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  • Minnesota Vikings extend training camp to three weeks - NFL News

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    16 May 2012 | 12:54 pm
    NFL NewsMinnesota Vikings extend training camp to three weeksNFL NewsAP By AP EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings will have a longer training camp this year, the team said Wednesday. Four quarterbacks went in the first round of the 2011 draft. Where does everyone stand today? Albert Breer reports. More .Vikings stretch training camp schedule to 3 weeksSI.comVikings announce training camp datesFS NorthVikings schedule full training camp this timePioneer Press1500 ESPN -Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog) -Mankato Free Pressall 28 news articles »

  • Breaking Down The Vikings 90-Man Roster

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    Mike Wobschall
    15 May 2012 | 7:36 am
    The Vikings made a roster move on Monday, signing G Tyler Holmes to take the vacant roster spot created when the team waived WR Kris Adams last Friday. While that roster move doesn’t necessarily move the needle from the fans’ standpoint, it’s yet another illustration that building and maintaining an NFL roster is a never-ending process. With the draft and rookie minicamp now complete, the latest roster move also opens up an opportunity for us to breakdown the Vikings current 90-man roster. Without further ado, here it is… Draft Picks (10) S Robert Blanton, WR Greg…

  • Minnesota Vikings extend training camp to three weeks

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    16 May 2012 | 12:49 pm
    The Minnesota Vikings will have a longer training camp this year, the team said Wednesday.

  • Vikings training camp schedule will include three weeks in Mankato

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    16 May 2012 | 1:22 pm
    The Vikings training camp schedule has been released.

  • Vikings stretch training camp to three weeks

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    16 May 2012 | 12:37 pm
    The Vikings will have their longest training camp since 2008, the team announced Wednesday.
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  • Minnesota Vikings extend training camp to three weeks - NFL News

    16 May 2012 | 12:54 pm
    NFL NewsMinnesota Vikings extend training camp to three weeksNFL NewsAP By AP EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings will have a longer training camp this year, the team said Wednesday. Four quarterbacks went in the first round of the 2011 draft. Where does everyone stand today? Albert Breer reports. More .Vikings stretch training camp schedule to 3 weeksSI.comVikings announce training camp datesFS NorthVikings schedule full training camp this timePioneer Press1500 ESPN -Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog) -Mankato Free Pressall 28 news articles »

  • Vikings In No Rush To Sign Rookies, And That's Not A Cause For Concern - SB Nation

    16 May 2012 | 12:22 pm
    Vikings In No Rush To Sign Rookies, And That's Not A Cause For ConcernSB NationThe Minnesota Vikings are falling behind in a sense - in that they don't have any of their rookies under contract for the 2012 season, while most teams have already got started. That isn't necessarily a bad thing by any means, as things are made much

  • Shooter Now: Vikings stadium needs retractable roof, Tommy Kramer told Roger ... - Pioneer Press

    16 May 2012 | 11:44 am
    SB NationShooter Now: Vikings stadium needs retractable roof, Tommy Kramer told Roger Pioneer PressBy Charley Walters Tommy Kramer quarterbacked the Minnesota Vikings outdoors at Metropolitan Stadium for five seasons, then inside for eight seasons when the team moved to the Metrodome in 1982. So when NFL commissioner Roger Goodell visited the Former Vikings QB Tommy Kramer Joins College Football Hall Of Fame 2012 ClassSB Nation (blog)Viking Legend Tommy Kramer Featured at St. Michael Football CampPatch.comTommy Kramer: College Football Hall of FameSan Antonio ExpressExaminer.com -Houston…

  • Vikings CB Robinson shows off athleticism - FS North

    16 May 2012 | 9:28 am
    FS NorthVikings CB Robinson shows off athleticismFS NorthA University of Minnesota graduate, he has been a regular contributor to the Associated Press over the past six years and has also written for SportsTicker and several community newspapers. EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings coach Leslie Frazier and more »

