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Training Camp or a Party? - (08/25)

Youth sports leads Vikings player to Pro Bowl - (08/25)

Brink of Disaster? Pull Back from the Edge! - (08/25)

So, Um, What You?re Saying Is? - (08/21)

Watch a video of ProFootballTalk.com's Mike Florio pointing out the obvious for the Vikings' and Packers' chances in the NFC North this year.ShareThis

Wednesday?s NFL Web Gems: It?s football season, boyyyyyyyyz! - (08/13)

Wednesday's NFL Web Gems. ShareThis

Adrian Peterson Stars In Madden 09 Commercial - (08/08)

This year Madden should be much more fun to play than last year because of the additions of Jared Allen, Madieu Williams, Bernard Berrian, and Adrian Peterson should be rated like 98 or 99. ShareThis

Brett Favre To Jets: Packers = Scaredy Cats - (08/07)

According to ESPN, the terms of the trade include a poison pill provision that would send three Jets' first round draft choices to the Packers if Favre was subsequently traded to the Vikings.ShareThis

Hitler?s Had Enough Of The Favre Situation - (08/05)

Hitler has had it up to here with the Brett Favre situation.ShareThis

Gary Zimmerman Highlight Video - (08/04)

Watch video highlights of Gary Zimmerman's Hall of Fame career as a Minnesota Vikings and Denver Broncos offensive tackle.ShareThis

The Day Football Died - Brett Favre Tribute Song - (08/03)

Annette Summersett bids farewell in song to current Green Bay Packer and soon-to-be Viking quarterback Brett Favre to the tune of American Pie. ShareThis

Brett Favre Will Supplant Archie Manning - (08/02)

The most famous Minnesota Viking to wear number 4 is, of course, Archie Manning, father to sons Eli and Peyton.ShareThis

Vikings Are Set At Quarterback, With Or Without Favre - (07/31)

Even if the Minnesota Vikings don't land Favre, they are still set a quarterback. ShareThis

Pretty Boy Bernard Berrian - (07/22)

In addition to being able to get past safeties, Bernard Berrian is something of a fashion stud.ShareThis

OTA: Tuesday May 20 Update VIII - (05/20)

Update VIII contains photos, video, comments on the running backs. Coming next, not sure as the rest of the week gets very, very busy. I'll add more when I can. I apologize for the limited effort today! But the team looks to be a contender! Update VII contains photos, video, comments on the wide receivers. Coming next, running back. Update VI contains photos, video, comments on the quarterbacks. Coming next, wide receiver. Update V contains photos, & comments on the linebackers, kickers, special teams. Coming next, quarterback. Update IV contains photos, video, comments on the defensive backfield. Coming next, linebackers, kickers, special teams. Update III contains photos, video, comments on the defensive line. Coming next, defensive backfield. Update II contains initial comments and some photos. The next update will be Defensive Line. Update I includes the roster. Currently working on photos and video. Will post as the day goes...

OTA Update - (05/13)

I am planning to attend the morning OTA session this coming Tuesday, May 20. If it all works out, I will post photos at some point thereafter. I have a triathlon to prepare for this weekend, the craziness of soccer practices has now begun, and end of school year activities is in full swing. So the VU will probably be quiet until next week....

Limited All-Anniversary Team Print - (05/12)

I was notified of a real beautiful print that still has some copies available. This print was commissioned and printed by the marketing department of the Minnesota Vikings in 2001. The players on this All-Anniversary team print were voted on by the Minnesota media, past and current coaches, and the front office. The Vikings printed the image as a set of limited edition lithographs. Currently, there are two variations of the print still available: 1. 18" x 24" unframed Open Edition Prints (no numbering or artist signature) 2. 18" x 24" unframed Artist's Proof Prints (numbered out of 100 with artist's signature) The product is printed on a very heavy textured paper, great for obtaining player signatures and/or framing. Anyone interested in purchasing a print can visit this website....

OTA's & Minicamp - (05/03)

I was expecting to see camps earlier in May but I just heard from the Vikes. Organized team activities (OTA's) will be May 20-22, 27-28 and mini camp will be June 6-8. Practice times have not yet been established....

And We're Back - (05/03)

Wow, it has been a while since my last post. I've just been rather busy and the unimportance of a minor football blog will find itself on the short side of the stick. Last Sunday, I had my first duathlon of the season. And I ended up getting in an extended workout. I'm just glad I considered this a C race otherwise I'd be plenty torked. To set up the story, you need to know this du had both a long and short course. Both events were run using the same course, only the short had desginated turn-arounds which were indicated by orange spray paint on the road surface. I bet you already know what is going to happen by story end. At the start of the race, the long-course runners went off. About 10-minutes later, off went my short-course. I ran with the leader for 3/4's of the first...

