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  • Browns hire Brad Childress as offensive coordinator - Boston Herald

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    28 Jan 2012 | 7:27 am
    NFL NewsBrowns hire Brad Childress as offensive coordinatorBoston HeraldChildress, a former head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, will be expected to help reverse the fortunes of a dismal offense. With Shurmur juggling the duties of a rookie coach and an offensive coordinator, the Browns ranked 29th in offense (288.8 yards Cleveland Browns Announce an Offensive Coordinator: Fan TakeYahoo! SportsBrowns tab ex-Vikings coach Childress as offensive coordinatorNFL NewsChildress heading to ClevelandWarren Tribune ChroniclePlain Dealerall 422 news articles »

  • North Squad Players To Watch During Senior Bowl

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    Mike Wobschall
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:06 pm
    After spending about a week with the North squad in this year’s Senior Bowl, including observing 3 practices and a walk-through, I’ve compiled a list of players who’ve stood out and who you should keep an eye on during Saturday’s game. The list is limited to players from the North squad only, but keep in mind that several players from the South squad merit attention as well. In fact, NFL Network and Vikings preseason TV analyst Mike Mayock, who will serve as a game analyst on Saturday, has said that the South’s DEs may be the best position group in this game. For now, though,…

  • Morris turned down Vikings for lesser post with 'Skins

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    26 Jan 2012 | 7:15 pm
    Principles are well and good, but some people -- especially Vikings fans -- might say new Redskins defensive coordinator Raheem Morris should re-examine his recent career choice.

  • U likely to allow alcohol for Vikes at TCF stadium

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    28 Jan 2012 | 7:10 am
    University President Eric Kaler said a deal to play at TCF Bank Stadium temporarily would have to include liquor sales, barred at U games.

  • 2012 Scout.com Senior Bowl Coverage

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    27 Jan 2012 | 10:59 pm
    MOBILE, AL - Check back here for a comprehensive list of Scout.com's continuous coverage of the 2012 Senior Bowl.
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  • Browns hire Brad Childress as offensive coordinator - Boston Herald

    28 Jan 2012 | 7:27 am
    NFL NewsBrowns hire Brad Childress as offensive coordinatorBoston HeraldChildress, a former head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, will be expected to help reverse the fortunes of a dismal offense. With Shurmur juggling the duties of a rookie coach and an offensive coordinator, the Browns ranked 29th in offense (288.8 yards Cleveland Browns Announce an Offensive Coordinator: Fan TakeYahoo! SportsBrowns tab ex-Vikings coach Childress as offensive coordinatorNFL NewsChildress heading to ClevelandWarren Tribune ChroniclePlain Dealerall 422 news articles »

  • Ramsey County delays release of new Vikings stadium plan - Minneapolis Star Tribune

    27 Jan 2012 | 5:51 pm
    Ramsey County delays release of new Vikings stadium planMinneapolis Star TribuneBy ROCHELLE OLSON Ramsey County's third Minnesota Vikings stadium plan won't be ready until at least next week. Commissioner Tony Bennett said the county is looking at several options for a new plan after the last two were rejected.and more »

  • CAPITOL DECODED: NFL timing, Minn. legislative calendar tempers urgency in ... - The Republic

    27 Jan 2012 | 5:34 pm
    USA TODAYCAPITOL DECODED: NFL timing, Minn. legislative calendar tempers urgency in The RepublicPAUL, Minn. — For a solid decade, the countdown to the end of the Minnesota Vikings' lease at the Metrodome has hung like a hammer over the political debate on whether citizens should help pay for a new stadium. That lease is about to expire, Kaler: Alcohol should be allowed for Vikings games at TCF BankMinneapolis Star TribuneMinnesota Vikings Stadium: Minneapolis Has IssuesDaily NorsemanShooter Now: Vikings expected back at Metrodome in 2012Pioneer Pressall 155 news articles »

  • Minnesota Vikings: Is Christian Ponder the Next Eli Manning? - Bleacher Report

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:49 pm
    Bleacher ReportMinnesota Vikings: Is Christian Ponder the Next Eli Manning?Bleacher ReportIn what seemed to be bad idea, especially in the eyes of Mel Kiper Jr., the Minnesota Vikings selected Christian Ponder with the 12 th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. Some critics said that it was bad idea because Ponder was a borderline second rounder and and more »

  • Project 2012: Husain Abdullah - Daily Norseman

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:07 am
    Bleacher ReportProject 2012: Husain AbdullahDaily NorsemanOn one hand, he has shown some promise and potential and has been one of the few members of the Vikings' secondary over the past couple of seasons that has proven himself to be a solid player amidst all of the players that have seen time in Minnesota's Minnesota Vikings: Antoine Winfield, It's Time to Move to SafetyBleacher Reportall 2 news articles »
 
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  • North Squad Players To Watch During Senior Bowl

    Mike Wobschall
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:06 pm
    After spending about a week with the North squad in this year’s Senior Bowl, including observing 3 practices and a walk-through, I’ve compiled a list of players who’ve stood out and who you should keep an eye on during Saturday’s game. The list is limited to players from the North squad only, but keep in mind that several players from the South squad merit attention as well. In fact, NFL Network and Vikings preseason TV analyst Mike Mayock, who will serve as a game analyst on Saturday, has said that the South’s DEs may be the best position group in this game. For now, though,…