  • 4 Reasons Minnesota Vikings Can't Win the NFC North - Bleacher Report

    16 May 2012 | 8:53 am
    Bleacher Report4 Reasons Minnesota Vikings Can't Win the NFC NorthBleacher ReportThe Vikings have question marks on offense following the injury to Adrian Peterson, and the defensive secondary is a liability. They have no shot at winning the division in 2012. AP Is Hurt Adrian Peterson, the Vikings All-Pro running back,
 
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  • Breaking Down The Vikings 90-Man Roster

    Mike Wobschall
    15 May 2012 | 7:36 am
    The Vikings made a roster move on Monday, signing G Tyler Holmes to take the vacant roster spot created when the team waived WR Kris Adams last Friday. While that roster move doesn’t necessarily move the needle from the fans’ standpoint, it’s yet another illustration that building and maintaining an NFL roster is a never-ending process. With the draft and rookie minicamp now complete, the latest roster move also opens up an opportunity for us to breakdown the Vikings current 90-man roster. Without further ado, here it is… Draft Picks (10) S Robert Blanton, WR Greg…

  • Hightlights From Peterson’s Knee Rehab Update

    Mike Wobschall
    14 May 2012 | 7:23 am
    Last week’s news cycle was dominated by Vikings stadium discussion, and rightfully so given the importance of that issue and the extremely positive result that ultimately transpired. Somewhat lost in that discussion, though, was the update Vikings RB Adrian Peterson and Head Athletic Trainer Eric Sugarman provided late in the week. And while Sugarman stressed that the team would be cautious in bringing Peterson back so as to not compromise his health in order to get him back on the field in fast order, the overall tone of the update was positive. We covered the update from top to bottom…

  • Stadium Bill Passes Both House and Senate, Awaiting Signature Of Gov. Dayton

    Mike Wobschall
    10 May 2012 | 1:53 pm
    After years upon years of battling and waiting, the dream that so many within the Vikings organization, its fan base and the State of Minnesota shared has come true. The Vikings stadium bill has officially passed both the House and the Senate, and now is awaiting the signature of Governor Mark Dayton. The Senate passed the legislation early Thursday afternoon by a 36-30 margin, setting the stage for Governor Mark Dayton to sign it into law and for the Minneapolis City Council to approve. Thursday’s outcome in the Senate marks one of the most historic days in the history of the Vikings…

  • Stadium Bill Passes House, Faces Final Test On Thursday In Senate

    Ryan Cardinal
    10 May 2012 | 4:41 am
    Late on Wednesday night, the Vikings agreed to a revamped version of the stadium bill that came out of a Conference Committee which essentially merged both the Senate and House versions of the bill which passed earlier this week.  Of note, the team agreed to raise it’s contribution by $50 milllion. Then, in the wee hours of Thursday morning, the House passed the vote by a 71-60 margin.  The Senate is now up next and will discuss the bill beginning around Noon on Thursday, with a full vote expected later in the afternoon or evening.  Should it pass there, all that is left is for Gov.

  • Jerry Jones, Mike Jenkins And The Vikings CB Situation

    Mike Wobschall
    9 May 2012 | 11:15 pm
    The Dallas Cowboys signed high-profile free agent Brandon Carr, one of the best CBs in this year’s free agent class, and then just weeks later they traded up in the 1st round to select Morris Claiborne, the best CB in this year’s draft. Those two major upgrades sparked speculation that Mike Jenkins, a 4-year veteran CB, might be on the outs in Big D. With the Vikings in the market for an upgrade at CB after finishing with the 26th-ranked pass defense a year ago, it was logical to wonder if Jenkins might be a good fit in Minnesota. According to a pretty reliable source in…
 
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  • Vikings stretch training camp to three weeks

    16 May 2012 | 12:37 pm
    The Vikings will have their longest training camp since 2008, the team announced Wednesday.

  • High hopes for young QBs across the NFL

    16 May 2012 | 8:59 am
    The Vikings have essentially pinned their hopes on Christian Ponder in the coming years, but they aren’t alone. Almost half of the league has drafted a “QB of the present” in the last four years with intentions of early success.

