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                    <h2>"The dog! The dog!" Camera crew spots tornado survivor's missing dog</h2>  <p style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0;">Barbara
 Garcia, a survivor of the massive tornado that struck an Oklahoma City 
suburb, found her dog buried alive under the rubble during her interview
 with CBS News' Anna Werner.</p> </div> </div></div><div class="element video" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; width: 400px;"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://cnettv.cnet.com/av/video/cbsnews/atlantis2/cbsnews_player_embed.swf" width="425" height="324" style="display: block;">    <param name="movie" value="http://cnettv.cnet.com/av/video/cbsnews/atlantis2/cbsnews_player_embed.swf" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="pluginspage" value="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" /><param name="autoplay" value="false" /><param name="autostart" value="false" /><param name="flashvars" value="si=254&amp;contentValue=50147264&amp;adPreroll=false" /><embed src="http://cnettv.cnet.com/av/video/cbsnews/atlantis2/cbsnews_player_embed.swf" flashvars="si=254&amp;contentValue=50147264&amp;adPreroll=false" width="425" height="324" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" style="display: block;" /></object><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; padding-top: 5px;"><span>Okla. tornado survivor finds dog buried alive under rubble</span> · 
<a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/" style="color: #429ec6;">CBS News</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/CBS8/status/336880784650678272" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BKzXSe0CMAAHDfB.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>AMAZING VIDEO: Okla. tornado survivor finds dog buried alive under rubble via @CBSNews cbsn.ws/10jbpfB pic.twitter.com/CV8LF6LIo4</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/CBS8" style="color: #429ec6;">CBS 8 San Diego News</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><h2>A man emerges from a storm cellar to the devastation for the first time. His response: "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away."</h2></div><div class="element video" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; width: 400px;"><iframe width="490" height="276" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/dCbhnPfEvF8?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" style="display: block;"></iframe><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; padding-top: 5px;"><span>Family comes out of storm cellar after May 20th Tornado in Moore Oklahoma</span> · 
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/MisterMrCooper" style="color: #429ec6;">MisterMrCooper</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><h2>Associated Press photographer, Sue Ogrocki, captured dramatic photos of rescues at the Plaza Towers Elementary School, below.</h2></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/climatebrad/status/336642485390548995" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BKv-jo6CIAENUQ9.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Rescue: child pulled from the rubble of Plaza Towers Elementary School (AP/Sue Ogrocki) #tornado #climate pic.twitter.com/MYsJY6zkgB</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/climatebrad" style="color: #429ec6;">Brad Johnson</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/jamenta/status/336733464919412736" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="//twitpic.com/show/large/cs3rnh" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>A child is pulled from beneath a collapsed wall, Plaza Towers Elementary School Moore #Oklahoma (Sue Ogrocki / AP) twitpic.com/cs3rnh</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/jamenta" style="color: #429ec6;">John Amenta</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/NewsBreaker/status/336662066754637826" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BKwQXbLCUAE2Mii.png" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>NEW PHOTO: Boy pulled from beneath a collapsed wall at Plaza Towers Elementary School @theoklahoman @AP/Sue Ogrocki pic.twitter.com/zT8SEbUKfJ</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/NewsBreaker" style="color: #429ec6;">NewsBreaker</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/NewsBreaker/status/336666596774920192" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BKwUfGzCQAA1uAL.png" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>INCREDIBLE: Boy pulled from beneath collapsed wall @ Plaza Towers Elem. earlier #tornado @theoklahoman AP/Sue Ogrocki pic.twitter.com/naEOTEFUg9</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/NewsBreaker" style="color: #429ec6;">NewsBreaker</a></div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ap-photographer-describes-destroyed-okla-school" title="MOORE, Okla. (AP) - I left the office as soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV. I had photographed about a dozen twisters before in th..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://bigstory.ap.org/sites/bigstory/files/styles/ap_photo_detail/public/photos/AP_RGB.png" alt="AP photographer describes destroyed Okla. school" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ap-photographer-describes-destroyed-okla-school" title="MOORE, Okla. (AP) - I left the office as soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV. I had photographed about a dozen twisters before in th..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">AP photographer describes destroyed Okla. school</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">MOORE, Okla. (AP) - I left the office as soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV. I had photographed about a dozen twisters before in th...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><h2>A teacher hugs a child at Briarwood Elementary school, below. Photo: Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman
                            </h2><h2></h2></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/mattgutmanABC/status/336667085050634240" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BKwSYwLCQAAltfx.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Not clear who needs hug more: teacher hugs a child after tornado destroyed school in #OK #prayforoklahoma pic.twitter.com/W9JnlCNKrN”</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/mattgutmanABC" style="color: #429ec6;">Matt Gutman</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><h2>Teachers carry children away from Briarwood Elementary school Monday, below. Photo: Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman
                            </h2></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://stmedia.startribune.com/images/431*328/Severe%20Weather67.jpg" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://stmedia.startribune.com/images/431*328/Severe%20Weather67.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="http://stmedia.startribune.com" style="color: #429ec6;">Startribune</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><h2>On Tuesday, rescuers found a kitten unharmed in a devastated area of tornado wreckage, below.<br /></h2></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/bennyjohnson/status/336844682661351425" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BKy2dEcCUAApMfC.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Rescuers found this kitten miraculously unharmed in a devastated area of the Oklahoma tornado wreckage. (Zuma/MTC) pic.twitter.com/Tn1wAFqvo7</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/bennyjohnson" style="color: #429ec6;">BuzzFeedBenny</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><h2>Oklahoma County Sheriff tweeted this image of a dog that made it, below, on Monday. On Tuesday, the image was tweeted again, with this additional information: "The dog was guarding its deceased owner. Taken to shelter; deputy plans on adopting."<br /></h2></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/OkCountySheriff/status/336937283334836226" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BK0KrI1CEAM1QSq.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>STORY BEHIND DOG PICTURE:  The dog was guarding it's deceased owner.  Taken to shelter; deputy plans on adopting. pic.twitter.com/cQ1LzHb2Fu</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/OkCountySheriff" style="color: #429ec6;">Oklahoma Co. Sheriff</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><h2>On Monday, Kelcy Trowbridge with her brother-in-law Dustin Weher and her three children, from left, Colby, Karley and Kynlee Trowbridge, in front of Kelcy's destroyed house, below.<br /></h2></div><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=519b9d4ae6f9a0ec760260bb&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2Fstartribune" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/startribune/okhope</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/startribune/okhope</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Star Tribune ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 21:37:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eye candy at Art-A-Whirl]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">The annual northeast Minneapolis gallery crawl is something of a neighborhood-wide bash, with live music, parking-lot parties and plenty of food and drink. Check out some of the best photos shared on social media Saturday. #artawhirl</p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/startribune" style="color: #429ec6;">Star Tribune </a> · 
<span>Sat, May 18 2013 18:50:34</span></p><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/ZeTq0svDyL/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage11.s3.amazonaws.com/c59dfa90c01c11e280a722000aaa08b2_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Still time to come out to Art-a-Whirl! It's hoppin', in more ways than one. @indeedbrewing #craftbrew #artawhirl #mnbeer</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/trebleandlace" style="color: #429ec6;">Jen</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/ZeYmLVkWhs/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage8.s3.amazonaws.com/c96bbd28c02211e28b8022000aaa0a1f_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>#swag #artawhirl</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/almightysocks" style="color: #429ec6;">Maya Powell</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/ZeYUbGrX-9/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage9.s3.amazonaws.com/72bc3624c02211e2a94522000a1fbc56_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Artawhirl #artawhirl #art #gold #circle</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/hdrules" style="color: #429ec6;">HDizzle</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/ZeSF03Pdlg/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage4.s3.amazonaws.com/d8768c1ac01a11e28a1a22000aa81ffa_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>#saintmarysorthodoxchurch #nordeast #artawhirl</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/madgecore" style="color: #429ec6;">Shitlock</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/ZeUILEurgO/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage2.s3.amazonaws.com/54ea1800c01d11e2a6b122000a9f3070_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>SOLD OUT!!!
