Dan WHENESOTA
@whenesota.com
Award winning writer and best selling author-
A Slap Shot in Time: a.co/d/jfn2Jpa
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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 1978 - The #MNTwins trade of Rod Carew to the #SFGiants is nullified when Carew rejects an offer from Giants owner Bob Lurie. #MNTwins www.newspapers.com/clip/1142919...
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December 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Fun Fact: #OTD in 1978 - The #MNTwins trade of Rod Carew to the #SFGiants is nullified when Carew rejects an offer from Giants owner Bob Lurie. #MNTwins www.newspapers.com/clip/1142919...
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Fun Fact: #OTD in 2009 The @Minnesota Lynx hired Cheryl Reeve hired as head coach. #LynxRecognize #WNBA
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December 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Fun Fact: #OTD in 2009 The @Minnesota Lynx hired Cheryl Reeve hired as head coach. #LynxRecognize #WNBA
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Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2000) Glen Taylor and Kevin McHale accept suspensions for the illegal Joe Smith deal. In doing so, the Timberwolves get back one of the draft picks they were penalized. #RaisedByWolves #NBA www.newspapers.com/clip/1142921...
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December 8, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2000) Glen Taylor and Kevin McHale accept suspensions for the illegal Joe Smith deal. In doing so, the Timberwolves get back one of the draft picks they were penalized. #RaisedByWolves #NBA www.newspapers.com/clip/1142921...
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1984) The #Vikings lose to the 49er’s 51-7 at Candlestick park. Among other records, it is still to this day the greatest loss deficit (44 pts) in franchise history. (Thanks @BenGoessling ) #SKOL www.newspapers.com/clip/1142920...
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December 8, 2025 at 12:32 PM
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1984) The #Vikings lose to the 49er’s 51-7 at Candlestick park. Among other records, it is still to this day the greatest loss deficit (44 pts) in franchise history. (Thanks @BenGoessling ) #SKOL www.newspapers.com/clip/1142920...
Fun Fact: #OTD in 1973: Fighting Saint Gord Gallant racks up 22 penalty minutes (on 2 shifts) in a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Blazers.
Chants of “We Want Gallant!” echo throughout the St. Paul Civic Center for the first time. #ASlapShotInTime #MnWild. www.newspapers.com/clip/1142404...
Chants of “We Want Gallant!” echo throughout the St. Paul Civic Center for the first time. #ASlapShotInTime #MnWild. www.newspapers.com/clip/1142404...
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December 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Fun Fact: #OTD in 1973: Fighting Saint Gord Gallant racks up 22 penalty minutes (on 2 shifts) in a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Blazers.
Chants of “We Want Gallant!” echo throughout the St. Paul Civic Center for the first time. #ASlapShotInTime #MnWild. www.newspapers.com/clip/1142404...
Chants of “We Want Gallant!” echo throughout the St. Paul Civic Center for the first time. #ASlapShotInTime #MnWild. www.newspapers.com/clip/1142404...
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2020) The #MNUFC lose 3-2 to the Seattle Sounders in the conference finals of the #MLS playoffs. MNUFC blew a 2-0 lead in the final 15 minutes of regulation and gave up the game winner at +3 in extra time. www.newspapers.com/clip/1141893...
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December 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2020) The #MNUFC lose 3-2 to the Seattle Sounders in the conference finals of the #MLS playoffs. MNUFC blew a 2-0 lead in the final 15 minutes of regulation and gave up the game winner at +3 in extra time. www.newspapers.com/clip/1141893...
Also #OTD in Minnesota Sports History (2013) A monster truck rally called “Monster Jam” is the final event held at the Metrodome. (Thanks @DanaWessel)
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December 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Also #OTD in Minnesota Sports History (2013) A monster truck rally called “Monster Jam” is the final event held at the Metrodome. (Thanks @DanaWessel)
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Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2001) #MLB players are informed of a possible spring training lockout by owners. #MnTwins www.newspapers.com/clip/1141892...