  • Rudolph sees reason for hope, improvement

    16 May 2012 | 7:35 am
    Kyle Rudolph is much more comfortable with the Vikings offense heading into his second season. With no lockout and another season with QB Christian Ponder, Rudolph is looking forward to an improved 2012 season.

  • Ellison carving out versatile role

    16 May 2012 | 7:29 am
    Rhett Ellison is thrilled to be in the NFL and trying to learn multiple positions for the Vikings. He talked about his role with the team, his admiration for Jim Kleinsasser and the similar role he could be ask to execute.

  • Vikings claim rookie tackle

    15 May 2012 | 4:38 pm
    Hot News for OT Kevin Murphy
 
 
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  • Where Our Quest For Global Domination Continues

    Ted Glover
    16 May 2012 | 12:56 pm
    Where Our Quest For Global Domination Continues Ted is on the radio in Louisville, KY today at about 2:25 CST on the John Renshaw show, located at 1450 on your radio dial. I'll be talking Vikes off season, I'm sure the stadium will come up, and hopefully we can end the debate for all time: is it pronounced 'Lewville', or 'Louieville'?

  • Minnesota Vikings Release 2012 Training Camp Dates

    Christopher Gates
    16 May 2012 | 11:46 am
    The Minnesota Vikings have just announced the dates for their 2012 Training Camp, and the team is going to be hanging around Mankato for a bit longer than they might have normally been accustomed to. According to various sources, largely coming via the Twitter, the team will report to Training Camp on July 26. They will then stay at camp all the way through August 16. That means camp will end just prior to the Vikings' second pre-season game rather than before the pre-season opener. The Vikings have not done that since 2008. Apparently the length of training camp last year was an issue with…

  • 8,000,000

    Christopher Gates
    16 May 2012 | 12:13 am
    Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we've done it again. Thanks to all of you that make this the best damn Minnesota Vikings community on the internet, we've clicked past another milestone on the ol' odometer as, sometime late last night, we had our eight millionth visit to our corner of the interwebs here. March and April were, by far, the two biggest months in the history of the site in terms of hits. As far as comments go, I'm pretty sure that we're doing alright in that category this month, too. (Amazing what a bunch of people sitting around and making fun of the political process will do.) We…

  • Tommy 'Two Minute' Kramer Elected To College Football Hall Of Fame

    Ted Glover
    15 May 2012 | 4:54 pm
    Tommy Kramer, erstwhile hero and villain for thousands of Minnesotans in the late 1970's and early 1980's, was elected to the college football hall of fame earlier today. Kramer was a standout at Rice University, where he was a consensus All American on a losing team. He was the Vikes first round draft pick in 1977, and became a cult hero in his rookie season. It was December 4, 1977. A home game against the then lowly San Francisco 49ers. The Vikes went down 24-7, Bud Grant brought Kramer in the fourth quarter, and he engineered the greatest comeback in Vikes history to that point, throwing…

  • The Newest Vikings: Greg Childs

    Christopher Gates
    15 May 2012 | 2:16 pm
    With the wide receiver position being such a sore spot for the Minnesota Vikings in 2011, they decided it was necessary to address it twice. Early in the fourth round, the Vikings grabbed Jarius Wright out of the University of Arkansas, and late in the fourth round they tabbed his Razorbacks teammate, Greg Childs. Of course, as we've read numerous times since the draft concluded, this won't be the first time that Childs and Wright will be teammates. They've been teammates going all the way back to the third grade, having played together at Warren High School as well as with the Razorbacks.
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  • Vikings Release Training Camp Dates

    Randy Perrin
    16 May 2012 | 12:27 pm
    The Vikings released their dates for this years training camp. Camp will be held in Mankato as it is every year and is slated to begin on July 26th. One noticeable change is the Vikings will be staying in Mankato for an extra week. Camp will conclude on August 16th, about a week after the first pre-season game. It’s been rumored that many thought that training camp was too short last year which could be the reason for the extra week this year. Coming off a 3-13 season and many new faces are set to start or contribute this year, an extra week can only benefit the players and coaches.

