Michael Rand is an American hero. I know this because he described his Saturday to me, via text message:

  1. Get up early and play golf, despite it being about 48 degrees out this morning.
  2. Attend Twins game at noon.
  3. Ditch early for Gophers-USC game at 2:30.
  4. Finish off the day by driving up to Blaine – on a whim, mind you – to watch the NSC Minnesota Stars beat Vancouver 1-0.

This is why we like the guy; he actually likes sports. And on that note: here’s the weekend links! Lots of Twins this week, plus a rugby-flavored air safety video. (Seriously.)