  • Teams Make Final Preparations For Saturday’s Senior Bowl

    Mike Wobschall
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:37 pm
    Friday was a fairly light day in terms of on-field work for both the North and South squads in Mobile, Alabama, as the teams began making final preparations for Saturday’s Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Both teams had an hour-long walk-through at the stadium in the morning, returned to the hotel for lunch, and then players from both teams visited a local children’s hospital. While the players visited to the children’s hospitals, coaches stayed back at the hotel to make final adjustments to the game plan and meet with NFL Network for production meetings. NFL Network…

  • Three Who Stand Out For North Team During Senior Bowl Practices

    Mike Wobschall
    26 Jan 2012 | 1:48 pm
    We didn’t get a great look at the North team on Thursday because inclement weather forced practice indoors. But the North team had a week full of rigorous practices before Thursday, and I thought I’d point out three players who’ve stood out at times over the course of the week. DE/LB Cam Johnson Listed on the Senior Bowl roster as a LB, Johnson has played a lot of DE during Senior Bowl practices and he’s been a standout performer. He does a great job of setting the edge on the outside, is rarely pushed backward or out of the way, and he’s often times penetrating the offensive…

  • Inclement Weather Forces Senior Bowl Practices Indoors

    Mike Wobschall
    26 Jan 2012 | 1:34 pm
    A nasty thunderstorm complete with tornado warnings swept through the Mobile, Alabama area on Thursday morning and ultimately resulted in both the North and South squads moving their practices away from Ladd-Peebles Stadium and to the indoors. The North team has the morning practice each day and this morning everyone had arrived at the stadium in anticipation of trying to squeeze at least a portion of the workout in before the storms arrived. But only moments before practice was set to begin at 9:30 a.m. CT, Vikings and North team Head Coach Leslie Frazier wisely decided to move practice back…

  • Senior Bowl Update: Vikings Coaches Taking Advantage Of Opportunity

    Mike Wobschall
    25 Jan 2012 | 4:55 pm
    All of the attention this week in Mobile, Alabama during Senior Bowl practices is on this group of senior football players, as it should be. This is their time to shine, in front of hundreds of NFL coaches, scouts and GMs, and with no underclassmen present to steal the spotlight. But given that Vikings Head Coach Leslie Frazier and his staff are heading up the North squad this year, and given the intensity with which the Vikings staff is coaching, I wanted to take a quick moment to acknowledge the effort and hard work Coach Frazier’s group has committed to this week and to this North squad.
 
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  • 2012 Scout.com Senior Bowl Coverage

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:59 pm
    MOBILE, AL - Check back here for a comprehensive list of Scout.com's continuous coverage of the 2012 Senior Bowl.

  • Browns get Childress as offensive coordinator

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:02 pm
    New Cleveland Browns head coach Pat Shurmur hired an old acquaintance in tabbing Brad Childress as his offensive coordinator.

  • While Dunbar waits, Daly endorsed by Frazier

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:04 am
    The Vikings infused enthusiasm into the coaching ranks of the defensive line, but the real reason for the move is still a mystery, even to the one that was fired.

  • Holler: Draft-speak commences

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:01 am
    So the Vikings say they are willing to trade their No. 3 pick. Of course they are. They are willing to do anything in the draft – for the right price. Welcome to the first utterance of draft-speak.

  • Coaches using Senior Bowl as test run

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:53 am
    Vikings coaches were getting used to some new roles at the Senior Bowl in Mobile this week. Leslie Frazier laid out his coaching plan on the defensive side of the ball.
 
 
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  • Squares Pool Slots Becoming More Scarce

    Christopher Gates
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:00 pm
    We're over halfway home when it comes to filling up our Super Bowl Squares board, ladies and gentlemen. As it stands right now, we have filled 57 of the 100 available spots, meaning that there are only 43 more spots up for grabs. (Yes, the site says there are 44 available, but one of our folks actually sent in money for five squares when they thought they were only sending money in for four and, after further discussion, he is going to choose another one whenever he gets around to it.) Of those 56 squares, 50 are currently all paid for. If I have you down for selecting squares and have not…

  • Hey, Everybody! Chillyball Is Back!

    Christopher Gates
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:08 pm
    Today, former Minnesota Vikings' head coach Brad Childress was named the offensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns. Childress took a year off from the National Football League after he was fired as the Vikings' coach during the 2010 season, working as an analyst in the meantime. The one thing that makes this somewhat important from a Vikings' perspective is that the Wilfs are off the hook for some of Childress' salary. Granted, the Vikings will have to make up the difference between what his salary would have been with the Vikings and the money he's making to be Cleveland's offensive…

  • Project 2012: Husain Abdullah

    Eric J. Thompson
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:02 am
    While the hot button issue with the Vikings these past couple of weeks has been the stadium issue--and rightly so--I can only take so much politics mixed in with my football. So for just a while, let's quit gnashing our teeth at incompetent "leaders" and focus on why we really follow the Vikings--the players on the field. And just like the stadium, the future for many Vikings players remains cloudy. One such player is the next subject of our Project 2012 series: safety Husain Abdullah. When he was on the field in 2011, his fourth season in the NFL, Abdullah was a very serviceable member of an…

  • Minnesota Vikings Stadium: Minneapolis Has Issues

    Christopher Gates
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    Most of you probably looked at the title and said, "Yeah, we knew that already." But, in this case, I'm not talking about issues of the ego or the complex that makes them feel like a stadium can't possibly be built anywhere outside of the greater Minneapolis area. No, in this case, I'm talking about issues that could actually derail the plan to use the Metrodome site to build a new stadium. In this case, it's not just one issue. . .it's two issues. And the combination of those issues explains why the Wilfs have continued to maintain that the site at Arden Hills is the only logical place to…