  • Vikings Continue with More Roster Moves

    Randy Perrin
    16 May 2012 | 7:01 am
    The Vikings continue to shift their roster as they near towards offseason workouts. The Vikings added a pair of players yesterday while releasing two others. Defensive End, Nick Reed (6’1, 248 lbs.) who played college ball at Oregon and has been with the Seahawks, Bears and Bucs in his 2 years of the NFL. Reed got some playing time as a rookie with the Seahawks playing in 16 games while totaling 17 tackles, 1 sacks and 2 pass deflections. He also appeared in 10 games for the Bears and Bucs but made little impact during that time. Vikings also used a waiver claim on offensive lineman,…

  • Read All About Ball Park Great Moments in Guy Time

    Matt Loede
    15 May 2012 | 9:58 am
    Hey guys – won’t it be great to tell your lady that you could have a chance to win a year’s supply of groceries? Our friends at Ball Park are running a Facebook contest, asking fans to share a photo or video showcasing a funny/crazy example of “something only a guy would do” to win BIG. To enter, follow this link: http://on.fb.me/GreatMomentsInGuyTime So if you have a photo/video of a great tailgating moment, showing your team pride at the stadium, or just celebrating great times with your buddies, enter now for a chance to win a year’s supply of groceries.

  • Minnesota Governor Officially Inks New Vikings Stadium Bill

    Matt Loede
    14 May 2012 | 4:29 pm
    Minnesota governor Mark Dayton has signed a bill to build a nearly $1 billion stadium for the Vikings per the Associated Press. The bill was signed to cheers during a ceremony attened by Vikings owners and key legislators. The existing Metrodome site will be used for the new stadium The Vikings will pay just under half the cost of the $975 million project. The state of Minnesota and city of Minneapolis will share the remaining costs. State lawmakers approved the bill last week out of concern that the team might leave the state unless it got a new stadium. The Vikings will sign a 30-year lease…

  • Vikings Cut WR Kris Adams; Sign OG Tyler Holmes

    Randy Perrin
    14 May 2012 | 11:48 am
    The Vikings have cut receiver Kris Adams according to Aaron Wilson of FoxSports/Scout.com. Adams signed a reserve/futures contract earlier this offseason but was a long shot to make the roster. According to Jeremy Fowler, Adams agent said the Vikings cut Adams now to give him a chance to find work elsewhere. The roster spot the Vikings gained in releasing Adams was given to UDFA OG Tyler Holmes (6’5, 308 lbs.) out of Tulsa.
 
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  • Tuesday Night

    Webby
    15 May 2012 | 10:27 am
    (From our partner TV show, Game ON!): Hey Vikes fans: This is your chance to celebrate the Vikings Stadium win and say hey/grab an autograph from Vikings Center John Sullivan. We’re rubbing elbows with the Purple faithful and taping GameON! TV dedicated to the Vikings this week at SEVEN Steakhouse @ 7th & Hennepin in downtown MPLS @ 7pm! It’s on.SKYBAR (rooftop) level @ Seven Sushi And Steak Ultralounge! GameON! tapes at 7pm. I think some VWO will be there and a few Vikes execs. We are there every Tuesday night anyway, but we haven't done much Vikings since the season ended!

  • Hello! Skol!

    DrillbitV4L
    15 May 2012 | 10:24 am
    Hello everyone, lifelong Vikings fan from White Bear Lake, MN. Looking forward to some good discussions of the Purple!

  • PSL / Personal Seating License Cost?