If you are in the Twin Cities area, join the entire #nordeast #minneapolis neighborhood for Art-A-Whirl 2013! Visit me for $20 prints and $200 originals!!! and meet my lovely studiomates, @abbersbobabbers and Tracey Frizell!!! Northrup King Bldg, Studio 429. Friday: 5-10. Sat: 12-10. Sun: 12-5. All ages, totally FREE admission to all buildings, studios and galleries. Food trucks, booze, candy, music, the works!!! #dps #art #aaw #artawhirl #artawhirl2013 #nearts #nempls #mpls #minnesota #msp #nkb</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/davidpaulseymour" style="color: #429ec6;">David Paul Seymour</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/ZeNgqCRwsf/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage11.s3.amazonaws.com/40f92f8cc01511e2a66122000a9f0a06_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>#muralsofmpls #mural #nempls #streetart #artawhirl</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/madstagramophonographics" style="color: #429ec6;">matt&amp;dyan</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/ZeX-OynN7S/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage6.s3.amazonaws.com/06608430c02211e2965422000a9f18cc_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>#artawhirl</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/megbuesgens" style="color: #429ec6;">Megan Buesgens</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/ZeTh9LNUXJ/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage1.s3.amazonaws.com/9a5141bcc01c11e29df022000a1fb07c_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Art-A-Whirl....</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/snagglecat" style="color: #429ec6;">snagglecat</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/ZeF2s3jpmk/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage0.s3.amazonaws.com/e89a82a4c00b11e28e0922000a9f1335_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Outside of #NKB #ArtAWhirl #StarLightDiner #FoodTruck</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/jengilhoi" style="color: #429ec6;">Jennifer Gilhoi</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/ZeLczbk8ga/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage2.s3.amazonaws.com/bd282d90c01211e2ab5722000a1f9684_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Beautiful artwork of Doug Padilla #artawhirl</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/sunspotwendy" style="color: #429ec6;">sunspotwendy</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/ZdzfHFyddw/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage4.s3.amazonaws.com/7c6c116cbff511e296c422000a9e0891_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>#Studio gals #artawhirl #needleandblack #thorpbuilding #redshoe #bostonterrier</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/needleandblack" style="color: #429ec6;">K Riley</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/ZeA-6eOe0P/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage7.s3.amazonaws.com/f635e116c00511e2a90b22000ae91343_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Instant film demo!! #ArtAWhirl (@ImpossibleUSA)</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/moonsweetie" style="color: #429ec6;">Jes</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/Zdw3Ghjeag/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage4.s3.amazonaws.com/4810764abff211e2852e22000ae90903_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>More Art-A-Whirl! I love this city and the amazing artists with insane exhibits! #minneapolis #artawhirl</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/instagwace" style="color: #429ec6;">instagwace</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/ZeEVVLHNNh/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage1.s3.amazonaws.com/0d2b4448c00a11e280e022000ae9027c_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Hooray for #Haturday at #artawhirl !!</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/kaitlinmaeht" style="color: #429ec6;">Kaitlin Hughes Townley</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/ZdwbvOicl8/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage4.s3.amazonaws.com/c274759abff111e28b9422000a1fbe38_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Art-a-whirl! Studio 1400. 1400 third street minneapolis MN 55413</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/emilykisa" style="color: #429ec6;">Emily Kisa</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/ZeF0FGvRG-/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage6.s3.amazonaws.com/dbcf2ce6c00b11e2988a22000ae9082c_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>#artawhirl #minneapolis</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/wronglibretto" style="color: #429ec6;">Shannon</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/ZeDKL_Oh0s/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage0.s3.amazonaws.com/9e3eb728c00811e2951b22000ae9142b_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>#dougforbes #nofilter #artawhirl</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/cebecee" style="color: #429ec6;">Crystal (Black) Cunningham</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/ZdzhlzgmNJ/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage9.s3.amazonaws.com/8887ad4ebff511e287e222000aaa0aa2_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Meta? #artawhirl #mpls</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/scheidio" style="color: #429ec6;">Heidi</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/ZeCXtMpfN9/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage1.s3.amazonaws.com/a7c5745ec00711e28f3922000ae90d55_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>#Artawhirl #wheatstyle #royalwheat</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/brianwheatmusic" style="color: #429ec6;">brian wheat</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/ZeJUIdkuUr/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage11.s3.amazonaws.com/21d23824c01011e2957722000a1f9a39_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>#rudyfig #artawhirl</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/jessicaroscoe" style="color: #429ec6;">Jessica Roscoe</a></div></div><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=519812f70081b10942744181&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2Fstartribune" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/startribune/artawhirl</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/startribune/artawhirl</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Star Tribune ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 01:50:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[May snow prompts flurry of reaction]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">It's May 3. It's snowing. Tag your weather photos, haiku and seasonal musings #stribwx on Twitter and Instagram, or post to our Facebook wall and we'll collect the best online. #minnesota.</p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/startribune" style="color: #429ec6;">Star Tribune </a> · 
<span>Fri, May 03 2013 16:28:44</span></p><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/Y2gfS6j_uK/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage2.s3.amazonaws.com/6bd4234eb3f711e2b7f822000a1fb726_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Conflicting.</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/emm_iry" style="color: #429ec6;">emm_iry</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/YQWQDYAjuR/#" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage5.ak.instagram.com/2c65948ca85211e2aadd22000a1fbd6a_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>The summer heart is a lonely wanderer as it travels through the snow and cold.</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/aliebelberg" style="color: #429ec6;">aliebelberg</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/Y2l8Vhvsx-/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage2.s3.amazonaws.com/1420ecb6b3fe11e293a322000a1f92e9_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Not sure Fluffy wanted an Icee this morning in her water bowl...</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/smackity" style="color: #429ec6;">ℳƈҜعɳʑîع </a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/YdOH7bgjrz/#" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage3.ak.instagram.com/e0bb02c8ac3f11e2b13b22000a9e0790_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Lovely #winter #minnesota morning. Summer to arrive in 3 days?</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/aliebelberg" style="color: #429ec6;">aliebelberg</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/JGonStrib/status/330436336609808385" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BJXyGPECUAEHyXU.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>No luck for young &amp; old men vying for a spot on @StPaulSaints. Open baseball tryout postponed again. #snow #stribwx pic.twitter.com/NA9wxtM58a</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/JGonStrib" style="color: #429ec6;">Jason Gonzalez</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/Y2YMUZRBQh/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage1.s3.amazonaws.com/4b2a9fecb3ed11e2bfdf22000aa80117_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>#mn #minnesota #minnesnowta - South metro weather this morning. More snow. :(</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/jascribbles" style="color: #429ec6;">jascribbles</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/Y2nvKxvs0C/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage2.s3.amazonaws.com/44d4fed6b40011e28c4722000a9f1966_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Is it time to go Christmas shopping again??</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/smackity" style="color: #429ec6;">ℳƈҜعɳʑîع </a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/Y2s86_wz2r/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage7.s3.amazonaws.com/a27c90fcb40611e2999722000a1fcf03_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Back to winter.</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/ajprokop" style="color: #429ec6;">Andrew Prokop</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">@StarTribune My haiku:

No no no no no
No no no no no no no
No no no no no</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/katiemuehe" style="color: #429ec6;">Katie Muehe</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/katiemuehe/status/330336769285447682" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, May 03 2013 08:03:17</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/ricardondo/status/330342951987331072" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BJWdKiOCQAQduE5.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>@StarTribune 
