Eric Atherton

I'm a freelance writer, Minnesota sports fan and pickleball enthusiast. Also love Labs and pheasant hunting.

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@AaronGleeman 0-for-22 with 9 Ks isn’t a small sample. In New York or Boston he’d be ripped.

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Is Byron Buxton going to have the worst 40 home run season in MLB history? 19 HR so far, but only 29 RBI. Batting .125 with RISP, and 0-for-22 with two outs and RISP. #Twins

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@PatLaprade Everyone not affiliated with the Frost wants MN to lose. The league is desperate to see another city raise a title banner. A threepeat is a disaster — so go Frost!

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If Wolves lose with Wemby out, their “championship window” slams shut. Probably is already shut anyway. Wasting Ant.

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KOC is saying what he has to say about finding solutions and loving his roster, but if Lions crush Vikings, it’s tear-down time. Trade who you can and look to next year.

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@CommonManKFAN Never changes. Why don’t we try? Oh well. Maybe tomorrow.

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@Vikings I love it when a reporter says, “I don’t want to ask a really easy question…” and then proceeds to ask a really easy question. What is the coach gonna say when asked whether it’s helpful that the team is really holding together? “I’d rather we hated each other.” ???

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@Vikeologist It’s beyond idiotic. It’s cruel.

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@alec_lewis He doth protest too much methinks…

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@PaulCharchian He is arguably one of the five fastest defensive backs in the league. So why is he giving a 12 yard cushion? All that does is allow him to get caught flat footed. You have to be in press coverage there. Trust your speed.
If he is coached to do that, then that is ridiculous.

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@jzulgad Having AJ manage this team would get me back on the bandwagon. I can’t think of a better choice.

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If this game ends this way, I think it’s a safe bet that no team will be interested in a two week stay in Europe ever again.

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The annual reality check for Gophers football. The goal remains the same: beat Wisconsin, beat Iowa, get to nine wins and play in a middle tier bowl. Can’t expect more.

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Um, did one of the hosts of ESPN’s “Get up” just say what I think he said about Sam Darnold? Judging from the looks on the other three guys’ faces, I think he did. Yikes.

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@Gaardsy Reeve got lazy and arrogant in Game 2. Her team followed that example. Deserved their fate.

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@JonKrawczynski Will Reeve get tough questions now? And actually answer them, rather than being a sarcastic jerk to the asker?

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Lynx decided to play with their food tonite, and it got away. Terrible discipline, bad coaching in this one. So sloppy.

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This loss is on the Vikings coaching staff. We never rolled JJ out. No screen passes. No quick slant. Nothing to protect the quarterback.

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@Audra_Martin I don’t know what the future holds for Mickey, but it’s cool that he had this night. I hope he got his home run ball!