    OldTrojan
    13 May 2012 | 8:02 pm
    Of particular concern in Minnesota is the Minnesota Vikings unwillingness to share any information on PSLs or Personal Seating Licenses with regards to the new stadium. I urge all season ticket holders to call the Vikings ticket office at 612.338.4537. I am willing to pay for a PSL without complaint but I am afraid I will be out-priced. During the legislative debate it was mentioned that $100,000,000.00 was the Vikings goal in PSL fundraising. How will that impact the current, loyal season ticket owners? The Vikings will not say! We helped get them the new stadium. The least that they can do…

  • PP.O tailgate video..

    Formo
    12 May 2012 | 11:16 am
    Ok guys.. I remember we had a video years ago of our tailgate and Zygi Wilf singing SKOL VIKINGS.. Does ANYONE know where that is?

  • Draft pic signing's..

    Johnson14
    11 May 2012 | 1:46 pm
    Noticed a spate of teams making numerous signing's of their draftee's.. have we actually signed any yet? :irked:
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  • The Minnesota Vikings release kicker Ryan Longwell

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    8 May 2012 | 5:51 pm
    The Vikings have released 37-year old kicker Ryan Longwell.  Longwell played in all 16 games for the Vikings last year and he connected on 22 of 28 field goals (78.6%).  He also made 38 of 39 extra points as he finished up with 104 points last year.  He played in 96 games in his six years with the Vikings and he made 135 of 157 field goals (86%).  He also made 228 of 233 extra points for the Vikings and he finished up his career in Minnesota with 633 points.  Longwell was made expendable the moment the Vikings drafted Blair Walsh in the 6th round of the 2012 NFL Draft.

  • The Minnesota Vikings picked DT/DE Trevor Guyton in the 7th round

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    8 May 2012 | 5:48 pm
    The Minnesota Vikings selected DT/DE Trevor Guyton out of California with the 219th overall pick (7th round) of the 2012 NFL Draft.  Guyton is 6’2″, 283 pounds and he runs a 4.85 40.  Guyton is a power player and he is a strong tackler.  Guyton can play anywhere along the D-Line and that gives the Vikings added value with this pick.  Guyton played in 13 games (all starts) at California last year and he had 46 tackles, 12 tackles for a loss, 5.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries.  Guyton played in 42 games (17 starts) in his four years at California and he had 91…

  • The Minnesota Vikings picked LB Audie Cole in the 7th round

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    8 May 2012 | 5:42 pm
    The Minnesota Vikings selected linebacker Audie Cole out of North Carolina State with the 210th overall pick (7th round) of the 2012 NFL Draft.  Cole is 6’4″, 248 pounds and he runs a 4.84 40.  Cole is versatile as he can play either inside or outside linebacker.  He is a solid tackler and pass rusher.  Cole will likely start his career on special teams for the Vikings and he will likely backup MLB Jasper Brinkley as a rookie.  Cole played in 13 games (all starts) at North Carolina State last year and he had 108 tackles, 13.5 tackles for a loss, 5.5 sacks and 4 passes broken…

  • The Minnesota Vikings picked kicker Blair Walsh in the 6th round

    admin
    8 May 2012 | 5:37 pm
    The Minnesota Vikings selected kicker Blair Walsh out of Georgia with the 175th overall pick (6th round) of the 2012 NFL Draft.  Walsh is a little guy at 5’9″, 186 pounds but he has a strong leg.  He is a good pressure kicker and he also kicks off.  Walsh played in 14 games for Georgia last year and he made 21 of 35 field goals (60%).  He also made all 46 of his extra points as he scored 109 points for the Bulldogs last year.  Walsh played in 53 games in his four years at Georgia and he connected on 76 of 103 (73.8%) field goals.  He also made 184 of 185 extra points at…