  • Ultimate Misery Mix 2011 Track 11 Challenge Results

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    26 Jan 2012 | 7:24 pm
    In case you had noticed, and you probably did because DN readers are a pretty sharp bunch, there's been a longer than usual delay between when songs were submitted for the Ultimate Misery Mix 2011 Track 11 challenge and the results. I can explain. Sometimes in life we're happy because good things happen to us, but sometimes we're happy because disappointing or irritating things happen to people who annoy us. Sure, it's petty, and wrong to feel that way, but it happens. It could be when you see a person who cut you off stopped by the Highway Patrol further up the road getting a ticket. It…
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  • 2012 NFL Mock Draft: Matt Kalil to the Vikings (Cause I Say So)

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    27 Jan 2012 | 10:19 am
    Kelvin Kuo-US PRESSWIRE The time has come to suck it up and do a 2012 NFL Mock Draft. Remember, this mock draft is for entertainment purposes only. In no way should it be used as part of a plan to destroy earth and/or Shawn Zobel. If this mock doesn’t satisfy your draft jones, hit up the good folks at DC Pro Sports Report who maintain a comprehensive mock draft database. The preliminaries are now out of the way, so let’s start guessing I mean mocking… … [visit site to read more] 2012 NFL Mock Draft: Matt Kalil to the Vikings (Cause I Say So) - The Viking Age - The…

  • Raheem Morris Turned Down the Vikings’ Defensive Coordinator Job

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    26 Jan 2012 | 1:58 pm
    Kim Klement-US PRESSWIRE The Vikings interviewed three former head coaches for their defensive coordinator position this month and whiffed on all three. Steve Spagnuolo was never a serious candidate in Minnesota and as far as we know was never offered a contract. Mel Tucker we know was offered a contract but elected to stay in Jacksonville under new head coach Mike Mularkey (Tucker finished out last season as Jaguars interim coach and therefore qualifies as a former head coach). Raheem Morris, former Tampa Bay head coach, was interviewed before either of those other guys and was momentarily…

  • Vikings Sign CFL Linebacker Solomon Elimimian

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    26 Jan 2012 | 11:37 am
    John E. Sokolowski-US PRESSWIRE I know two things about former CFL linebacker Solomon Elimimian. He’s from Nigeria and he hits hard. So ferocious is Elimimian’s reputation that last year he was voted the hardest hitter in all the CFL by a poll of players. And now he’s ours. And the Vikings didn’t have to give him a $75,000 bonus like they gave Manny Arceneaux last year. Not wasting 75 grand on a guy who may very well spend most of the year on the practice squad? Always a good thing. … [visit site to read more] Vikings Sign CFL Linebacker Solomon Elimimian - The…
 
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  • 5-Round Minnesota Mock

    Chris Bach
    28 Jan 2012 | 12:33 am
    Draft objectives: The Vikings somehow had close losses to the Falcons, Packers, Lions (twice) and Bears. They couldn’t tackle well, they didn’t get turnovers, the offensive line was bad in pass protection, and they only had two legitimate weapons on offense. They need to use the draft to find speed and athleticism in the secondary, and at wide receiver or tight end. They should get elite playmakers who can grow alongside the other young players on this team. TWO 5 ROUND MOCKS NOTE: I think the Vikings need to be aggressive in both the draft and free agency. If they trade down,…

  • Senior Bowl

    Randy Perrin
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:12 am
    Senior Bowl Date:Saturday January 28, 2012 Time: 3PM CST Where: Mobile, Alabama Channel: NFL Network With the Senior Bowl about to kick off this weekend, many seniors will be trying to move up teams draft boards. The Vikings are fortunate to be able to coach the north squad after a 3-13 season and have many holes to address this off season. I had a bunch of notes and players to watch BUT my laptop decided that it had enough and broke this week, losing all my work. I apologize for not being able to get that to you. Instead I’ll give you all some of my favorite places to check out what…

  • Wilf Thinks a New Stadium Could Go On the Metrodome Site

    Matt Loede
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:15 pm
    Zygi Wilf said Wednesday he was “optimistic” that the team could agree on a new stadium at the Metrodome site, although the Vikings at least publicly held out hope that the project could still be built in Ramsey County according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. That was a change in tone from earlier in the week, when Vikings officials described themselves as “frustrated” over being told by state officials that only the Metrodome was considered a viable site. With Gov. Mark Dayton trying to shepherd the Vikings and Minneapolis toward a new $918 million stadium at the…

  • GM Rick Spielman Open To Trading Vikings No. 3 Overall Draft Pick

    Russ Loede
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:53 pm
    Vikings general manager Rick Spielman said Wednesday during Senior Bowl practice that the Minnesota Vikings are open to trading the third overall pick in the NFL draft, according to Simon Samano of NFL.com. Spielman said in an interview on the NFL Network set. “We’re the third overall pick, so we’ll be looking at all the options. If someone wants to come up and get our pick, we’re going to be more than willing to listen.” Visit NFL Draft Gab to find out who we have the Vikings selecting third overall in April.

