Sports

TFD: Minneapolis is either one of the best or worst sports cities in America

By Michael Rand

August 8, 2014 at 12:09AM

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Here's a list from October saying Minneapolis is the greatest place to be a sports fan.

Here's a list from today saying it's one of the worst sports cities.

Lists, man!

about the writer

Michael Rand

Columnist / Reporter

Michael Rand is the Minnesota Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer and host/creator of the Daily Delivery podcast. In 25 years covering Minnesota sports at the Minnesota Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything (except, of course, a Vikings Super Bowl).

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