Wet snow clings upon
every aching limb, sighing
for summer sunshine pic.twitter.com/Y6SCUmw5Cx</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ricardondo" style="color: #429ec6;">Ricky Devorak</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/935097_10151661340243413_1347215440_n.jpg" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/935097_10151661340243413_1347215440_n.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net" style="color: #429ec6;">Fbcdn</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><b>Above: </b>The mixed up seasons collide in one photo... Sombrero and Wild jersey? Go for it, we say. (Spotted by Star Tribune arts editor Tim Campbell this morning in downtown Minneapolis.)<br /></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/BronxToBarn/status/330418718859464704" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BJXiEv0CEAENwVo.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>8 inches of new snow never looked more beautiful #stribwx pic.twitter.com/haktDO3nF2</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/BronxToBarn" style="color: #429ec6;">Sylvia BurgosToftnes</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/Y25l_Bwz3k/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage0.s3.amazonaws.com/10fcffbcb41611e29b2e22000a1d0a95_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>#stribwx #haiku</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/ajprokop" style="color: #429ec6;">Andrew Prokop</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/BronxToBarn/status/330417252740497408" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BJXgvaGCAAItlM0.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>This scene stopped my whining in yesterday's WI to St Paul commute #stribwx pic.twitter.com/SS8olIDYBS</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/BronxToBarn" style="color: #429ec6;">Sylvia BurgosToftnes</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/MABernhardt/status/330350431207301124" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BJWj94fCIAMJWKp.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>#stribwx Snow at Midtown Global Market #minnesota pic.twitter.com/qJIh1kobJ5</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/MABernhardt" style="color: #429ec6;">angela bernhardt</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://stmedia.startribune.com/images/22snow050413.jpg" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://stmedia.startribune.com/images/22snow050413.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="http://stmedia.startribune.com" style="color: #429ec6;">Startribune</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><b>Above: </b>Warming up took on a whole new meaning as Geno Glynn of Waseca, Minn., pitched at St. Paul Saints stadium on Friday, May 3. Saints open tryouts were eventually cancelled due to the return of winter weather and rescheduled for Sunday morning.</div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/YFnMoJQzzk/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage4.s3.amazonaws.com/7c2c8060a50b11e2adc122000a1f9ace_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>My beautiful spring garden. This year I am growing snow peas and iceberg lettuce. ;-)</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/ajprokop" style="color: #429ec6;">Andrew Prokop</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/beierman/status/330392434708197377" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BJXKKzuCMAEYyCJ.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>What's NOT to love about Minnesota? #exploreminnesota #stribwx pic.twitter.com/tlPqcrZhoa</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/beierman" style="color: #429ec6;">Benjamin Beierman</a></div></div><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=5183d95a6cd1db2a72098456&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2Fstartribune" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/startribune/snoooooooo</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/startribune/snoooooooo</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Star Tribune ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 23:28:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[#Vikings fans feel a Draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">From uniforms to picks to checking out their rivals, here's what Minnesota Vikings fans (and others) are saying about the NFL Draft</p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/startribune" style="color: #429ec6;">Star Tribune </a> · 
<span>Thu, Apr 25 2013 20:56:09</span></p><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/YjaaQMNRdr/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage7.s3.amazonaws.com/a0347082ae2311e2a4fb22000a1f97ec_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Best draft group in NFL baabbyy!!! #cordarrellepatterson #sharifffloyd #xavierhrode #nfldraft #draftday #minnesota #vikings #amazing #awesome #beast #dt #wr #db #cb #jj #jj_forum #joshjohnson #jordan #nike #florida #state #university #Tennessee #sweet #swag #yolo #dope</span> · 
<a href="" style="color: #429ec6;">Jadon Henry</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Headed to @Vikings . Tell me what it means to rep the purple, #Vikings fans! #AboutOurColors #Spon @Tide</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/sharriffloyd" style="color: #429ec6;">Sharrif Floyd</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/sharriffloyd/status/327618267025915905" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Apr 25 2013 20:00:56</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/Yjaz4BxZZn/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage7.s3.amazonaws.com/1d50c444ae2411e2967b22000aa80146_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Another great pick up in the first round for us.. #CordarrellePatterson #Minnesota #Vikings #Nfldraft #Tennessee #Vols #WR</span> · 
<a href="" style="color: #429ec6;">Vernon Adams</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Wow. The Minnesota Vikings passed on Manti Te'o more than A.J. McCarron. Unbelievable.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/NDatRivals" style="color: #429ec6;">Irish Illustrated</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/NDatRivals/status/327625791095599104" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Apr 25 2013 20:30:50</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">The Vikings trade a 2, 3, 4 and 7 round pick to the Patriots for the 29th pick and people wonder why we always win.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/TomBradysEgo" style="color: #429ec6;">Tom Brady's Ego</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/TomBradysEgo/status/327627293537210368" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Apr 25 2013 20:36:48</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Congratulations Cordarrelle Patterson and Welcome to the @vikings. We got work to do! #SuccessStalkers</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/GregJennings" style="color: #429ec6;">Greg Jennings</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/GregJennings/status/327626426671054848" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Apr 25 2013 20:33:21</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Vikings!!!!!!!! Baby I'm loving it.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/XavierRhodes27" style="color: #429ec6;">LivingTheDream</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/XavierRhodes27/status/327629465834360832" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Apr 25 2013 20:45:26</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Congrats to @sharriffloyd on getting drafted in the first round! Vikings got a #GatorGreat</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/jokerphillips" style="color: #429ec6;">Joker Phillips</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/jokerphillips/status/327614842192142336" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Apr 25 2013 19:47:19</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Now that's how you draft #Vikings #VikingsChat</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/A_dizzle10" style="color: #429ec6;">Alan</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/A_dizzle10/status/327626589196124163" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Apr 25 2013 20:34:00</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Why aren't the vikings picking manti te'o #yourstupid</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/zacktaylor97" style="color: #429ec6;">zack taylor</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/zacktaylor97/status/327626587761700864" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Apr 25 2013 20:34:00</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Way to ruin the Boston Tribute Vikings!</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/FauxJohnMadden" style="color: #429ec6;">Faux John Madden</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/FauxJohnMadden/status/327625293315596290" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Apr 25 2013 20:28:51</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Instead of Manti Te'o, the Vikings select Cordarelle Patterson. Needed an offensive weapon, this gives them one. Still need an MLB</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/RapSheet" style="color: #429ec6;">Ian Rapoport</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/327625819855929345" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Apr 25 2013 20:30:57</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Les Vikings complètent leur soirée avec 3 choix: Sharrif Floyd (DT), Xavier Rhodes (CB) et Cordarrellle Patterson (WR). De bonnes prises?</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/StephCado" style="color: #429ec6;">Stéphane Cadorette</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/StephCado/status/327626198190522369" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Apr 25 2013 20:32:27</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Great draft night for the Vikings!!</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/GabrielleAA" style="color: #429ec6;">Gabrielle Awaijane</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/GabrielleAA/status/327626198115037185" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Apr 25 2013 20:32:27</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">#Vikings have completed a trade with the #Patriots and are now back on the clock. They will make their third first round pick of this draft.