  • Vikings Owner “Optimistic” About New Stadium

    Russ Loede
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:48 pm
    Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf said Wednesday he was “optimistic” that the team could agree on a new stadium at the Metrodome site, although the Vikings at least publicly held out hope that the project could still be built in Ramsey County according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. That was a change in tone from earlier in the week, when Vikings officials described themselves as “frustrated” over being told by state officials that only the Metrodome was considered a viable site. With Gov. Mark Dayton trying to shepherd the Vikings and Minneapolis toward a new $918…
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  • 'One Season' has surgery..

    Johnson14
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:46 pm
    @TomPelissero (1500 ESPN) Not a Vikings note, but i was told Sidney Rice had surgery on BOTH his shoulders after the season, not just the one with the torn labrum. Not a massive fan of how the FO has worked here but I do give them credit for not paying him what he thought he was worth and letting him walk away.

  • Vikings sign CFLs hardest hitter

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    26 Jan 2012 | 5:47 am
    . Vikings sign CFLs hardest hitter LB Solomon Elimimian Vikings sign CFL's hardest hitter, linebacker Solomon Elimimian | 1500 ESPN Twin Cities ? Minnesota Sports News & Opinion (Twins, Vikings, Wolves, Wild, Gophers)

  • Kevon's Draft Prospects

    kevoncox
    24 Jan 2012 | 5:55 pm
    Ever week I will like to bring forth a few unknown players. Everyone knows the top 10, but what about after that? Assuming that we don't trade back, I will be focusing on players that should be available in round 2 and later. Today's Prospect Attachment 279 Kevin Zeitler, OG, Wisconsin 6'3⅞ ft 315 lbs Guard is going to be a position that we must upgrade. Hutch should be back, but we have nothing after him noteworthy. Depending who is available, a draft of Blackmon and Zeitler wouldn't be the end of the world as long as we target Buffalo's LT Bell in Free agency. As it stands, this guy…

  • Kluwe to Bayless: Kiss a flamethrower

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    24 Jan 2012 | 6:19 am
    . Chris Kluwe kicks back at ESPN's Bayless: 'Kiss a flamethrower' Bob Sansevere: Vikings' Chris Kluwe kicks back at ESPN's Bayless: 'Kiss a flamethrower' - TwinCities.com

  • Free Agency

    ChesterTheMolester
    23 Jan 2012 | 9:01 pm
    I have no clue how much cap space we are going to have I estimate about 18mil. The way I see it is we got so many holes we should look to sign alot of guys that are a bargain. My Top Targets by poisitions of need: RB We should add someone to take some of the load from Adrian, and have a back up plan to Gerhart being that guy. Someone on the cheap... Earnest Graham Chester Taylor - remember how many 3rd downs this guy would convert for us. We missed that when he left, he would really help us sustain drives. Ronnie Brown Mewelde Moore if all else fails bring Booker back but id really love an…
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  • The Minnesota Vikings don’t appear to have done too well in last April’s NFL Draft

    admin
    13 Jan 2012 | 2:22 pm
    The Minnesota Vikings picked 10 players in last April’s NFL Draft, but only seven of them got into games last year.  As of right now only two of the players the Vikings picked (Christian Ponder and Kyle Rudolph) project to be starting players down the road.  Here is a look at how the rookies did in 2011: 23-year old QB Christian Ponder came to the Vikings in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft.  He played in 11 games for the Vikings last year and he completed 158 of 291 passes (54.3%) for 1,853 yards with 13 TD passes and 13 INTs (70.1 QB Rating).  Ponder also carried the ball 28…

  • The Minnesota Vikings still have big questions at QB

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    6 Jan 2012 | 10:56 am
    The Vikings got rid of Donovan McNabb early in the year and they turned the job over to first round pick Christian Ponder.  23-year old Christian Ponder led the Vikings to a 2-8 record in his starts in 2011.  He played in 11 games (10 starts) for the Vikings last year and he completed 158 of 291 passes (54.3%) for 1,853 yards with 13 TD passes and 13 INTs (70.1 QB Rating).  He also carried the ball 28 times for 219 yards (7.8 ypc) last year for the Vikings.  Ponder will likely go into the 2012 season as the Vikings’ starting QB, but he will have to play better than he did this year…

  • Chicago Bears 17, Minnesota Vikings 13

    admin
    2 Jan 2012 | 10:36 am
    The Vikings played outstanding football defensively yesterday, but it wasn’t good enough to win.  The Vikings sacked Bears’ QB Josh McCown 7 times yesterday.  LB E.J. Henderson (8 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss), LB Chad Greenway (8 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for a loss and 1 QB hit) and DE Jared Allen (5 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks and 4 QB hits) led the way for the Vikings on D in this game.  CB Cedric Griffin (interception), safety Jamarca Sanford (fumble recovery) and DE Letroy Guion (fumble recovery) also made big plays on D for the Vikings yesterday.  The Bears…

  • Minnesota Vikings (3-12) vs. Chicago Bears (7-8)

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    30 Dec 2011 | 11:48 am
    The Vikings and Bears are playing for pride and nothing more this weekend.  The Vikings snapped a six game losing streak last weekend when they beat the Redskins 33-26 in Washington.  The Bears have now lost five games in a row as they have looked horrible since Jay Cutler broke his thumb on his throwing hand.  Here is a look at the matchups in this game: When the Vikings have the ball:  The Vikings are without Adrian Peterson (torn ACL) for this game, but they are still in good shape at RB with Toby Gerhart.  Gerhart will likely have a heavy workload against a Bears’ D that is…

