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#Skol | #WolvesBack 🐺 | #MNTwins | #GoWild | #GoGophers 〽️

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Welcome to State of Skol 🟣

Minnesota sports through the eyes of a lifelong fan.

You’ll find:
🏈 Vikings debates
🐺 Wolves hype
⚾ Twins talk
🏒 Wild updates
🔥 National sports reactions

Follow along — misery loves company. SKOL.

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Kody Clemens hitting 25 home runs was definitely NOT on my Twins bingo card this year.

One of the more interesting things about the rest of this season is figuring out who has actually earned a spot here next year.

Clemens has made a pretty good case.

#MNTwins

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@PurpleForTheWin Yeah, if we were playing golf

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Fantasy football is officially back tonight.

Who’s the one guy you drafted that you’re already debating whether you can actually start Week 1? 😂

Drop the decision below.

Full PPR. Redraft.

#FantasyFootball

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J.J. McCarthy is officially QB3.

Carson Wentz will back up Kyler Murray against Green Bay.

Pretty wild spot for a guy the Vikings took 10th overall. I still think there’s a path back for JJ, but it’s getting harder to see what that path actually looks like in Minnesota.

#Skol

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@DomClare Dude knows ball

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#Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell says he’s unsure of Harrison Smith’s status for Sunday.

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I really like what the Vikings are doing with the defensive depth.

Kyle Van Noy. Jihad Ward. Harrison Smith back.

None of these guys need to play 60 snaps a game.

Give Flores a bunch of experienced guys he can rotate around and let him get weird with it.

#Skol #Vikings

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What’s the ONE thing the Vikings absolutely have to do Sunday to beat Green Bay?

For me:

Make Jordan Love uncomfortable early. Can’t let him settle in. And don’t let the run game marry up with the passing game

#Skol #Vikings

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@StribSports @chipscoggins Cade Tyson is back with the Gophers basketball program while his eligibility fight continues.

He still isn’t cleared to play. If Tyson eventually gets that fifth year, Minnesota is adding a guy who averaged 19.6 PPG last season.

That would be a HUGE boost for Niko.

#Gophers 〽️

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@RyanJamesMN @RyanBurnsMN @Minnesota247 Cade Tyson is back with the Gophers basketball program while his eligibility fight continues.

He still isn’t cleared to play. If Tyson eventually gets that fifth year, Minnesota is adding a guy who averaged 19.6 PPG last season.

That would be a HUGE boost for Niko.

#Gophers 〽️

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Cade Tyson is back with the Gophers basketball program while his eligibility fight continues.

He still isn’t cleared to play. If Tyson eventually gets that fifth year, Minnesota is adding a guy who averaged 19.6 PPG last season.

That would be a HUGE boost for Niko.

#Gophers 〽️

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We’re officially at the point where my biggest Twins question isn’t about 2026.

It’s this:

Which current player are you MOST confident will be a major piece of the next legitimately good Twins team?

One name.

#MNTwins

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@CupG_ @MACSports @PatMcAfeeShow But then how do you deal with the Michigan faithful coming with the pitchforks…

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@ESPNCFB WHERE ARE THE GOPHERS, MAN 〽️

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@DanWetzel Notre Dame, duh

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Anthony Edwards is 25.

The Wolves are still firmly in a championship window.

So I’m curious where everyone stands:

Anything short of the Western Conference Finals this season is a disappointment.

Agree or disagree? 🐺

#Timberwolves

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Every fantasy manager has ONE guy they drafted and immediately started second guessing.

We’re at Week 1.

Time to confess. 😂

Who is the player on your roster you’re already worried about?

Full PPR. Redraft.

#FantasyFootball

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5 DAYS until Vikings football.

Packers.
Vikings.
Week 1.
U.S. Bank Stadium.

We’ve talked about this roster all offseason.

Now give me your final prediction:

Vikings record in 2026: ______

#Skol #Vikings

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Who’s the Vikings player NOT named Justin Jefferson or Kyler Murray who will have the biggest impact on this season?

I’m going Dallas Turner.

Year 3. Big opportunity. Brian Flores.

I think we’re about to see the breakout.

Who’s your guy?

#Skol #Vikings