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It has been an amazing week to be a Minnesota sports fan. The Twins come back from three games back with four games left to tie the Detroit Tigers and force a one game playoff. Then the Vikings hosted the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football as Brett Favre took on his former team for the first time since his departure.

The Vikings beat the Packers, then the Twins won in dramatic fashion in extra innings to win the American League Central Division for the fifth year this decade.

I was fortunate enough to attend the Twins game on Sunday and the experience was amazing, so I will go through what I loved and loathed about the experience from Sunday and watching the game on Tuesday.

Loved: The amount of fans that showed up to cheer for their Twins in what could have been their last game at the Metrodome on Sunday. It was amazing to witness such a crowd that showed our Twins so much support throughout the crucial game.

Loathed: The jacked up parking prices for the last game of the season. I realize it is a good opportunity to make some easy cash, but show some love for the fans and keep the price the same as the other regular season games.

Loved: The intensity from the fans throughout the game. Whether it was Carl Pavano striking out a batter to end the inning, or Jason Kubel hitting a three run bomb to put the Twins on top, they were going nuts throughout the entire game.

Loathed: Watching Detroit take an early lead on the White Sox. I wasn’t the only one scoreboard watching throughout the game, everyone in the stadium was hoping for an amazing comeback for the White Sox in the later innings.

Loved: The way the crowd erupted when the Sox scored three on Detroit. Too bad for the Twins hitter who just grounded out, but the crowd obviously wasn’t cheering for that, we were all happy the Sox were making it a game.

Loathed: The Royals making it interesting by scoring three in the sixth and loading the bases to keep everyone on the edge of their seats in a tight race. Luckily Jon Rauch was able to strike out the Royals’ best hitter Billy Butler to end the inning.

Loved: The Twins hitting five home runs in the game. I don’t think the Twins have hit five home runs in the last 10 games I have gone to let alone in a single game. It made for an amazing experience and seeing multiple homer games for two different players was awesome.

Loathed: Watching some fans leave after the Twins had it wrapped up and Detroit had beat the White Sox. It is an amazing game to attend with a big ceremony with many Twins greats after the game. You needed to see it!

Loved: Being able to see many of the great Twins that have played in the Dome. Many of the greats that won our two world champions were in attendance and we were all showed replays of their historic efforts to lead those two Twins teams to the championships. Seeing them and hearing how much the fans love them for it was just amazing.

Loathed: How they kept talking about it being the last game at the Dome. I know the ceremony was put together before the Twins’ amazing comeback, but they kept talking about how this was it for indoor baseball and how much they are looking forward to outdoor baseball in Minnesota.

News flash, the Twins are in the playoffs and have more to play here in Minnesota!

Loved: Seeing many players from this decade, not just the greats. People like Jacque Jones, Corey Koskie, and Brad Radke who were not great players, but they helped lead many Twins teams to division titles and created many memories for the fans. It was good to see they have not been forgotten in Minnesota and fans showed their appreciation for them at the game.

Loathed: Torii Hunter’s short thank you to being voted to the All-Metrodome Team. I know you are busy helping your team make it to the playoffs, but the fans here in Minnesota absolutely love you Torii. It was amazing watching you play for the Twins throughout the years and maybe it’s just me, but I was expecting a much longer and some Torii humor involved.

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