  • DE Jared Allen will be the lone Minnesota Vikings’ player in the Pro Bowl

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    28 Dec 2011 | 12:27 pm
    29-year old DE Jared Allen will be the lone representative of the Minnesota Vikings in the Pro Bowl.  Allen has played in 15 games for the Vikings so far this year and he has 61 tackles, 18.5 sacks, 4 tackles for a loss, 4 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recoveries, 3 passes defensed and 1 interception.  Allen has now played in 124 games in his first 8 years in the NFL and he has 452 tackles, 101.5 sacks, 53 tackles for a loss, 26 forced fumbles, 16 fumble recoveries, 42 passes defensed and 5 interceptions (one returned for a TD).  Allen is one of the best defensive players on the planet, enough…
 
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  • Fran Tarkenton on an Outdoor Stadium

    26 Jan 2012 | 2:03 pm
    The former Vikings quarterback, Fran Tarkenton, remembers the days of playing in old Metropolitan Stadium. He wants those same kind of memories for future Vikings players. Fran Tarkenton wants Minnesota to have an outdoor Vikings Stadium.He calls playing outside part of "the culture of Minnesota," according to TwinCities.com.There still isn't a definite plan for a Vikings stadium. Stay tuned!

  • Round 3 and Round 4 Vikings Predictions

    24 Jan 2012 | 2:06 pm
    Round 3 and 4: These rounds often make or break a team because players picked up in the third or fourth rounds tend to exceed or fail to meet expectations.Steve Huchinson, who is turning 34, is turning out to be one of those players who exceeded their draft number, being a better player that was passed up on by worse teams (higher draft teams).The Vikings mostly seem set are ok at the guard position. The Vikings could look at cornerback in round 3 or 4 if they don't address it in round two. Kevin Zeitler, Brandon Jenkins and Xavier Rhodes could be postential players that the Vikings could…

  • Vikings Adrian Peterson to Return in 2012

    18 Jan 2012 | 1:33 pm
    The Minnesota Vikings expect Adrian Peterson, their star running back, to be recovered from left knee surgery from two torn ligaments in time to start the 2012 season.AP tore his ACL and MCL when he was hit in the side of the knee by DeJon Gomes in the third quarter Saturday in a 33-26 win at Washington. An MRI revealed the ligament tears and meniscus damage. Peterson will undergo surgery within the next seven to ten days.Peterson signed a seven-year, $100-million contract extension before the first week of the season.

  • More Vikings Off Season Predictions

    10 Jan 2012 | 12:37 pm
    I love Toby Gerhart, but his talent is being wasted with the Vikings. With Adrian Peterson having torn his ACL, perhaps it is best to keep Gerhart not knowing Peterson's future. However, if Peterson were a guaranteed starter, Gerhart would be wasted as a Vikings player.If the Vikings were able to trade Gerhart to a team for a second or third round pick, that would be ideal because those players would possess the talent needed to fulfill Gerhart's current role - a few smaller plays here and there.Again, I love Gerhart, but he could give the Vikings more by leaving. Zebrie Sanders (OT, FSU),…

  • Vikings Off Season Predictions

    2 Jan 2012 | 12:24 pm
    Continuing from my last post, I am still discussing my off season predictions and draft hopes.Round 1:It appears that Andrew Luck is going to the Colts. The Rams are likely to have the second pick, with the Vikings getting (possibly) the third. The Rams and the Vikings both have the same needs: offensive line and wide receiver. Each team will need to decide the high priority and person available. Basically you don't draft a need player; you draft the player you covet.The Vikings could take Matt Kalil of USC if the Rams do not. It appears that the Vikings would let the Dolphins or Redskins…
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  • Birthday boy wins it for UND versus UW

    goon
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:59 am
    Grand Forks, ND – A UND student held up a sign that said, "If you don't squirt, you won't get hurt." That sign was in reference to a game that took place between these same two teams almost thirty years ago. Over the years Wisconsin and North Dakota have played in some historic battles. The two teams have played against each other for League and an NCAA title. The two teams have played in many games that were highly contested. Over the years there have been a few punches thrown, some good scrums after the whistle, and a few all out brawls. Tonight’s game wasn’t quite as exciting as some…

  • UND vs. UW game 3 lines

    goon
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:46 pm
    UND’s Forward lines 29 Brock Nelson–10 Corban Knight (A) –7 Danny Kristo 16 Mark MacMillan–27 Carter Rowney–15 Michael Parks Stephane Pattyn 28 –9 Mario Lamoureux (C) – 13 Connor Gaarder 8 Dan Senkbeil–28 - No Center – 14 Taylor Dickin Defense Parings 18 Dillon Simpson–24 Ben Blood 2 Andrew MacWilliam (A) –5 Nick Mattson 22 Andrew Panzarella- Joe Gleason 4 Derek Forbort UND Goalies 32 Aaron Dell 31 Brad Eidsness Out: Derek Forbort, Derrick Rodwell, Roco Grimaldi, Brendan O'Donnel UND Players Stats Tentative Badger Forward lines F

  • Buccaneers give Greg Schiano the old college try

    footballrelativity
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:33 pm
    We have been commenting on head-coaching hires in our annual Football Relativity new coaches post, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ decision to hire former Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano was notable enough that we wanted to make it its own … Continue reading →Read the full original article...

  • Could C.J. Spiller’s emergence lead Bills to deal Fred Jackson?

    footballrelativity
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:35 pm
    For National Football Authority, we break down one of the league’s most intriguing running back storylines this offseason. After one of his best seasons, Bills RB Fred Jackson could be on the trading block, because of both his salary demands … Continue reading →Read the full original article...

