Monday's Page 2 tipsheet

March 12, 2018 at 4:29AM
This is a 2017 photo of Kevin McDermott of the Minnesota Vikings NFL football team. This image reflects the Minnesota Vikings active roster as of Wednesday, April 26, 2017 when this image was taken. (AP Photo) ORG XMIT: NFLHS17
McDermott (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

TIPSHEET

Compiled by Ken Chia

KNOW THIS

If Twitter is to be believed — and in this instance, we're choosing to believe it — the new NCAA tournament selection show format on TBS, where teams were revealed before brackets, was met with near-universal disapproval.

WATCH THIS

Sunday's show was TBS' baby. We'll see if ESPN decides to follow suit (we hope not) when the women's field — which should include the Gophers — is revealed at 6 p.m. Monday.

RANDOM FANDOM

"This guys is really consistent. Berrios, Santana, Lynn, Odorizzi, Gibson looks like a solid rotation. Added two starters and a quality DH for $25 mil? I'd say this new front office is winning me over."

"gavino" on the Twins' acquisition of Lance Lynn at startribune.com.

TWEETED

"I'm ashamed. I've lived in Minnesota for 3 years and just realized the state high school hockey tournament is perfection."

— Vikings long snapper Kevin McDermott.

@KMcD47

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