Dan WHENESOTA
@whenesota.com
Award winning writer and best selling author-
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MN sports historian, teacher, pop culture nerd, foodie
A Slap Shot in Time: a.co/d/jfn2Jpa
History of Heartbreak: amzn.to/322KRoS
MN sports historian, teacher, pop culture nerd, foodie
Fun Fact: #OTD in 1973 the St. Paul Civic Center opened. Wearing their new "little saint" uniforms, the Fighting Saints skated to a 4-4 tie with the Houston Aeros. #ASlapShotInTime #NewYear #SKOL #MnWild #NHL
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January 1, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Fun Fact: #OTD in 1973 the St. Paul Civic Center opened. Wearing their new "little saint" uniforms, the Fighting Saints skated to a 4-4 tie with the Houston Aeros. #ASlapShotInTime #NewYear #SKOL #MnWild #NHL
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Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1995) the #Vikings lose the wildcard game to the #Bears 35-18 at the Metrodome. #SKOL #NewYear www.newspapers.com/clip/1155705...
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January 1, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1995) the #Vikings lose the wildcard game to the #Bears 35-18 at the Metrodome. #SKOL #NewYear www.newspapers.com/clip/1155705...
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1989) The #Vikings lose the Divisional playoff to the #49ers 34-9 at Candlestick Park. #SKOL #NewYear www.newspapers.com/clip/1155704...
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January 1, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1989) The #Vikings lose the Divisional playoff to the #49ers 34-9 at Candlestick Park. #SKOL #NewYear www.newspapers.com/clip/1155704...
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1978) The #Vikings lose the NFC championship to the Dallas Cowboys 23-6 at Texas Stadium. A spectator in a snowman costume caught fire in the stands. #Skol #NewYear
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January 1, 2026 at 4:17 PM
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1978) The #Vikings lose the NFC championship to the Dallas Cowboys 23-6 at Texas Stadium. A spectator in a snowman costume caught fire in the stands. #Skol #NewYear
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Party with the North Stars! #NewYearsEve
January 1, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Party with the North Stars! #NewYearsEve
Fun Fact: #OTD in 1972, the North Stars and Red Wings tie 4-4 in a game that would become the last to feature two maskless goalies - Gump Worsley for Minnesota and Andy Brown for Detroit. (Thanks Liams_Hockey)
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50 years ago tonight hockey history was made with the last game played featuring two maskless goaltenders. Two Characters, Gump Worsley, Andy Brown.
Andy Brown in spectacular fashion makes a save for Indianapolis in the WHA 50 years ago tonight a historic last in the annals of the NHL Was it a scoring record, a crazy brawl, something done by an al...
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December 31, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Fun Fact: #OTD in 1972, the North Stars and Red Wings tie 4-4 in a game that would become the last to feature two maskless goalies - Gump Worsley for Minnesota and Andy Brown for Detroit. (Thanks Liams_Hockey)
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Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2006) #Gophers football coach Glen Mason was fired two days after the 31 point Insight Bowl meltdown. #GoGophers #RTB #SkiUMah www.newspapers.com/clip/1155133...
December 31, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2006) #Gophers football coach Glen Mason was fired two days after the 31 point Insight Bowl meltdown. #GoGophers #RTB #SkiUMah www.newspapers.com/clip/1155133...
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1978) The #Vikings lose the Divisional Playoff to the Los Angeles Rams 34-10. This was also the last game for future HOF’ers Fran Tarkenton and Mick Tingelhoff. #Skol #NFL www.newspapers.com/clip/1155133...
December 31, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1978) The #Vikings lose the Divisional Playoff to the Los Angeles Rams 34-10. This was also the last game for future HOF’ers Fran Tarkenton and Mick Tingelhoff. #Skol #NFL www.newspapers.com/clip/1155133...
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1975) Fighting Saints players vote to play without pay to temporarily help the financially struggling franchise. #ASlapShotInTime #NHL #MNWild www.newspapers.com/clip/1155133...
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Clipping found in The Minneapolis Star published in Minneapolis, Minnesota on 1/1/1976.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:59 PM
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1975) Fighting Saints players vote to play without pay to temporarily help the financially struggling franchise. #ASlapShotInTime #NHL #MNWild www.newspapers.com/clip/1155133...
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2013) The Wolves’ Kevin Love is fouled in the final seconds of a 100-98 home loss to Dallas and the referees chose to swallow the whistle. Alan Horton's radio call here is all of us. #RaisedByWolves
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DOH ED MALLOY!
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December 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2013) The Wolves’ Kevin Love is fouled in the final seconds of a 100-98 home loss to Dallas and the referees chose to swallow the whistle. Alan Horton's radio call here is all of us. #RaisedByWolves
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Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2013) the #Vikings fire head coach Leslie Frazier. #SKOL (Thanks @KeithGrinde) www.newspapers.com/clip/1154474...
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December 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2013) the #Vikings fire head coach Leslie Frazier. #SKOL (Thanks @KeithGrinde) www.newspapers.com/clip/1154474...
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1997) The Wolves beat the Chicago Bulls for the first time in franchise history after a prank call about Michael Jordan’s mother causes him to leave the game temporarily. #NBA #WolvesBack www.newspapers.com/clip/1154474...
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December 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1997) The Wolves beat the Chicago Bulls for the first time in franchise history after a prank call about Michael Jordan’s mother causes him to leave the game temporarily. #NBA #WolvesBack www.newspapers.com/clip/1154474...