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/nfldraftupdate" style="color: #429ec6;">Dion Caputi</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/nfldraftupdate/status/327622532293349376" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Apr 25 2013 20:17:53</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Vikings got two pieces, in Sharrif Floyd &amp; Xavier Rhodes, that many saw in the top 15. Bucs may have taken Rhodes if Revis trade fell thru.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/AlbertBreer" style="color: #429ec6;">Albert Breer</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/status/327617229757767682" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Apr 25 2013 19:56:49</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/SFHSSports/status/327619962573312000" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIvwnsMCUAASFGM.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Congrats to Norland's Xavier Rhodes!!! Selected by the Minnesota Vikings. 25th pick in the 1st round @DukeJohnson_8 pic.twitter.com/bJ0pz6Stuh</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/SFHSSports" style="color: #429ec6;">SFHS Sports</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Vikings improving the defense in round 1 I like it! Now just gotta get some WR to help out Ponder!</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/LShepherd44" style="color: #429ec6;">Logan Shepherd</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/LShepherd44/status/327622606377332736" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Apr 25 2013 20:18:10</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">"I had Sharrif Floyd as the No. 5 overall player on my board. A huge steal for Vikings" - @McShay13 #MINPick</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/SportsCenter" style="color: #429ec6;">SportsCenter</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/327614579226075136" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Apr 25 2013 19:46:17</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/GatorZoneNews/status/327614848907231232" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIvr6cmCUAIsBVT.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>RT @GatorZoneFB: And @sharriffloyd goes No. 23 overall to the @Vikings #NFLDraft #Gators pic.twitter.com/J5K4OTjnXr</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/GatorZoneNews" style="color: #429ec6;">Florida Gators</a></div></div><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=51797cc000326ffb5e05b70b&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2Fstartribune" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/startribune/vikings-fans-feel-a-draft</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/startribune/vikings-fans-feel-a-draft</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Star Tribune ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:56:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love it or loathe it? Your best spring storm photos]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">Have a great shot of the #springstorm that's dumping snow, sleet and more on Minnesota? Tag it #stribwx and we may include it in online gallery. Thanks to everyone who submitted photos.</p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/startribune" style="color: #429ec6;">Star Tribune </a> · 
<span>Thu, Apr 11 2013 16:46:00</span></p><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/903309_432655783495257_151658436_o.jpg" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/903309_432655783495257_151658436_o.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net" style="color: #429ec6;">Fbcdn</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">The photo above was shared by Richard Ryder&nbsp;via the @StarTribune Facebook page. It was taken this morning in New Ulm.</div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/X-3KqFjxLt/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage1.s3.amazonaws.com/1a8e4a66a2fc11e2af6f22000a1f9a09_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>#stribwx</span> · 
<a href="" style="color: #429ec6;">Will Dunwiddie</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/X-n4nYiGmh/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage9.s3.amazonaws.com/72f5d0c4a2e911e2bcf322000aaa033b_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>This kid loves to shovel snow.</span> · 
<a href="" style="color: #429ec6;">Kurt Froehlich</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/X-lu3bNCNd/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage1.s3.amazonaws.com/d258e69ea2e611e28d7d22000a1f981a_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>With all of this precipitation we had best not have a drought this year #mn #spring</span> · 
<a href="" style="color: #429ec6;">Jen Dolen</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/X-W0EzCL7i/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage2.s3.amazonaws.com/9c498bc4a2d411e29a2a22000a1fb02b_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Winter needs to STOP. #uptown #mpls #minnstagramers #minneapolis #minnesotaNice #612 #southsiders #stribwx #peace #blackandwhite #winter #minnesota #notsospring</span> · 
<a href="" style="color: #429ec6;">jana bjorlin</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/lwallentine/status/322381943469666304" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BHlUq2dCEAMB3xr.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>@StarTribune  #stribwx rooftop fun, 1st Ave N, Minneapolis pic.twitter.com/SZluXU06IH</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/lwallentine" style="color: #429ec6;">Lois Wallentine</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/X-NOXzGAIM/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage8.s3.amazonaws.com/e7b157a6a2c811e2b4e822000a9f130c_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Really Mother Nature. What did we do to deserve this!  #startribune #stribwx #springstorm</span> · 
<a href="" style="color: #429ec6;">Glen Stubbe</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/X9_WEULQXr/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage7.s3.amazonaws.com/f6444758a2b711e29a5b22000a9f15d6_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>#minneSNOWta #snow #mplscountryclub #distracted #driving #rise</span> · 
<a href="" style="color: #429ec6;">katjo916</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/X7RqDKjxPY/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage4.s3.amazonaws.com/f0d4383ea1e311e2b92122000a9e0727_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="" style="color: #429ec6;">Will Dunwiddie</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/AndrewForsberg/status/322404308777848833" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BHlpArsCUAAuZdz.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>April 11 commute. #stribwx pic.twitter.com/JbLshCS5Ll</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/AndrewForsberg" style="color: #429ec6;">Andrew Forsberg</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/mncapitol/status/322371114296807424" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BHlK0gnCEAAee_T.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Snow horses. #stribwx pic.twitter.com/l4YLjZ8Bah</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/mncapitol" style="color: #429ec6;">MN State Capitol</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/X9uRKot-j2/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage6.s3.amazonaws.com/1dd51596a2a311e28e1522000a1f9a99_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>#snowday #winterwonderland #April11 #WhydoIlivehere #Minneapolis #Minnesota</span> · 
<a href="" style="color: #429ec6;">AreaCode612</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/X9v-noiLxQ/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage4.s3.amazonaws.com/3445fdcaa2a511e2890a22000a1fbc9a_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>April winter wonderland. #winter #wtf #river #parkway  #scenic #graffiti #mpls #minneapolis #minnstagramers #instagood #instamood #ig #igers #minnesota #minnesotaNice #fisheye #instalove</span> · 
<a href="" style="color: #429ec6;">jana bjorlin</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/X99Be7LZDC/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage6.s3.amazonaws.com/20c29d02a2b511e2bf3622000a9f1886_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>When nature gives you snow in mid-April, you instagram the sh!t out of it. #minneapolis #minnesota #walda #stribwx #minnstagramers #igersminnesota #winter #imoverit</span> · 
<a href="" style="color: #429ec6;">Waqar</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/319965_10151850313221562_514969751_n.jpg" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/319965_10151850313221562_514969751_n.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net" style="color: #429ec6;">Fbcdn</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">The photo above was shared by David Vorland via the @StarTribune Facebook page. It was taken in Bloomington at about 9 a.m.<br /></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/X-CITzrZI2/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage10.s3.amazonaws.com/5c96f30ea2bb11e2bdc622000a1fb844_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>When nature gives you snow in mid-April, you instagram the sh!t out of it. #stpaul #saintpaul #minnesota #minnstagramers #igersminnesota #stribwx #snow #walda #winter #imoverit</span> · 
<a href="" style="color: #429ec6;">Waqar</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/X95WRegjQ0/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage0.s3.amazonaws.com/a444ee50a2b011e2962a22000a1f930e_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>#snowyday in #minneapolis #minnesota #spring #snowstorm #snow #longcommute 2hrs #whydoistilllivehere</span> · 
<a href="" style="color: #429ec6;">allinadaysworkmn</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/X-BM0Sr-uA/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage4.s3.amazonaws.com/3a1a2716a2ba11e2925f22000a1fb71a_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>#springstorm #stribwx #winter #spring #snow #minnesota #summer is coming?? #LOL</span> · 
<a href="" style="color: #429ec6;">Marix</a></div></div><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=5166d2181356d1f009000644&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2Fstartribune" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/startribune/springstorm</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/startribune/springstorm</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Star Tribune ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:46:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tubby Smith fired and #Gophers nation reacts]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">Here's what people were saying on the Internet about the firing of Gophers basketball coach Tubby Smith.