  • New York Giants’ Osi Umenyiora Maintains Unpleasant Thoughts on New England Patriots’ Matt Light

    giants101
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:47 pm
    New York Giants defensive end, Osi Umenyiora, describes his resentment of New England Patriots offensive tackle, Matt Light. Read more... Join the Conversation...on Giants 101Read the full original article...
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  • Biggest draft need for Vikings? Depends on player

    Jeremy Fowler
    24 Jan 2012 | 2:42 pm
    As expected, the Vikings are taking a hard look at cornerback and wide receiver this week at the Senior Bowl. No doubt those are big needs. They are also scanning the North and South rosters for offensive linemen, even though the best in the draft, USC’s Matt Kalil, is an underclassman. But which of the three is really the Vikings’ biggest need? All three positions are a mess. Wide receiver needs upgrading, to no fault of Percy Harvin. The secondary can’t get much worse after last season’s rash of injuries and inconsistency, but even when Antoine Winfield and (likely)…

  • Vikings coaches show personality at Senior Bowl

    Jeremy Fowler
    23 Jan 2012 | 9:47 am
    We’re getting settled in here at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., where some of the game’s top draft prospects practice for scouts, executives and coaches from NFL teams. Coach Leslie Frazier was kind enough to let the local media observe his staff’s introductory meeting Sunday with the North team, which the Vikings will be coaching all week. In case you missed it, here’s our Senior Bowl advance with a few video clips of Frazier talking to the team. A few nuggets from last night: *The meeting took place at 8:30 p.m., so the entire Vikings coaching staff was huddled…

  • The two-way linebackers experiment

    Jeremy Fowler
    22 Jan 2012 | 10:02 am
    Now that coach Leslie Frazier has finalized a staff that’s in Mobile preparing to coach a Senior Bowl team, the Vikings’ most coaching intriguing tandem will be Fred Pagac and Mike Singletary, who both hold the title of linebackers coach (Singletary is also the “special assistant to the head coach”). Both coaches were retained — with Pagac demoted from coordinator — at a time when the Vikings had the option to blow up the staff and start over after a 3-13 finish. The Vikings made minimal changes on the personnel and coaching sides, setting the stage for…

  • More of the same? Defensive staff taking shape

    Jeremy Fowler
    18 Jan 2012 | 3:00 pm
    First, here’s the latest: Alan Williams expected to accept defensive coordinator offer, Mike Singletary expected to remain on staff as special assistant to the head coach. The way this is shaking out, especially if Fred Pagac accepts the demotion to linebackers coach (he’s mulling offer) and defensive backs coach Joe Woods returns (which I’m hearing is a strong possibility), the Vikings will head to the Senior Bowl this weekend without the major defensive shakeup that some expected. Williams comes from a Tampa-2 background, and considering the candidates Frazier has…

  • Candidate list grows for Vikings defensive coordinator job

    Jeremy Fowler
    16 Jan 2012 | 7:56 pm
    UPDATE (8:57 a.m.): Add another position coach to the list. The Bears have denied the Vikings’ request to interview secondary coach Jon Hoke, according to the Chicago Tribune. Hoke teaches the secondary how to run the Tampa-2 defense, of which the Vikings run a variation with the cover-2. As names continue to surface, it’s becoming obvious Frazier isn’t pushing for a switch to a 3-4 defense. Hoke, 54, was the former defensive coordinator at the University of Florida from 1999-2001. Colts defensive backs coach Alan Williams is the latest name linked to the Vikings’…
 
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  • What Is The Best Leveling Guide?

    Alex Bhaswara
    28 Jan 2012 | 7:25 am
    Have you been searching for the best leveling guide for World of Warcraft? I have to admit, for a long time, I played World of Warcraft like a total noob. For hours, I would wander around, not knowing where to go to finish the next quest. And I would return to town after each quest [...]

  • NPR Latest Technology For The Safety on Roads

    Alex Bhaswara
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:25 pm
    For better safety, the different countries around the world are now using NPR technology. NPR stands for number plate recognition. NPR technology has become very much famous as it is a very good source of security system. The law and other rules and regulations of the country can also be checked and protected with the [...]

  • Perfect Time to Purchase The Sony Playstation 3 120GB Slim For Christmas

    Alex Bhaswara
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:27 am
    Remember when the Sony Playstation 3 120GB Slim cost an arm and a leg but parents were still willing to buy it? Well, the price has come down considerably since Sony has come out with a bigger hard drive making the Sony Playstation 3 120GB Slim a great holiday gift for kids who couldn’t get [...]

  • Document Camera Powerful Presentations Teaching Tool

    Alex Bhaswara
    26 Jan 2012 | 7:24 pm
    The use of Document cameras for teaching enhances the productivity of the lessons and efficiency of the instructors to deliver lessons. Document cameras add interactivity to the lessons and visualizations of the subjects in the classroom. Document cameras are used to display any text material, slides, negatives or any 3-D object with high resolution clarity. [...]