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1988) The North Stars blow a 2-goal lead over the Blues with 18s left in the game. #MnWild
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December 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1988) The North Stars blow a 2-goal lead over the Blues with 18s left in the game. #MnWild
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#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1982) Metrodome crews removing snow cause a tear in the fabric, and the roof deflates for the 2nd time. (It deflated a total of 5 times in its history).
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December 30, 2025 at 2:39 PM
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1982) Metrodome crews removing snow cause a tear in the fabric, and the roof deflates for the 2nd time. (It deflated a total of 5 times in its history).
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Fun Fact: #OTD in 2013 - The last game is played in the Metrodome - a 14-13 #Vikings win over Detroit. #SKOL #RallyRoom (Thanks @KeithGrinde)
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December 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Fun Fact: #OTD in 2013 - The last game is played in the Metrodome - a 14-13 #Vikings win over Detroit. #SKOL #RallyRoom (Thanks @KeithGrinde)
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Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2006) The #Gophers blow a 31-point lead in the Insight Bowl and lose to Texas Tech 44-41 in OT. At the time it was the biggest comeback in I-A bowl history. #SkiUMah #GoGophers www.newspapers.com/clip/1153819...
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December 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2006) The #Gophers blow a 31-point lead in the Insight Bowl and lose to Texas Tech 44-41 in OT. At the time it was the biggest comeback in I-A bowl history. #SkiUMah #GoGophers www.newspapers.com/clip/1153819...
#OTD in Minnesota Sports History (1988) Brian Bellows is kicked off the North Stars team bus and made to pay own expenses from Chicago to St. Louis for spending the night with his girlfriend instead of the team. #NHL #MnWild www.newspapers.com/article/star...
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December 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
#OTD in Minnesota Sports History (1988) Brian Bellows is kicked off the North Stars team bus and made to pay own expenses from Chicago to St. Louis for spending the night with his girlfriend instead of the team. #NHL #MnWild www.newspapers.com/article/star...
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2009) Adrian Peterson fumbles in OT at Chicago. The next play Jay Cutler hit Devin Aromashodu for a 39-yard TD pass and the victory. This potentially cost the #Vikings home field advantage during the playoffs. #SKol www.newspapers.com/clip/1153171...
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December 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2009) Adrian Peterson fumbles in OT at Chicago. The next play Jay Cutler hit Devin Aromashodu for a 39-yard TD pass and the victory. This potentially cost the #Vikings home field advantage during the playoffs. #SKol www.newspapers.com/clip/1153171...
Also, #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2003) The #Vikings lose to the Cardinals on a last second 4th and 25 reception from Josh McCown to Nate Poole, knocking them out of playoff contention. #SKOL www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL8S...
The Cardinals have knocked the Vikings out of the playoffs!
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December 28, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Also, #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2003) The #Vikings lose to the Cardinals on a last second 4th and 25 reception from Josh McCown to Nate Poole, knocking them out of playoff contention. #SKOL www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL8S...
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2000) The Gophers blow a 24 point lead to NC STATE in the Micron PC Bowl (Thanks Gaardsy)
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December 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2000) The Gophers blow a 24 point lead to NC STATE in the Micron PC Bowl (Thanks Gaardsy)
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Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1996): The #Vikings lose the Wild Card game to #DallasCowboys 40-15. #SKOL #NFL www.newspapers.com/clip/1153166...
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December 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1996): The #Vikings lose the Wild Card game to #DallasCowboys 40-15. #SKOL #NFL www.newspapers.com/clip/1153166...
Also #OTD in Minnesota Sports History (1989) a frustrated North Stars team engages in a 12 minute pre game brawl with the Chicago Black Hawks. #MnWild #NHL www.youtube.com/watch?v=baHY...
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Blackhawks vs. Northstars Brawl prior to game 1989
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December 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Also #OTD in Minnesota Sports History (1989) a frustrated North Stars team engages in a 12 minute pre game brawl with the Chicago Black Hawks. #MnWild #NHL www.youtube.com/watch?v=baHY...
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#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1975): The #Vikings lose the Divisional Playoff to the Cowboys 17-14 on a last second TD by Drew Pearson who infamously pushed off defender Nate Wright. #skol #NFL youtu.be/qubj0zNjmi0
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1975 NFC Divisonal - Hail Mary Original
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December 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1975): The #Vikings lose the Divisional Playoff to the Cowboys 17-14 on a last second TD by Drew Pearson who infamously pushed off defender Nate Wright. #skol #NFL youtu.be/qubj0zNjmi0
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Sunday is the 50th Anniversary of one of the most infamous events in Minnesota Sports History.
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#Skol #Vikings
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#Skol #Vikings
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This past September, U.S. Bank Stadium played host to the Farm Aid 40 concert. During that concert, one of the headline acts - and one of Farm Aid’s founding members, 79-year-old Neil Young, played h...
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December 28, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Sunday is the 50th Anniversary of one of the most infamous events in Minnesota Sports History.
Click below to read about it.
Free read on my website. No ads.
#Skol #Vikings
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#Skol #Vikings
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Fun Fact: #OTD in 1997 The #Vikings score 10 points in the last 1:30 and beat the Giants 23-22 despite Denny Green’s decision to punt the ball away down 9 points with 4 minutes left. #SKOL #NFL
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December 27, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Fun Fact: #OTD in 1997 The #Vikings score 10 points in the last 1:30 and beat the Giants 23-22 despite Denny Green’s decision to punt the ball away down 9 points with 4 minutes left. #SKOL #NFL
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