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December 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2001) #MLB players are informed of a possible spring training lockout by owners. #MnTwins www.newspapers.com/clip/1141892...
Also #OTD in Minnesota Sports History (1991) The North Stars Derian Hatcher Welcomes Dino Ciccarelli back to Met Center with a slash to the face. Hatcher would be suspended for 10 games. #MNWild #NHL www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ0i...
Derian Hatcher high-sticking Dino Ciccarell
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December 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Also #OTD in Minnesota Sports History (1991) The North Stars Derian Hatcher Welcomes Dino Ciccarelli back to Met Center with a slash to the face. Hatcher would be suspended for 10 games. #MNWild #NHL www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ0i...
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1981) The struggling MN Kicks held a dispersal draft for players and the franchise effectively folds. The owners felt they could get more money by selling players rather than the franchise. #MNUFC www.newspapers.com/clip/1141892...
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December 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1981) The struggling MN Kicks held a dispersal draft for players and the franchise effectively folds. The owners felt they could get more money by selling players rather than the franchise. #MNUFC www.newspapers.com/clip/1141892...
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1978) The #MNTwins trade Rod Carew to the San Francisco Giants for Mike Ivie, Jim Dwyer and a player to be named later. Carew however, says he won’t report. www.newspapers.com/clip/1141892...
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December 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1978) The #MNTwins trade Rod Carew to the San Francisco Giants for Mike Ivie, Jim Dwyer and a player to be named later. Carew however, says he won’t report. www.newspapers.com/clip/1141892...
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1930) The Minneapolis Red Jackets lose to the Portsmouth Spartans 42-0. It was the Red Jackets final @NFL game and would be the last game of any Minnesota #NFL team until 1961. #SKOL #Vikings www.newspapers.com/clip/1141892...
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December 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1930) The Minneapolis Red Jackets lose to the Portsmouth Spartans 42-0. It was the Red Jackets final @NFL game and would be the last game of any Minnesota #NFL team until 1961. #SKOL #Vikings www.newspapers.com/clip/1141892...
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2019) OKC’s Chris Paul points out that a Wolves’ jersey is untucked with 1.1s left in the 4th and a 2pt MN lead. It resulted in a tech foul, a bizarre series of events and ultimately a #WolvesBack loss. www.newspapers.com/clip/1141368...
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December 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2019) OKC’s Chris Paul points out that a Wolves’ jersey is untucked with 1.1s left in the 4th and a 2pt MN lead. It resulted in a tech foul, a bizarre series of events and ultimately a #WolvesBack loss. www.newspapers.com/clip/1141368...
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2001) #MLB Commissioner Bud Selig testifies during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on baseball's antitrust exemption and is given an earful by committee members and @GovJVentura. #MNTwins www.newspapers.com/clip/1141368...
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December 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2001) #MLB Commissioner Bud Selig testifies during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on baseball's antitrust exemption and is given an earful by committee members and @GovJVentura. #MNTwins www.newspapers.com/clip/1141368...
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1987) The Vikings lose to the Bears 30-24 in the “Roller Dome” game. Mike Ditka used the term to refer to the Metrodome earlier that week and the Vikings tried to use it to their advantage. www.newspapers.com/article/star...
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December 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1987) The Vikings lose to the Bears 30-24 in the “Roller Dome” game. Mike Ditka used the term to refer to the Metrodome earlier that week and the Vikings tried to use it to their advantage. www.newspapers.com/article/star...
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Fun Fact: #OTD in 1996 – #MLB players and owners settle on a labor agreement after players had been on strike for a year and a half. This plan did not include a salary cap but instead a revenue sharing plan. www.newspapers.com/clip/1141362...
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December 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Fun Fact: #OTD in 1996 – #MLB players and owners settle on a labor agreement after players had been on strike for a year and a half. This plan did not include a salary cap but instead a revenue sharing plan. www.newspapers.com/clip/1141362...