  • Psp Slim And Lite

    Alex Bhaswara
    26 Jan 2012 | 7:25 am
    If you are a Sony Playstation admirer you already know the actual model I’m going too tell you about. But if you might be new to Sony Playstation and particularly the Sony Playstation Portable (PSP) Series this information will surely enable you to find the right Playstation portable model. Let me begin with the Sony [...]
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  • Birthday boy wins it for UND versus UW

    goon
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:59 am
    Grand Forks, ND – A UND student held up a sign that said, "If you don't squirt, you won't get hurt." That sign was in reference to a game that took place between these same two teams almost thirty years ago. Over the years Wisconsin and North Dakota have played in some historic battles. The two teams have played against each other for League and an NCAA title. The two teams have played in many games that were highly contested. Over the years there have been a few punches thrown, some good scrums after the whistle, and a few all out brawls. Tonight’s game wasn’t quite as exciting as some…

  • UND vs. UW game 3 lines

    goon
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:46 pm
    UND’s Forward lines 29 Brock Nelson–10 Corban Knight (A) –7 Danny Kristo 16 Mark MacMillan–27 Carter Rowney–15 Michael Parks Stephane Pattyn 28 –9 Mario Lamoureux (C) – 13 Connor Gaarder 8 Dan Senkbeil–28 - No Center – 14 Taylor Dickin Defense Parings 18 Dillon Simpson–24 Ben Blood 2 Andrew MacWilliam (A) –5 Nick Mattson 22 Andrew Panzarella- Joe Gleason 4 Derek Forbort UND Goalies 32 Aaron Dell 31 Brad Eidsness Out: Derek Forbort, Derrick Rodwell, Roco Grimaldi, Brendan O'Donnel UND Players Stats Tentative Badger Forward lines F

  • Buccaneers give Greg Schiano the old college try

    footballrelativity
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:33 pm
    We have been commenting on head-coaching hires in our annual Football Relativity new coaches post, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ decision to hire former Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano was notable enough that we wanted to make it its own … Continue reading →Read the full original article...

  • Could C.J. Spiller’s emergence lead Bills to deal Fred Jackson?

    footballrelativity
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:35 pm
    For National Football Authority, we break down one of the league’s most intriguing running back storylines this offseason. After one of his best seasons, Bills RB Fred Jackson could be on the trading block, because of both his salary demands … Continue reading →Read the full original article...

  • New York Giants’ Osi Umenyiora Maintains Unpleasant Thoughts on New England Patriots’ Matt Light

    giants101
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:47 pm
    New York Giants defensive end, Osi Umenyiora, describes his resentment of New England Patriots offensive tackle, Matt Light. Read more... Join the Conversation...on Giants 101Read the full original article...
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  • Childress returning to NFL coaching

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:36 pm
    Former Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress is returning to NFL coaching. The Cleveland Browns announced Friday they have named Childress their offensive coordinator, giving Childress the chance to coach for the first time since being fired by Minnesota during the 2010 season. Childress joins head coach Pat Shurmur's staff, reuniting the two coaches who worked together for seven seasons under Andy Reid in Philadelphia. Childress, 55, also interviewed for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coaching job, which went to Rutgers coach Greg Schiano. Childress went 40-37 in his four-plus seasons as…

  • Childress snags coordinator job with Browns

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:36 pm
    Former Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress is returning to NFL coaching. The Cleveland Browns announced Friday they have named Childress their offensive coordinator, giving Childress the chance to coach for the first time since being fired by Minnesota during the 2010 season. Childress joins head coach Pat Shurmur's staff, reuniting two coaches who worked together for seven seasons under Andy Reid in Philadelphia. Childress, 55, also interviewed for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coaching job, which went to Rutgers coach Greg Schiano. Childress went 40-37 in his four-plus seasons as coach…

  • Childress snags coordinator job with Browns

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:36 pm
    Former Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress is returning to NFL coaching. The Cleveland Browns announced Friday they have named Childress their offensive coordinator, giving Childress the chance to coach for the first time since being fired by Minnesota during the 2010 season. Childress joins head coach Pat Shurmur's staff, reuniting two coaches who worked together for seven seasons under Andy Reid in Philadelphia. Childress, 55, also interviewed for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coaching job, which went to Rutgers coach Greg Schiano. Childress went 40-37 in his four-plus seasons as coach…

  • Childress returning to NFL coaching

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:36 pm
    Former Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress is returning to NFL coaching. The Cleveland Browns announced Friday they have named Childress their offensive coordinator, giving Childress the chance to coach for the first time since being fired by Minnesota during the 2010 season. Childress joins head coach Pat Shurmur's staff, reuniting the two coaches who worked together for seven seasons under Andy Reid in Philadelphia. Childress, 55, also interviewed for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coaching job, which went to Rutgers coach Greg Schiano. Childress went 40-37 in his four-plus seasons as…

  • Jared Allen: Viking All-Pro Focuses on Christ and Family, Football Comes Second

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:12 pm
      No, Jared Allen—defensive end of the Minnesota Vikings—does not have a famous dance, like Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, nor is vocal in the media compared to his NFL brothers.  Allen dances famously around and through offensive linemen, allowing his game to speak for him.  Allen also does not have a famous praying pose that is mocked globally, like Denver Broncos’ quarterback Tim Tebow who kneels before and after games.  Allen shares the same faith as Tebow, which as great.  Although, Allen is not known through the media for his beliefs, as many athletes are.  But as…
 
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  • Squares Pool Slots Becoming More Scarce

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:00 pm
    We're over halfway home when it comes to filling up our Super Bowl Squares board, ladies and gentlemen. As it stands right now, we have filled 57 of the 100 available spots, meaning that there are only 43 more spots up for grabs. (Yes, the site says there are 44 available, but one of our folks actually sent in money for five squares when they thought they were only sending money in for four and, after further discussion, he is going to choose another one whenever he gets around to it.) Of those 56 squares, 50 are currently all paid for. If I have you down for selecting squares and have not…

  • Hey, Everybody! Chillyball Is Back!

