You might just want to go ahead and call in sick on Monday because emotional exhaustion is a real possibility for Minnesota sports fans mentally preparing for an intense Saturday doubleheader featuring the Twins and Gophers, followed up by a Sunday double of the Vikings and Twins.
On Saturday at 3:45 p.m., the first pitch will be thrown by (probably) Joe Ryan against the Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Game 1 of the ALDS. As that game comes to a close, primetime college football kicks off at 6:30 p.m. as the Minnesota Golden Gophers take on No. 2 Michigan on NBC.
Not full yet? Well at 3:25 p.m. Sunday, the Vikings host the Kansas City Chiefs. That’s going to be a grueling affair against the defending champs who will run onto the field at U.S. Bank Stadium led by all-world quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Heck, maybe Taylor Swift will be in town to watch her beau, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
Whatever happens with the Vikings will have to be put to bed quickly because Game 2 between the Twins and Astros starts at 7:03 p.m. Sunday.
In a perfect world, the Twins will beat the Astros in Game 1 on Saturday and the Vikings will upset the Chiefs. That would remove almost all pressure for Game 2 on Sunday night.
But this also has potential to be a hellish weekend for Minnesota sports fans. It could go something like this…
– Justin Verlander and the Astros beat the Twins in Game 1 Saturday afternoon…
– No. 2 Michigan pulverizes the Gophers in Big Ten football Saturday night…
– Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs drop the Vikings to 1-4 on Sunday afternoon…
– Astros put Twins on the brink of elimination with a win in Game 2 Sunday night…
But just maybe…
– Twins beat up Verlander and steal home-field advantage from Houston…
– The Gophers stun No. 2 Michigan in biggest college football upset of the season…
– Vikings outscore the Chiefs in a thriller…
– Twins topple Astros in Game 2 to move within one win of the ALCS…
Whatever happens, may the sports gods forever be on your side.