</p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/startribune" style="color: #429ec6;">Star Tribune </a> · 
<span>Mon, Mar 25 2013 17:40:43</span></p><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Gophers should should let @Tyusjones06 pick the next coach. Hell, just go with AV's Zach Goring.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/jackson_everts" style="color: #429ec6;">Jackson Everts</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/jackson_everts/status/316265709741154305" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Mon, Mar 25 2013 12:09:55</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/XSh_JQtxp-/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage2.s3.amazonaws.com/bfd6f1f2957411e285f622000a1f8e95_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Tubby it had to happen but I hate to see ya go but thanks for turning things around. #Gophers</span> · 
<a href="" style="color: #429ec6;">Alex</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Tubby smith is as good a coach as their is in college basketball. What he did with the gophers was amazing. Crazy decision.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/coachnatejohnso" style="color: #429ec6;">Nathan Johnson</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/coachnatejohnso/status/316269419229761538" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Mon, Mar 25 2013 12:24:40</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">New column: Why I'm not feeling the outrage over firings of Howland and Tubby: http://t.co/ng0RPTajuK</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/YahooForde" style="color: #429ec6;">Pat Forde</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/YahooForde/status/316344990462795776" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Mon, Mar 25 2013 17:24:57</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Roy Williams- "whoever fires Tubby Smith is an idiot". #gophers #heels</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/FrankPalmer" style="color: #429ec6;">Frank Palmer</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/FrankPalmer/status/316329595844587521" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Mon, Mar 25 2013 16:23:47</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">For Tubby Smith and Gophers, it was time http://t.co/vkAIKKXZdu</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/eamonnbrennan" style="color: #429ec6;">Eamonn Brennan</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/eamonnbrennan/status/316275452253704192" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Mon, Mar 25 2013 12:48:38</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">FACT: Regardless of who ends up coaching the Gophers, Shaka Smart is gonna get one heck of a raise in salary this spring.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/PatGarofalo" style="color: #429ec6;">Rep. Pat Garofalo</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/PatGarofalo/status/316347247400992768" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Mon, Mar 25 2013 17:33:55</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">I'm diggin' the confidence of @GoldenGopherAD in finding the right guy.  No need for tarot cards to find new guy like old regime #Gophers</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/NHeronimus" style="color: #429ec6;">Nick Heronimus</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/NHeronimus/status/316330246746025984" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Mon, Mar 25 2013 16:26:22</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Gophers firing tubby does not fix MN being so cold we go out in shorts on days like today when it warms up to 40. #Miamirecruiting</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/blaken77" style="color: #429ec6;">Matt Blakeman</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/blaken77/status/316331756703842304" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Mon, Mar 25 2013 16:32:22</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Why don't the women #gophers bball program get held to the same "high level of expectations" as the men's program? @GopherSports</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/eakmpls" style="color: #429ec6;">Libby </a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/eakmpls/status/316332064876154880" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Mon, Mar 25 2013 16:33:36</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Tubby Smith was 16 games under .500 in conference and never finished above 6th in 6 years. This is why he deserved to be fired</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/_DonVader_" style="color: #429ec6;">Donny</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/_DonVader_/status/316273723848155136" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Mon, Mar 25 2013 12:41:46</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Let's not forget the success of the Gopher women's hockey team in the midst of all of the noise about Tubby's firing. http://t.co/EUkbsjTb7R</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/JulieMpls" style="color: #429ec6;">JulieMpls</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/JulieMpls/status/316319287436517378" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Mon, Mar 25 2013 15:42:49</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">I'm sick at the firing of Tubby Smith. This is the business we've chosen, but that doesn't make it right. Not a better man in the game.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/JayBilas" style="color: #429ec6;">Jay Bilas</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/JayBilas/status/316269428822130688" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Mon, Mar 25 2013 12:24:42</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Shocked at how many are shocked at Tubby Smith's firing. #Gophers</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/FaustMN" style="color: #429ec6;">T. Faust</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/FaustMN/status/316319844972785664" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Mon, Mar 25 2013 15:45:02</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/GopherTheGold/status/316316304132931585" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BGPIALECAAE-L7f.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>It's obvious that most of the nation hasn't kept close tabs on the Gophers' annual collapses and underachieving http://t.co/ZzqShpFkxt</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/GopherTheGold" style="color: #429ec6;">Danny Fischbach</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Coaching is all about today We would all like to have the success Tubby S &amp; Ben Howland have had in their careers. http://t.co/opXAVBoi0c</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/DickieV" style="color: #429ec6;">Dick Vitale</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/DickieV/status/316319499609583616" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Mon, Mar 25 2013 15:43:40</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">My friends down South tried to warn me that Tubby Smith wasn't worth all the hype when we hired him. I should've listened. #Gophers</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/mikekobow" style="color: #429ec6;">Mike Kobow</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/mikekobow/status/316316164936568832" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Mon, Mar 25 2013 15:30:25</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">@CoreyAtPitt My favorite is readers calling for Shaka Smart on SBN's Gophers blog. Like he would go there.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/PittPantherBlog" style="color: #429ec6;">Cardiac Hill</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/PittPantherBlog/status/316265677868642307" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Mon, Mar 25 2013 12:09:48</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Tubby fired!! &amp; the reason is 4 lack of WINS. No mention program was clean graduated kids, &amp; he begged 4 upgrade n facilities &amp; got no luv</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/mtc347" style="color: #429ec6;">Donnis Henry</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/mtc347/status/316320067690299392" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Mon, Mar 25 2013 15:45:55</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">If #Gophers kept Tubby, we would have stayed in the same bounds of mediocrity. Hiring new coach is either a grand slam or a triple-play.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/goldandgopher" style="color: #429ec6;">Gold and Gopher</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/goldandgopher/status/316318664750161920" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Mon, Mar 25 2013 15:40:21</a></div></blockquote><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=51509ae91a354cbf7400933a&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2Fstartribune" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/startribune/tubby-smith-fired-and-gophers-nation-reacts</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/startribune/tubby-smith-fired-and-gophers-nation-reacts</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Star Tribune ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:40:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota fans react to Thursday's loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">Here's what people were saying after the Gophers lost at the buzzer to Illinois.</p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/startribune" style="color: #429ec6;">Star Tribune </a> · 
<span>Thu, Mar 14 2013 16:18:56</span></p><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Just got to airport heading to ESPN and saw last 10 seconds. I'm sick! Guess fitting TO is key down stretch.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/Flip_Saunders" style="color: #429ec6;">Flip Saunders</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/Flip_Saunders/status/312262696630366208" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Mar 14 2013 11:03:23</a></div></blockquote><div class="element video" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; width: 400px;"><iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Yg75QfugqaU?wmode=transparent&amp;showinfo=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0" style="display: block;"></iframe><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; padding-top: 5px;"><span>Brandon Paul Sinks the Jumper and the Gophers</span> · 
<a href="http://youtube.com/bigtennetwork" style="color: #429ec6;">bigtennetwork</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Mbakwe takes off his jersey for the last time in a #B1G Tournament. Heads to locker room with his head down. #Gophers</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/DailyintheBarn" style="color: #429ec6;">Daily in the Barn</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/DailyintheBarn/status/312262672936738816" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Mar 14 2013 11:03:17</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://stmedia.startribune.com/images/M22526303.JPG" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://stmedia.startribune.com/images/M22526303.JPG" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="http://stmedia.startribune.com" style="color: #429ec6;">Startribune</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagr.am/p/W2XL3OQjM7/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage7.s3.amazonaws.com/106fbca88cdc11e29a9c22000a1fbe09_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Shout out to my fellow Orange &amp; Blue for getting a big "W" to start March Madness off right with a buzzer beater!  #pride #illini #fightingillini #big10 #big10tourney #gamewinner  #buzzerbeater #marchmadness #journeytothetourney</span> · 
