TIPSHEET

Compiled by Jason Gonzalez

KNOW THIS

The Vikings are 2-1 in night games this season and play in prime time for a fourth time this season Thursday.

WATCH THIS

The Vikings host the NFL's top team the Dallas Cowboys at 7:25 p.m. on Ch. 11.

RANDOM FANDOM

"When I attended Olaf in the '80s hockey subsisted as a club team. A couple buddies played hockey and it was not glamorous. Sparsely attended home games in the dingy Northfield arena with the players taking care of a lot of the expenses. You had to love hockey to play at St. Olaf. This is great news."

Bigdrone commented on the story about former NHL/Wisconsin coach Mike Eaves taking over the St. Olaf hockey program on startribune.com.

TWEETED

"Certain people belong in the game and make the game better. Very happy to hear Terry Ryan has hooked on with the Phillies."

— Twins play-by-play announcer Dick Bremer, on the former Twins general manager

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