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Lawmaker fails to see the bigger picture
Maybe you’re a fan of the NFL, maybe you’re not. Maybe you’re a fan of the Minnesota Vikings, maybe you like the Chicago Bears. Still, statements like the one Rep. Dean Urdahl, R-Grove City, threw out Monday night bothers me. … Continue reading
The towel has been thrown
When most other quarterbacks are perfecting the back-shoulder throw, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Donovan McNabb went into Sunday night’s game as a master of the front-foot throw. So, I started charting his passes Sunday night. A high throw here, a behind … Continue reading
He’s still loud and proud
With the Minnesota Vikings sitting at 1-4 heading into Chicago, I figured it was time to check on how Bruce Cusick, one of the Vikings public address announcers and emcee for several team functions, is doing these days. If you … Continue reading
Favre goes live
This clip was being shared around my Facebook circle yesterday. It’s Brett Favre and his college football broadcasting debut. Somehow I’m not surprised, given how he always said a lot while saying very little when he was being interviewed. Being … Continue reading
Third-down problems killing Vikings
There was a time, yes, there was a time when a first-down conversion on a third-and-4 for the Minnesota Vikings was almost automatic.
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Fourth-down play telling for Vikings
What’s important to note from Sunday’s game against the Lions is that the Vikings blew at least one blocking assignment on the fourth-and-1 failed run by Toby Gerhardt. Continue reading
Patience is laughable for Vikings fans
No, it’s not all Donovan McNabb’s fault after Minnesota handed Tampa Bay a 24-20 victory Sunday. Continue reading
Be prepared for a long season, Vikings fans
If Sunday’s 39-yard passing performance reminded you that Brett Favre is still retired, you’re not alone. Continue reading
From 14-2 to (x-x), the Viking prediction
Several of my co-workers first wanted, then demanded that I come clean this week and offer up my 2011 predictions for the Minnesota Vikings. Continue reading
How should we remember Jim Thome?
Thome in many ways became THE Twins in the last two seasons. Think about the coolest moments going back to the 2010 season. I’d argue that 3 of your top 5 highlights include Thome. Continue reading
