May The Luck O' The Irish Be With You Today!!

Day #119

Thought of the Day:

Every horse thinks its own pack heaviest.
- Thomas Fuller

Bad Joke of the Day:

Every calendar's days are numbered.

Random Fact of the Day:

St. Patrick's Day was first celebrated in America in Boston, MA in 1737.  Today, about 34 million Americans claim Irish ancestry.

Sports Watches:

Minnesota Twins

20 days until 2009 season opener

Spring Training Record 9-7  Overall 11-7

Results: W MIN: 5  BAL: 3

Next Up: Tuesday, Mar. 17, 12:05pm at Boston Red Sox

Minnesota Vikings

10-6  **NFC North Champions**
NFC Wild Card Playoffs
Results: L MIN: 14  PHI: 26

Next Up: Next Year

 

Minnesota Timberwolves

20-46  4th Place  21.5 games behind

Results: W MIN: 108  CHA: 100

Next Up: Tuesday, Mar. 17, 7:30pm at San Antonio Spurs

Minnesota Wild

32-29-8  72PTS  4th Place  14 points behind 

Results: L MIN: 3  STL: 5

Next Up: Tuesday, Mar. 17, 7:00pm vs Colorado Avalanche

 

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Today's Sources:

http://www.inspirationalquotes4u.com/funnyquotes/index.html

http://www.punoftheday.com/cgi-bin/disppuns.pl?ord=F&cat=0&sub=0&page=6

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ireland/5005127/St-Patricks-Day-Top-10-facts.html