  • The Minnesota Vikings picked CB Robert Blanton in the 5th round

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    8 May 2012 | 5:32 pm
    The Minnesota Vikings selected CB Robert Blanton out of Notre Dame with the 139th overall pick (5th round) of the 2012 NFL Draft.  Blanton is 6’1″, 208 pounds and he runs a 4.55 40.  Blanton was only a full time starter as a senior.  He is a solid cover corner and he’s a good tackler and run defender.  Blanton played in 13 games (all starts) for Notre Dame last year and he had 70 tackles, 6 passes broken up, 2 interceptions and 1 fumble recovery.  Blanton played in 50 games (26 starts) in his four years with the Irish and he had 193 tackles, 16 passes broken up, 8…
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  • Three new Vikings!: Nick Reed, Kevin Murphy and Tyler Holmes

    16 May 2012 | 11:13 am
    Nick Reed, a new Viking, as an Oregon Duck.In only two days, the Vikings have signed on three new players for next season Nick Reed, a defensive end, had been drafted in 2009 by the Seattle Seahawks, but was out of the season in 2010, so in 2011 he joined the Chicago Bears and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was finally signed to the Vikings yesterday.Kevin Murphy, a tackle, came straight out of Harvard, but hadn't been drafted. He was a free-agent for the San Francisco 49ers, but when he was waived the Vikings snapped him up to replace former tackle Jose Valdez.Finally, Tyler Holmes, a guard,…

  • Adrian Peterson hopes to return for Week One game

    14 May 2012 | 10:16 am
    Adrian Peterson grins at a game early in the 2011-2012 season. He was injured soon after, but could he be returning this September? (Photo from Creative Commons)In December 2011, running back Adrian Peterson's season took a turn for the worse following a serious knee injury. But he's adamant on returning to play for the first game of the season against the Jacksonville Jaguars.Peterson underwent surgery just before 2012 and has been in rehab for almost five months. He said last week that he could feel his injury getting better and that he has been ahead of the expected results the entire time…

  • Stadium being built!

    11 May 2012 | 9:51 am
    Vikings fans cheer at the Metrodome. Thankfully, not much will be changing in the coming seasons - just a much better stadium (Photo from Creative Commons)This week had been a whirlwind for Vikings fans. After months of debating and going back and forth on where the building will be, how much the state will pay and countless other points, Governor Mark Dayton has signed the bill. The decision has been finalized for the Vikings to stay centered in Minneapolis in a stadium costing almost a billion dollars at the site of the current Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.For many fans, the Metrodome has…

  • New Vikings stadium bill passes House and Senate

    9 May 2012 | 9:45 am
    A sign outside the Metrodome proudly proclaims that this is Vikings country. But will it be, even with the bill passing? (Photo from Creative Commons)Monday was an intense day for Vikings fans and today is no different. The bill passed by a significant majority in both the House (73-58) and in Senate (38-28), so it should be a guarantee that this stadium will be built soon. But will it really?The Senate made a handful of changes that the team's management are very unhappy with. The most contested amendments are budgeting - for a nearly $1 billion stadium, it's bound to come up. The Senate…

  • Minnesota Representatives begin debate on new Vikings stadium

    7 May 2012 | 10:15 am
    Vikings fans cram into the Minneapolis Metrodome. The facility has been deemed out-of-date and the Vikings hope for a better playing field in the coming seasons. (Photo from Creative Commons)After a year of planning and speculating, this morning the bill on the new Vikings stadium will be put to a vote by the Minnesota House of Representatives. The Democrats have already promised 34 of the required 68 votes, it's all up to the Republicans now!The lease at the Metrodome is up, so what's next for the (maybe-not-Minnesota) Vikings? Without a stadium, the team could be moving soon, probably to…
 
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  • Kings Continue to Dominate on the Road this Playoffs

    lakings101
    16 May 2012 | 6:07 am
    Kings take game two against Coyotes. Lead series 2-0Read the full original article...

  • The Human Factor

    hofrewrite
    16 May 2012 | 5:45 am
    She does not have greater vulnerability that the unsatisfied employee, that is, all the immense investment to protect the crucial information can be harmful if the company to neglect of what it has of more important? professionals who work there. Specialists in security designate that the dissatisfaction of the collaborator can take it to commit [...]The Human Factor is a post from: Around The MajorsRead the full original article...