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2021) The #Vikings lose to the winless (and 7pt underdog) Detroit Lions 29-27 on the final play of the game. Detroit started the drive with 1:50 left and no time outs. #SKOL #NFL
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December 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2021) The #Vikings lose to the winless (and 7pt underdog) Detroit Lions 29-27 on the final play of the game. Detroit started the drive with 1:50 left and no time outs. #SKOL #NFL
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#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1971) The Vikings lose to the Chargers 30-14 in their first ever meeting. The Vikings were favored by 13. (Thanks KevG163)
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December 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1971) The Vikings lose to the Chargers 30-14 in their first ever meeting. The Vikings were favored by 13. (Thanks KevG163)
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Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2013) The Timberwolves game in Mexico is cancelled due to an escalator fire. #RaisedByWolves #NBA (Thanks @ChrisGustafson4)
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December 4, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2013) The Timberwolves game in Mexico is cancelled due to an escalator fire. #RaisedByWolves #NBA (Thanks @ChrisGustafson4)
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Also #OTD in (1979) Jim Marshall announced his retirement. 302 consecutive games in 20 #NFL seasons. During the press conference, Bud Grant teared up. #SKOL #Vikings #MarshallforHOF www.newspapers.com/clip/90014059/
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Clipping found in Star Tribune published in Minneapolis, Minnesota on 12/5/1979.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Also #OTD in (1979) Jim Marshall announced his retirement. 302 consecutive games in 20 #NFL seasons. During the press conference, Bud Grant teared up. #SKOL #Vikings #MarshallforHOF www.newspapers.com/clip/90014059/
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1966) #Vikings Coach Norm Van Brocklin starts Bob Berry over Fran Tarkenton in a 20-13 loss at Atlanta. Berry threw 5 INTs. Tarkenton fumed because he had friends and family coming to the game. #SKOL www.newspapers.com/clip/1140869...
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December 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1966) #Vikings Coach Norm Van Brocklin starts Bob Berry over Fran Tarkenton in a 20-13 loss at Atlanta. Berry threw 5 INTs. Tarkenton fumed because he had friends and family coming to the game. #SKOL www.newspapers.com/clip/1140869...
ICYMI:
My latest on a 50th anniversary soon approaching:
Neil Young, Whiskey and Forgiveness
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My latest on a 50th anniversary soon approaching:
Neil Young, Whiskey and Forgiveness
#SKOL
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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 2, 2025 at 1:04 PM
ICYMI:
My latest on a 50th anniversary soon approaching:
Neil Young, Whiskey and Forgiveness
#SKOL
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My latest on a 50th anniversary soon approaching:
Neil Young, Whiskey and Forgiveness
#SKOL
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#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1976) The U of M obtains an injunction to temporarily lift NCAA probation on the men’s athletic department allowing teams other than basketball to play in the post season. #GoGophers #Gophers #SkiUMah www.newspapers.com/clip/1139271...
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December 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1976) The U of M obtains an injunction to temporarily lift NCAA probation on the men’s athletic department allowing teams other than basketball to play in the post season. #GoGophers #Gophers #SkiUMah www.newspapers.com/clip/1139271...
A Slap Shot in Time
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December 1, 2025 at 1:12 PM
A Slap Shot in Time
The real story that inspired the movie.
$13.49 - Final day of sale
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The real story that inspired the movie.
$13.49 - Final day of sale
#CyberMonday
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Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2002) The Atlanta Falcons beat the #Vikings 30-24 on Michael Vick’s 46-yard TD run in overtime. #SKOL #NFL (Thanks @LMondelloGuy)
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2002 - Michael Vick Game-Winning Run vs the Vikings High Quality
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December 1, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2002) The Atlanta Falcons beat the #Vikings 30-24 on Michael Vick’s 46-yard TD run in overtime. #SKOL #NFL (Thanks @LMondelloGuy)
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