<a href="" style="color: #429ec6;">b Melt</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Tubby on keeping out Austin Hollins &amp; Mbakwe for most of the 1H: "Looking back on it, I probably should have played them both." #Gophers</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/AmeliaRayno" style="color: #429ec6;">Amelia Rayno</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/AmeliaRayno/status/312286375942705152" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Mar 14 2013 12:37:28</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/Joe_frischmon/status/312327026134618112" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BFWbxobCEAAsAhu.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Although the Gophers lost I would say this was a little better than being at school! http://pic.twitter.com/h9JW6c9Bmp</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/Joe_frischmon" style="color: #429ec6;">Joe Frischmon</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">LMAO!!!... #PTI just clowned the #gophers bball gm vs #Illinois. OUCH!</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/SwaGGerSHaQ" style="color: #429ec6;">Shaquille L.</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/SwaGGerSHaQ/status/312322194367733763" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Mar 14 2013 14:59:48</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">What will the Tubby haters think in 2 weeks when we are in the Sweet 16 #itshappening #Gophers</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/BiggzDog" style="color: #429ec6;">West Dog Biggz</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/BiggzDog/status/312316491372568576" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Mar 14 2013 14:37:08</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Should I feel any guilt for getting over the Gophers loss so quickly?</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/RookieGL" style="color: #429ec6;">Rookie</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/RookieGL/status/312295467939663872" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Mar 14 2013 13:13:36</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">@Flip_Saunders  Lets see if you can set an NCAA record for fewest turnovers. #Gophers #Flip4Coach</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/LBA1138" style="color: #429ec6;">Lane Ahrens</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/LBA1138/status/312325902803550209" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Mar 14 2013 15:14:32</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Dear Minnesota gophers bball team. You are a inconsistent terrible team that dissapoints me. I hate watching you find ways to blow games.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/brandon10brown" style="color: #429ec6;">Brandon Brown</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/brandon10brown/status/312311340029067265" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Mar 14 2013 14:16:40</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">It's a sad day, going out for a walk and I'm too embarrassed to wear a #Gophers hat. I really hope the @GopherHockey team make me proud.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/gregriemer" style="color: #429ec6;">Greg Riemer</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/gregriemer/status/312323877470609408" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Mar 14 2013 15:06:29</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">I'm definetly worried the Gophers may have played their way out of the tourney</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/Dylan_Gronlund" style="color: #429ec6;">Dylan Gronlund</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/Dylan_Gronlund/status/312295333675798529" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Mar 14 2013 13:13:04</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Woohoo Tubby!!!! Good luck in the NIT. Again. #Gophers</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/voiceoversbytd" style="color: #429ec6;">Terry Daniel</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/voiceoversbytd/status/312293431894482944" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Mar 14 2013 13:05:30</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Gophers......Thank the new pope that it was only basketball. #goGopherhockey!</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/pingtechrep" style="color: #429ec6;">P J Sichko</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/pingtechrep/status/312289996633694208" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Mar 14 2013 12:51:51</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Minnesota has now lost 11 of its last 16 games. I remember saying Gophers were way overrated way back in December. Now will sweat on Sunday.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/GoodmanCBS" style="color: #429ec6;">Jeff Goodman</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/GoodmanCBS/status/312290668057866240" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Mar 14 2013 12:54:32</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Tubby Smith is the exact opposite of Bo Ryan. The badgers win with no talent, the gophers lose with tons of talent. #FireTubby #HireFlip</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/ErikDSavard" style="color: #429ec6;">Erik Savard</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ErikDSavard/status/312267883948437504" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Mar 14 2013 11:23:59</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Bye Bye, Tubby. #Gophers</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/real_alkami" style="color: #429ec6;">Alexander</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/real_alkami/status/312262377376714754" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Mar 14 2013 11:02:06</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagr.am/p/W2PIm8Dja8/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage0.s3.amazonaws.com/3c8cd9ec8cd211e298e622000aa819f6_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Still shaking.. #illini</span> · 
<a href="" style="color: #429ec6;">Jessica Sikorski</a></div></div><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=514214e0bc6e2cd25f00fe1f&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2Fstartribune" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/startribune/minnesota-fans-react-to-thursday-s-loss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/startribune/minnesota-fans-react-to-thursday-s-loss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Star Tribune ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:18:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harvin deal: Reaction to the big trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">Here's the buzz about the Percy Harvin trade on social media
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<span>Tue, Mar 12 2013 09:42:39</span></p><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">"Let me express my heartfelt condolences to @AdrianPeterson." - @stephenasmith on Harvin trade.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/ESPN_FirstTake" style="color: #429ec6;">ESPN First Take</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ESPN_FirstTake/status/311478477201231873" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Mar 12 2013 07:07:10</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagr.am/p/WwJxxOj4d8/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage8.s3.amazonaws.com/f288306c8af611e2a74422000a1ddb8e_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Good job #seahawks I hope he is as much a pain 4 you as he was 4 #vikings</span> · 
<a href="" style="color: #429ec6;">brycegunderson</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Percy Harvin had Tim Tebow as his QB at Florida. Ponder is a better QB than Tebow. Harvin was itching for a reason to leave the Vikings.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/efonsecajr" style="color: #429ec6;">Eli</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/efonsecajr/status/311515116141150208" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Mar 12 2013 09:32:46</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">I've heard Harvin had issues with everyone from Coaches to medical staff to Ponder. One thing I do know...kid has serious issues.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/VikingsFanPage" style="color: #429ec6;">Vikings Fan Page</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/VikingsFanPage/status/311496094607626241" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Mar 12 2013 08:17:10</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">For every TV analyst that says they dislike the Percy Harvin trade, I like it more. The more you question the PC/JS, the more wrong you are.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/DrHawk12" style="color: #429ec6;">J4R3D G4M8L3</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/DrHawk12/status/311513552424939520" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Mar 12 2013 09:26:33</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Glad to see the @Vikings made an offer to Boldin, good to see the aggressiveness</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/BradyBednar" style="color: #429ec6;">Brady Bednar</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/BradyBednar/status/311509601793241088" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Mar 12 2013 09:10:51</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">I'm begging @GregJennings  not to go to the Vikings.  You were my favorite packer. Come back or #BeGreat somewhere outside NFC North</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/not_rob_witzel" style="color: #429ec6;">Rob Witzel</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/not_rob_witzel/status/311509453021261824" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Mar 12 2013 09:10:15</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">I can't wait to see who the vikings get in free agency</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/The_Park_Keeper" style="color: #429ec6;">Parker Elwell</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/The_Park_Keeper/status/311509421157134336" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Mar 12 2013 09:10:08</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">If the tipping point with Harvin was his view that Ponder wasn't good, it means that Rick Spielman has doubled down on Ponder. Better work.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/PaulCharchian" style="color: #429ec6;">Paul Charchian</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/PaulCharchian/status/311486117255987200" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Mar 12 2013 07:37:32</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">If Vikings land Wallace, they get a better deep threat and land extra picks. Would be a great move.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/PriscoCBS" style="color: #429ec6;">Pete Prisco</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/PriscoCBS/status/311469725081276417" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Mar 12 2013 06:32:23</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">@GregJennings I would love to see a Seattle jersey on you in a couple months.   