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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I don't think I've swung from depressed about the Vikings to excited this quickly since the Minneapolis Miracle

Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Wentz is terrified to throw the ball. Every pass is double-pumped. When he does throw, it's inaccurate. If he genuinely beat out McCarthy for backup ... yikes.

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I just need Carson Wentz to just realize that the "fuck it, JJ is down there somewhere" offense can be effective.

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Gave up an 81-yard pass and a 59-yard kick return and their free agent quarterback got a concussion, so a great first quarter of the Vikings season.

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Wait, why didn't the football show Soundgarden? Was I distracted?

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Because I don't use this much, and because I'm watching the Twins now, I'm going to make a thread about all 15 major league parks where I've seen a game, with a note about each one.

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

This has been a wonderful couple of weeks for patio sitting.

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Aaron Gleeman @aarongleeman.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Netflix announcer Matt Vasgersian just described the Pohlads as "the Twins' longtime and beloved owners."

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

This play by play guy for the field of dreams game has never once seen corn. It's kind of amazing. "I learned how you can tell the difference between corn and soybeans" "You don't want to pick just any corn, you want sweet corn." My god, have you ever left a city?

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I was voter number 13 at my primary location this morning, which I actually view as a lucky number, not an unlucky one. I'm also pretty sure the poll worker was flirting with me (luckily she's my wife).

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Someone on Reddit posted the Hamms Twins Win song from 1962 and I'm so happy now.

radiotapes.com

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Stadium number 11 - or number 15 if you count the ones no longer standing - for birthday number 45. Not a bad day at all.

My family at Progressive Field in Cleveland.

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

The Twins played today. I don't think I've ever been less excited about opening day. And I went to mid-90s games in the Metrodome.

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

So anyway, the Super Bowl is this weekend, and I've found that making bingo sheets based on the game makes my family more likely to watch with me. So if you'd like like to try, here are those sheets.

drive.google.com

Superb Owl 2026_10 cards.pdf

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

I wish I was the messenger, and all the news was good.

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

ESPN is now airing ads for generic Viagra featuring an AI spokesperson. Guess I shouldn't have wished for something other than lame gambling ads.

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Apparently the flu is everywhere right now. It hit both my kids. AJ is gonna get the full week off of school for it. Aric just got it today, so I hope it doesn't last a week for him.

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

I'm watching Some Random Bowl between Delaware and Louisiana (I don't know why either) and it made me wonder if those two schools have ever met in any sport ever.

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BYCTOM @byctom.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

JAMES LIPTON: As you know we do a survey inspired by the great Bernard Pivot. What is your favorite word? JJ MCCARTHY: Touchdown. LIPTON: Can we speak to Nine? MCCARTHY: (ducks down puts on enormous amount of eye black) LIPTON: Nine, what is your favorite word? NINE (rasping like batman): meat

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

I don't know if the Vikings are gonna win, and it doesn't really matter if they do, but I'm glad McCarthy is looking competent now. Obviously a work in progress, but he's back on the upswing.

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Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 09/12/2025

i'm not allowed to do drugs

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Took my son to get his driver's license. I'm old. Also, his girlfriend broke up with him via text while we were standing there filling out the forms. Talk about ruining what should be an exciting day.

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

I had so much fun watching the youngest in their first full-length roller derby bout this morning that I don't want to ruin the high by watching the Vikings now.

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Checking in on the Wolves and it would appear the Wizards are in the running for worst team ever, huh.

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

For some reason stuff like this shows up in my Facebook feed a lot. Out of curiosity, I took a screenshot and pasted it into three AI programs to ask the answer. Google Lens said x = 3√13 (~10.8) Gemini said x = 3√5 (~6.71) ChatGPT said x = 7.5 But sure, let's keep pumping billions into AI.

A diagram of a right triangle embedded within another right triangle. The smaller right triangle has a base of length 4 and a height of length 3. The larger triangle shares a base with the smaller one, but the base is 2 units longer for a total length of 6. We are not given the height of the larger triangle. We are asked to find the hypotenuse "x" of the larger triangle.

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

So I don't know if it's a colorblind thing or what, but I can't see the northern lights in person at all. Like, sometimes it looks vaguely like a thin cloud. But the pictures all look amazing.

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Just picked up my son from his date. Probably the last time, since he turns 16 this week. She has the same name as my grandmother. I probably shouldn't tell her that though.

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Ryan Nanni @celebrityhottub.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

tonight New Yorkers have rejected the candidate most likely to believe the ninja turtles are real and active (Eric Adams) AND the candidate most likely to claim he beat one to a pulp in 1988 (Curtis Sliwa)

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Also, next postseason, we will cross a line where exactly half of all postseason/playoff games will have occurred in the 2000s.

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Ok, so what seems like half a lifetime ago I came up with a way to measure the "best" baseball games ever, since that's such a subjective term. I won't bore people with the methodology, but I still have all the data.

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

I wanted Toronto to win, but at least I got to watch the best World Series game since, what, the Cubs' clincher?

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

I don't understand my kids, but at least they're not "too cool" for trick or treating yet.

My kids in their Halloween costumes. One kid is a video game character named Tenna and the other is an anime demon slayer whose name I forgot.

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

I really don't understand why'd you'd get rid of Rocco only to hire Rocco's former top assistant.

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

This exact moment - 11:01 p.m. on October 27, 2025 - marks exactly 34 years since Gene Larkin singled off Alejandro Pena to drive in Dan Gladden to win the 1991 World Series.

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Also, real 4D chess by Schneider to walk Ohtani (as the go-ahead run in a tie game in the ninth!!!) knowing they would throw him out stealing.

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Do you think John Smoltz is gritting his teeth talking about how "that's why you keep the tag on him," knowing about the Hrbek/Gant play from 1991?

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Happy anniversary, Twins fans

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Rocco Hairdelli [⚾️🔚] @beastmoderocco.com · 26/10/2025

I really need to read up on these new World Series rules

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Derek Jeter is 6'3", which means Capital One Bank Guy has to be at least 6'5". That's true analytics right there.

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

John Smoltz being forced to remember losing in the "Minneapolis Dome" was amazing

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Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Addison Barger!!! The first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history

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Protect Trans Youth @ptakers.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

These are the deepest of possible bummers Smoltz is broadcasting the game He has no insight from his playing for summers Smoltz is broadcasting the game He talks and he talks with nothing to say Unable to keep my fury at bay Forthwith laryngitis for him I so pray Smoltz is broadcasting the game

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

My (stoned) wife announced the Blue Jays are almost certainly using maple syrup to throw illegal pitches.

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

I am now watching the World Series. I started an inning late, so my arrival lowered the average age of the audience a bit (I'm 44).

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

The "ride the float" NFL commercial might be the worst in-house and for a sports league of all time. It actively makes me turn off the game.

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

I'm in Canada. It is raining.

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Tonight is a reminder why OKC won 19 more games than the Wolves did this year.

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Tim @thesambard.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Twins vs. Brewers: Oh nice, I get to see my friends this weekend. Wolves vs. Bucks: Who are you again? Vikings vs. Packers: I would like to punch you in the teeth.

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