Vikes Land Big Fish - (04/23)

The Vikes landed Jared Allen, the player I targeted as the #1 priority before the season even ended. Since I literally have no time to write any lengthy, let me do a cut-and-paste from my friends over at PFT: "The report that the Minnesota Vikings surrendered a first-round pick and two third-round picks to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for defensive end Jared Allen elicited the response of ?holy crap.? But it turns out that the Vikings actually gave the Chiefs a little bit more than that. A league source tells PFT that the trade also involved a swap of sixth-round picks in the Chiefs? favor. The Chiefs get the Vikings? sixth-round pick, No. 182 overall, in exchange for a sixth-round pick that the Chiefs had previously acquired from the Buccaneers, No. 187 overall. Granted, a swap of five places in the sixth round isn?t a particularly big...

Draft Countdown - (04/22)

It is now Day 6 of the Jared Allen watch. You know, the DE from Kansas City who had issues with being responsible....which is par for the course for people that age. After much discussion with my internal Think Tank of all things Purple, I've come to the conclusion the Vikes should either A) give up this year's 1st Rd pick and their top 3rd Rd pick, or B) give up this year's 1st Rd pick and a current player TBD such as Bryant McKinnie or Ray Edwards. I think giving up this year's 1st and 2nd Rd picks would be a might high. Certainly, KC can go spit into the wind if they are waiting for this AND next year's 1st Rd picks. Should the deal fall through, then I would hope my choice of Derrick Harvey, would fall into the Vikings laps. Not ideal, but those draft picks...

More Season Ticket Holder Perks - (04/19)

Just got the following in the mail today (4/19) from the Vikes. Guess which player the team is making as its selling point?...

'Heavens to Betsy' but Our Prayers Are Being Answered! - (04/18)

Some video from the STrib boys. This is a great move by the Vikings. Consider that they have upgraded at DE...TE...and WR all at the same time. Need proof. Check out this TD catch by....you guessed it...Allen. We might have to work on his music choices, though....

Jared: Vikes Finally Listen To Me - (04/18)

On Decemeber 22, 2007 I wrote: Jared Allen, DE (Kansas City Chiefs) This is the FA that some people are already saying is the coveted name at the top of the Vikings FA wish list. There is a good chance that he?ll try the market out come next offseason. He?s just 25 years of age, and has shown that he is among the league?s best at his position. He?ll be a high priority for several teams once the signing period opens. On January 2, 2008 I wrote: I've got my moles out working again and I have heard a couple of things: One, the Vikes are going shopping at DE and have their eye on Jared Allen. Now, my moles state further that rumor started at KFAN radio so I'm not sure how much street-cred it has but then those boys have better connections at Winter Park than I do....

The Golf Cap - (04/17)

The 2008 Summer Olympics are coming up later this year. My first duathlon of the year is coming up on April 27 and my first triathlon of the year will be May 17. So, I'm in the mood to talk about some of my favorite runners. I start you out with David ("Dave") James Wottle. In the Olympic year 1972, Wottle equaled the world record over 800m of 1:44.3 at the US Olympic Trials. In the Olympic 800m final, Wottle immediately dropped to the rear of the field, and stayed there for the first 500m, at which point he started to pass runner after runner up the final straight, finally grabbing the lead in the final metres to win by just 0.03 seconds. This was one of the most exciting running races in Track & Field for a young lad of eleven stuck in North Dakota. And who could forget...

12 - 4 - (04/15)

The Vikes will go 12 - 4 this season. That's my personal assessment based on my review on the schedule released earlier today (4/15). Preseason Week 1 ? vs. Seattle ? August 8 ? Metrodome ? KSTP ? 7 p.m. Week 2 ? at Baltimore ? August 16 ? M&T Bank Stadium ? KSTP ? 6:30 p.m. Week 3 ? vs. Pittsburgh ? August 23 ? Metrodome ? CBS ? 7 p.m. Week 4 ? at Dallas ? August 28 ? Texas Stadium ? KSTP ? 7 p.m. Regular Season Week 1 ? at Green Bay (Monday) ? September 8 ? Lambeau Field ? ESPN ? 6 p.m. Week 2 ? vs. Indianapolis ? September 14 ? Metrodome ? CBS ? 12 p.m. Week 3 ? vs. Carolina ? September 21 ? Metrodome ? FOX ? 12 p.m. Week 4 ? at Tennessee ? September 28 ? LP Field ?...

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