Harvin. And Jennings would be a awesome combo</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/dparish83" style="color: #429ec6;">david</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/dparish83/status/311513850346352642" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Mar 12 2013 09:27:44</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Why would the Vikings sign Mike Wallace? They struggled with Percy on dink n donk passes. Since when can Ponder throw a ball 2 stretch field</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/eblack35" style="color: #429ec6;">EB35-</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/eblack35/status/311471512152588288" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Mar 12 2013 06:39:30</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">If you want to know how talented @Percy_Harvin is, Favre and I used to discuss who was a better player, Percy or AP. #seriously</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/SageRosenfels18" style="color: #429ec6;">Sage Rosenfels</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/SageRosenfels18/status/311309558528217088" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Mon, Mar 11 2013 19:55:57</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">If Jennings goes to the Vikings I will puke.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/kayla_hagedorn" style="color: #429ec6;">Kayla Hagedorn</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/kayla_hagedorn/status/311481514682642433" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Mar 12 2013 07:19:14</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Big deal we lost a great wide receiver. I lost $80 on a worthless jersey now. At least we have @AdrianPeterson the Vikings will be just fine</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/GarrettCanton33" style="color: #429ec6;">Garrett Canton</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/GarrettCanton33/status/311205611276738561" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Mon, Mar 11 2013 13:02:54</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">So I'm guessing the Vikings are just going to trade away people till its just Adrian Peterson and like 3 lineman to play every game</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/Koolguy321" style="color: #429ec6;">Paul Naegle</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/Koolguy321/status/311472965671874560" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Mar 12 2013 06:45:16</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/darrenrovell/status/311468074433912834" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BFIgiXmCQAEUQqI.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>What Percy Harvin, the soon to be Seahawks WR, will look like in @EAMaddenNFL http://pic.twitter.com/6vsyxRkAI3 (via @ChrisErb)</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/darrenrovell" style="color: #429ec6;">darren rovell</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">NFL fans: Is Adrian Petersen's momentum for next season completely shot after the Percy Harvin trade? #VIkings @AdrianPeterson</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/Momielee" style="color: #429ec6;">Monica</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/Momielee/status/311470207828889600" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Mar 12 2013 06:34:19</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Of course I bought my stitched Harvin jersey and now he's being traded to the Seahawks...just my luck</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/davehansen35" style="color: #429ec6;">David Hansen</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/davehansen35/status/311469121231540226" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Mar 12 2013 06:29:59</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">1st #Vikings trade Harvin, now they're gonna overpay for Wallace? With no QB proven capable of throwing downfield? Just leave MN Zygmunt</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/cagmanthing" style="color: #429ec6;">Manny Faces</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/cagmanthing/status/311445023067602944" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Mar 12 2013 04:54:14</a></div></blockquote><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=513e16d408dd8fd12402bd9f&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2Fstartribune" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/startribune/percy-harvin-vikings-fans-and-others-react-to-the</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/startribune/percy-harvin-vikings-fans-and-others-react-to-the</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Star Tribune ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:42:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota state boys' hockey: The finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">Words and photos from around Minnesota about the boys' state hockey tournament at Xcel Center in St. Paul. To be included, tag your tweets and photos #stribpreps</p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/startribune" style="color: #429ec6;">Star Tribune </a> · 
<span>Sun, Mar 10 2013 09:23:17</span></p><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Congrats to the Edina Hornets on their State Championship. Nice job boys!</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/Jabs_13" style="color: #429ec6;">Jack Jablonski</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/Jabs_13/status/310595627723661313" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Mar 09 2013 19:39:02</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/FollowThePuck/status/310591797099384832" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BE9xViOCcAEYQn2.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>RT @puckcrosby: @FollowThePuck #Edina yet again. http://pic.twitter.com/LEENPnDYz7</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/FollowThePuck" style="color: #429ec6;">FollowThePuck</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">WE ARE EDINA COULDN'T BE PROUDER
IF YA CAN'T HEAR US WE'LL SHOUT A LITTLE LOUDER</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/stefani_giertz" style="color: #429ec6;">Steph Giertsen</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/stefani_giertz/status/310597890982686720" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Mar 09 2013 19:48:02</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Could not have asked for a better team!! We are all proud to be called #PIONEERS! #HMBH</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/sarahsyoussef" style="color: #429ec6;">Sarah Youssef</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/sarahsyoussef/status/310610076832505856" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Mar 09 2013 20:36:27</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Edina!!!!!! My boys Connor Hurley and Parker Reno rocked it!</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/obvigingersrock" style="color: #429ec6;">Pat Johnson</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/obvigingersrock/status/310591685635743744" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Mar 09 2013 19:23:23</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/WJCashmoney/status/310591494589382656" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BE9xUZnCAAADG_W.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Way to go Edina but that 8th grader on Hill Murray is incredible http://pic.twitter.com/D9om5sMF5Z</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/WJCashmoney" style="color: #429ec6;">Wyatt Cashman</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">To the boys at Hill Murray, Cant imagine how bad it hurts but be proud of yourselves. It was one hell of a season. #BunchaBeauties</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/CellyHardAppare" style="color: #429ec6;">Celly Hard Apparel</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/CellyHardAppare/status/310611878189596672" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Mar 09 2013 20:43:37</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Great to see the high school I trained at during the summers won the tournament #edina #hornets</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/JBadnastythug" style="color: #429ec6;">Slim Clements</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/JBadnastythug/status/310591671194767362" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Mar 09 2013 19:23:19</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/A_Bovy11/status/310598986073509889" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BE94IdjCEAEjK9q.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Hill-Murray...you mad??? http://pic.twitter.com/7LnLqohFCq</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/A_Bovy11" style="color: #429ec6;">Alex Boisvert </a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Congrats to Edina on the championship! And also to Hill-Murray on a great season!</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/kunklerjo" style="color: #429ec6;">Casey Kunkel</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/kunklerjo/status/310597006366212097" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Mar 09 2013 19:44:31</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Good job Edina! And good job Hill Murray! You guys both did an awesome job on the ice! </p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/chaffee_tanya" style="color: #429ec6;">Tanya Chaffee</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/chaffee_tanya/status/310596484997464064" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Mar 09 2013 19:42:27</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Congratulations Edina for the decisive win over Hill-Murray for AA MN State Championship &amp; of course congratulations to my STA CADETS!</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/USwissA" style="color: #429ec6;">Swiss American</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/USwissA/status/310595969307799553" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Mar 09 2013 19:40:24</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">8th time state champs...nicely done, edina! #thetourney</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/Madeline_Wisdom" style="color: #429ec6;">Madeline North</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/Madeline_Wisdom/status/310598023388483584" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Mar 09 2013 19:48:34</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Little bummed that Edina and 