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:08 pm
    Today, former Minnesota Vikings' head coach Brad Childress was named the offensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns. Childress took a year off from the National Football League after he was fired as the Vikings' coach during the 2010 season, working as an analyst in the meantime. The one thing that makes this somewhat important from a Vikings' perspective is that the Wilfs are off the hook for some of Childress' salary. Granted, the Vikings will have to make up the difference between what his salary would have been with the Vikings and the money he's making to be Cleveland's offensive…

  • Arizona Cardinals Video Of The Day: McCown-To-Poole Keeps The Vikings Out Of The Playoffs

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pm
    Time for week two of the return of Video of the Day. Last time, we looked at some happy memories from the NFC Championship game in 2008, and this week I would just like to go even farther down memory lane and get this moment out of the way early. Yep, today we are looking back at the Josh McCown to Nate Poole touchdown that kept the Vikings from going to the playoffs in 2003. I'm also doing this one right now because I was looking at videos earlier in the week and I saw that the full drive was actually up there in a video that had good quality. The one that was there before was very grainy…

  • Arizona Cardinals Free Agency: Should D'Anthony Batiste Be Retained?

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm
    Moving on in our free agency series, we will take a look at another unrestricted player. The majority of you voted that Early Doucet should be brought back to the Arizona Cardinals, but only for the right price. Depending on the offers he may or may not receive from other teams, I feel that we will see Doucet back in a Cardinals uniform next season. Now let's take a look at a player that many of you may never have even heard of. Offensive tackle D'Anthony Batiste will become an unrestricted free agent in March. So I ask you: should the Cardinals keep him or let him walk? Batiste has been a…

  • Four Steelers in Top 20 of ESPN's NFL Any Era Poll

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:53 am
    ESPN.com launched a poll of NFL Hall of Fame players' votes on which 20 players currently in the game could play in any era. It shouldn't come as a surprise the Steelers have four players among the top 20, the most of any team. OLB James Harrison is No. 10, WR Hines Ward is No. 8, QB Ben Roethlisberger is 3 and SS Troy Polamalu is No. 2, before Ravens LB Ray Lewis, who was voted No. 1. The fact Roethlisberger beat out every other quarterback (Peyton Manning, 20, Tim Tebow, 19 and Tom Brady, 11) and every other offensive player shows the level of support the gritty and fearless Roethlisberger…
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  • Pagac Stripped Of “Defensive Coordinator” Title.

    Nick
    16 Jan 2012 | 8:00 am
    After many reports of the Vikings bringing in potential candidates for their defensive coordinator position fans had to wonder when Pagac would get the boot.  While the Vikings have yet to outright fire Pagac they have officially removed his title as “offensive coordinator” Sources say that Pagac was offered a demotion to his old position of linebackers coach currently held by Mike Singletary.  Nobody knows whether that is a sign that Singletary could be promoted to D-Coordinator or if the offer was made with prior knowledge that Pagac wouldn’t be interested. We’ll…

  • Gov Dayton Says Today Is Due Date For Vikings Stadium Proposals

    Nick
    12 Jan 2012 | 1:28 pm
    Three spots are open to build a new stadium but only one can win – if there is a winner at all.  Arden Hills, Minneapolis, and surprisingly Shakopee have thrown their hats into the bidding for a new Vikings stadium.   Gov Dayton has set a deadline for Thursday (Today) for the due date for any and all proposals. The Shakopee location isn’t realistic and is already being written off. Jeff Anderson, a Vikings spokesman, said of the Shakopee proposal, “It’s time to focus on one site instead of [bringing in] additional sites.” Rumors of building a new stadium on…

  • Chad Greenway Makes Pro Bowl

    Nick
    10 Jan 2012 | 3:22 pm
    Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway has been selected to the Pro Bowl now that Chicago’s Lance Briggs has withdrawn due to an ankle injury.  Many Vikings fans thought Greenway was snubbed this year finishing with a team high 174 tackles. Greenway now joins Jared Allen as the second member of the Minnesota Vikings to be chosen to play in this years Pro Bowl.  Congratulations to both Chad Greenway and Jared Allen.

  • Raheem Morris Meets With Vikings For “High Level Job”

    Nick
    6 Jan 2012 | 7:48 am
    Reported earlier this morning, Raheem Morris former head coach of the Bucs is meeting with the Vikings today to likely discuss a defensive coordinator position.  Pagac, the current defensive coordinator is more then likely to be replaced this off season.  With the labor strike newly appointed head coach Leslie Frazier ran with the coaches that old coach Brad Childress had installed. It is very likely that the Vikings are in the process of clearing house to rid everything that Childress had done in the past (thank god!).  Starting with promoting Spielman as the teams General Manager to now…

  • Vikings Announce Rick Spielman As General Manager

    Nick
    3 Jan 2012 | 10:08 am
    Many fans didn’t realize that the Vikings didn’t have an active General Manager on the team.  The times have changes and the Vikings very recently announced that Rick Spielman will be the teams General Manager.  Spielman was recently the teams Vice President of Player Personnel since 2006.  Spielman has routinely been praised as a salary cap guru and talent evaluator. The Vikings officially announced on their site: “This establishes the organizational structure that will lead to the long term success of the Vikings. Having watched Rick over the years, we have the utmost…
 
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