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Homework question: Rank them up

Posted on January 11th, 2007 – 12:48 PM
By Michael Rand

We’ve spent an inordinate amount of time trying to discern a sports hierarchy among Twin Cities teams (college or pro) when it comes to fan interest. The top of the list, we think, is pretty easy: 1) Vikings. 2) Twins. From there, frankly, the list falls apart. It can go in any direction. Sometimes we think Timberwolves. Sometimes Wild. Sometimes Gophers football. Once upon a time, even Gophers men’s hoops. For a stretch in 2004, Gophers women’s basketball. Yeah, we think about a lot of things of far too little significance far too often (like the proper etiquette at a trough-style urinal, for instance). But this one is probably at the top. Your thoughts?

18 Responses to "Homework question: Rank them up"

SuperRookie says:

January 11th, 2007 at 1:02 pm

1. Vikes
2. Twins
3. Wolves
4. Wild
5. Randball
6. Thunder
7. Mn. Whitecaps
8. Fighting Pike
9. Phi-Slamma-Jamma
10. Gopher Volleyball

Sassbottom says:

January 11th, 2007 at 1:22 pm

What about the Swarm?

Jon says:

January 11th, 2007 at 1:22 pm

1. Vikings
2. Twins
3. Wild (they sell out - the Wolves don’t)
4. Timberwolves
5. Gopher football
6. Making fun of Sid Hartman
7. Gopher men’s hockey
8. Gopher men’s basketball
9. Trying to get coaches fired
10. Gopher women’s basketball
11. The Swarm (so I’m told)
12. Yelling for the Vikings’ backup quarterback to be put in
13. Gopher wrestling
14. Vikings tailgating
15. Thunder
16. Gopher volleyball
17. Gopher women’s hockey

Kevin Lonnquist says:

January 11th, 2007 at 1:43 pm

1. Gopher Football
2. Twins
3. Gopher basketball (somebody has to care)
4. Vikings
5. Rolling my eyes in dismay at how The Whiz keeps his job at the Star-Tribune. He must have pictures of higher ups.

SuperRookie says:

January 11th, 2007 at 2:16 pm

I just liked my reference of the Fighting Pike.

super rookie pressin’ flesh since ‘07

Sean says:

January 11th, 2007 at 3:27 pm

What, no Ripknees?

Coyote says:

January 11th, 2007 at 4:30 pm

At some point, the Twins are going to take over at #1 in all of these lists if the rest of the teams continue their trends.

childress sucks says:

January 11th, 2007 at 5:53 pm

1) Vikes even with chilly at the helm.
2) Twins
3) Gopher hockey
4) Gopher football
5) Wild
6) T-Wolves danceteam
7) Polesliding at the gentlemen’s club of your choice 8) FLOW (Fabulous Ladies of Wrestling)
9) Beer and Wings
What was this list for again?
10) Oh yeah…the rest of Gopher sports
11) T-Wolves

The Real Enzy says:

January 11th, 2007 at 6:50 pm

1. Vikes
2. Twins
3. Wolves (Basketball is still relevant professionally)
4 Wild (Great athletes in their sport… no longer relevant professionally)
5. Gopher Hockey? Okay, Fine.
6. Gopher Womens Golf.
7. Gopher Football and Mens Basketball

CMB says:

January 12th, 2007 at 3:08 pm

Are you people putting your personal rankings or the rankings of the metro area on the whole?

1. Vikings
2. Twins
3A. Wild (they have a more limited fan base, but a more active one)
3B. Wolves (broader fan base, but less willing to go to games)
4. Gopher Football (but would quickly jump up to outright #3 if they became competitive)
5. Gopher Basketball (also with much potential for improvemen)
6. Gopher Hockey (it’s a shame they’re so low)
7. Saints

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