckett if the Twins would just let him.

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7 years

New post: Here's your unlikely headline and sweet story of the day: Minnesota runner and cancer battler Gabe Grunewald ( @gg_runs ) is helping "Fixer Upper" star @chipgaines train for his first marathon.

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5 years

Could use an update on Papa John’s pizza consumption

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6 years

If you are thinking of becoming a parent, know that there are many rewards but that 72 percent of your time will be spent arguing about putting shoes on and going to the bathroom. It’s a lot.

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4 years

Once again a reminder that he is Rand Paul and I am RandBall.

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5 years

People laughed at ESPN analyst Ryan Leaf when he predicted in July the #gophers would win the Big Ten West. But they aren't laughing at @RyanDLeaf now, and he's proud he was "the first one on the boat." I caught up with him for a fun interview here -->

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4 years

Nelson, your season might be over in 6 innings. Mind if we talk to you about naps in the middle of the game?

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8 years

Vikings signed 2 tackles. Twins 7 wins in a row. Gophers beat Michigan State. Wild gunning for a Cup. Wolves streaking. United home opener.

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