STA won but hey I still had a good time. #Memories #Tourney13</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/EvanAnderson_33" style="color: #429ec6;">Evan Anderson</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/EvanAnderson_33/status/310784294773747713" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sun, Mar 10 2013 09:08:44</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Edina wins Double A state championship in boys hockey! My neighborhood rejoiceth! Congrats Hornets</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/andrewzimmern" style="color: #429ec6;">Andrew Zimmern</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/andrewzimmern/status/310601864133611520" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Mar 09 2013 20:03:49</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Hate to see neither Edina or Hill Murray shake each others hands during the award ceremony #classless</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/mdecesare22" style="color: #429ec6;">Mike DeCesare</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/mdecesare22/status/310594682369503232" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Mar 09 2013 19:35:17</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Congratulations to St. Thomas Academy and Edina High School on their state hockey championships this weekend! Well done boys! #winning</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/Salsa_Lisa" style="color: #429ec6;">Salsa Lisa</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/Salsa_Lisa/status/310779790007341056" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sun, Mar 10 2013 08:50:50</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Even though its not the team I wanted to win.. It's still awesome to see how happy those boys are! #Congrats #Edina</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/C_Wag_" style="color: #429ec6;">Courtney Wagner</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/C_Wag_/status/310591838610403330" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Mar 09 2013 19:23:59</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Hermantown coach Bruce Plante was still angry half-hour after his team lost 1A title game. @ChipScoggins: http://strib.mn/ZpRrv2 #stribpreps</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/StribSports" style="color: #429ec6;">Star Tribune Sports</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/StribSports/status/310571672497426433" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Mar 09 2013 17:03:51</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">My momtold me if I would've grown up in the cities I would've gone to Hill-Murray.Wish I would've gone to Hill-Murray just to be@the tourney</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/JessSolberg1056" style="color: #429ec6;">Jessica Solberg</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/JessSolberg1056/status/310580678855127040" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Mar 09 2013 17:39:38</a></div></blockquote><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=51323c0b5d0cea1e51449c36&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2Fstartribune" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/startribune/minnesota-state-boys-hockey-on-the-scene</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/startribune/minnesota-state-boys-hockey-on-the-scene</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Star Tribune ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:23:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the scene at girls' state hockey in Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">Get a taste of the action at the girls state hockey tournament at Xcel Center in St. Paul. To be included, tag your tweets and photos #stribpreps</p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/startribune" style="color: #429ec6;">Star Tribune </a> · 
<span>Sun, Feb 24 2013 07:17:37</span></p><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/JGonStrib/status/305525726906548225" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BD1yB6aCAAERCl5.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Girls hockey champs (2A Minnetonka, pic'd. 1A Blake) both crowned in less time than 6OT 2A semis. #stribpreps #mshsl http://pic.twitter.com/DK3WyGdSTv</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/JGonStrib" style="color: #429ec6;">Jason Gonzalez</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Props to Minnetonka for a three-peat at the state tourney! #WellPlayed</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/PaigeNShep" style="color: #429ec6;">Paige Shepherd</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/PaigeNShep/status/305525063837442048" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Feb 23 2013 19:50:26</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/jprossman/status/305522895063506944" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="//instagr.am/p/WGVeXEC1PA/media" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>#threepeat @syd_rossman and the Minnetonka Girls Hockey team are once again state champs!!! @ Xcel Energy… http://instagr.am/p/WGVeXEC1PA/</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/jprossman" style="color: #429ec6;">Jordan Rossman</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">I'm so glad I got to experience these 3 STATE TITLES for Minnetonka!!! Way to go girls, you more than earned it!!!! #3peat #tonkastrong</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/BaronJab" style="color: #429ec6;">John Baron</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/BaronJab/status/305523826987511810" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Feb 23 2013 19:45:31</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Minnetonka won again #3rdtime</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/MaddyFloysand" style="color: #429ec6;">Maddy</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/MaddyFloysand/status/305521639586676737" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Feb 23 2013 19:36:49</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Minnetonka Girl's Hockey 3 Peat!!!!  Way to go girls and 3 in a row!!!!!!!  Next up for the boys!</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/GrechenSpottke" style="color: #429ec6;">Grechen Spottke</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/GrechenSpottke/status/305521707991584770" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Feb 23 2013 19:37:06</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Jeez, Minnetonka..3 consecutive years of being state champions?! #mustberough</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/BrenBren131" style="color: #429ec6;">Brenna Keough</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/BrenBren131/status/305521888141144064" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Feb 23 2013 19:37:49</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Congratulations and thank you to seniors Paige and Alexys and all of #HMGH on an incredible season! #GoPioneers!</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/HillMurray1" style="color: #429ec6;">Hill-Murray School</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/HillMurray1/status/305518357103378432" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Feb 23 2013 19:23:47</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Minnetonka with the first three-time state AA win!</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/halversonhockey" style="color: #429ec6;"> Jessica Halverson</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/halversonhockey/status/305522196724465664" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Feb 23 2013 19:39:02</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Couldn't be more proud of HMGH! You girls really showed what Hill-Murray is all about. You guys are the best! #State2013 #Remember</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/St3ve_For3" style="color: #429ec6;">Stephen Makely</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/St3ve_For3/status/305538899818713088" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Feb 23 2013 20:45:25</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Congrats on another state championship Minnetonka girls high school hockey!! #3peat #unreal</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/NatBerg28" style="color: #429ec6;">Natalie Berg</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/NatBerg28/status/305522523058081794" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Feb 23 2013 19:40:20</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">My alma mater #Minnetonka girls #hockey team is state champs 4 the 3rd time now  @GopherHockey N @mnwild bring back a win !!! I love hockey</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/shoshobeanrose" style="color: #429ec6;">Shoshana Boyce</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/shoshobeanrose/status/305526076346626049" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Feb 23 2013 19:54:27</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Minnetonka wins 3-1 over Hill Murray.  Nice game! Now famous #45tv cockroach remains on the loose after walking over on-air statistics.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/jamiedelton" style="color: #429ec6;">jamiedelton</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/jamiedelton/status/305517631052599297" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Feb 23 2013 19:20:54</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Hill Murray guys in a chicken suit and a gingerbread costume just asked @kelseyboeshans and I if we could wear our leggings at school.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/lucymug3" style="color: #429ec6;">Lucy Mugford</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/lucymug3/status/305524115496898562" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Feb 23 2013 19:46:40</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">No OTs needed: Minnetonka wins 2A championship 3-1 over H-M: Minnetonka’s girls’ hockey team defeated Hill-Mur... http://bit.ly/UW09nR</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/ISMAEL20007" style="color: #429ec6;">-§Ĥ€¥ŁÆ ŒØŇŦЯØŁÆ-</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ISMAEL20007/status/305523147002740737" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Feb 23 2013 19:42:49</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/Rover_All_Over/status/305520419979530240" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="//instagr.am/p/WGURYrkUt3/media" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Tonka wins State hockey Championship game beating Hill Murray 3-1 for the 3rd year in a row. http://instagr.am/p/WGURYrkUt3/</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/Rover_All_Over" style="color: #429ec6;">Paul Rovelstad</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Big congrats to Minnetonka Girls Hockey tonight!!! State Champs!  #threepeat #tonkapride</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/maejeter" style="color: #429ec6;">Maggie Jeter</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/maejeter/status/305519981418926081" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Feb 23 2013 19:30:14</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">FINAL: Minnetonka 3, Hill-Murray 1. Skippers clinch record third consecutive girls hockey state tourney title #stribpreps #stillfresh</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/StribPrepsDavid" style="color: #429ec6;">David La Vaque</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/StribPrepsDavid/status/305516251357261825" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Feb 23 2013 19:15:25</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Friends since preschool, Laura Bowman puts away a pass from Amy Petersen. Tonka leads Hill-Murray 3-1 early 3rd #stribpreps</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/StribPrepsDavid" style="color: #429ec6;">David La Vaque</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/StribPrepsDavid/status/305510572076703744" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Feb 23 2013 18:52:51</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Minnetonka's girls hockey lead Hill-Murray 2-1 after two and is 17 mins from a 3rd state title #stribpreps</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/StribPrepsDavid" style="color: #429ec6;">David La Vaque</a> · 
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