  • Who Will Be Left Off of the 49ers Offensive Roster for the 2012 Season Part I

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    16 May 2012 | 4:17 am
    The San Francisco 49ers will ultimately have to leave one of thier current quarterbacks off of thier 2012 team roster. Preseason and training camp will play a big role.Read the full original article...

  • Another Disappointing Night at the Rogers Centre as Jays Lose to the Rays

    bluejays101
    16 May 2012 | 3:52 am
    The Toronto Blue Jays commit four errors and lose to the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3. Brett Lawrie loses his temper in the bottom of the ninth inning and may face a suspension after he threw his helmet to the ground and it bounced up, hitting an umpire.Read the full original article...

  • Fans And Players Both Disappointed In The Outcome Of The Atlanta Hawks Season Ending

    hawks101
    16 May 2012 | 3:45 am
    While the coaching staff will try to put a positive spin on the season, fans and players are both disappointed.Read the full original article...
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  • Ponder, Vikings could increase passing workload in 2012

    Jeremy Fowler
    15 May 2012 | 2:57 pm
    Will the Vikings ask Christian Ponder to air it out next year? When comparing Ponder’s workload to his draft class peers, the Vikings already did in 2011. In an unscientific breakdown of passing attempts among the top-four rookie quarterbacks from 2011 (not counting Jake Locker, who hasn’t started a game), Ponder is tied with Cam Newton for the most attempts per game. I say unscientific because the stats aren’t as simple as “games played” for Ponder and Blaine Gabbert, who didn’t play a full season. For example, Gabbert technically played in 15 games, but…

  • Vikings stay patient on rookie deals

    Jeremy Fowler
    15 May 2012 | 12:56 pm
    Several teams are wasting little time executing rookie contracts in light of the new collective bargaining agreement, which slots deals based on draft position and makes negotiating somewhat formulaic. The money is pretty straightforward, and every player’s under a four-year deal with a fifth-year option for first-rounders. Six teams already have signed their entire draft class, with others following suit. Not the Vikings — at least not yet. They are staying patient with their 10 picks, and I keep hearing the team is waiting until next week to finalize plans. All 10 are in town,…

  • Will Jerome Simpson turn motivation into success with Vikings?

    Jeremy Fowler
    14 May 2012 | 8:02 pm
    Vikings receiver Jerome Simpson has plenty of reasons to be motivated. Despite a breakout year in 2011, the former Bengals wideout’s felony drug charge cost him a three-game suspension and the chance at a multi-year deal during free agency. After more than a month on the market, the Vikings took a chance on Simpson, who is truly playing on a prove-it deal. His contract doesn’t include a signing bonus, which is standard for most contracts, because of the suspension. His one-year, $2-million deal is broken down into three parts — base salary ($800,000), roster bonus ($950,000)…

  • Hopeful starting safety Robert Blanton: You can count on me

    Jeremy Fowler
    14 May 2012 | 2:05 pm
    Robert Blanton, hopeful starter in Vikings secondary? Starting today, the Vikings are integrating rookies and veterans for the first time in the offseason conditioning program. The draft picks still aren’t signed. Those deals should come down some time in the next 7-10 days. Meanwhile, one of the more intriguing position battles will be safety, where you’ve got to think first-round pick Harrison Smith is slotted as a starter. Fifth-round pick Robert Blanton is eyeing the other position, embracing the chance to shoulder up with his fellow rookie Fighting Irish mate. Mistral…

  • Adrian Peterson only knows how to go full speed

    Jeremy Fowler
    9 May 2012 | 3:47 pm
    If Adrian Peterson’s knee isn’t ready for the rigors of an NFL football game by early September, the Vikings aren’t foolish enough to throw the All-Pro running back onto the field Week 1 against Jacksonville. He’s the franchise cornerstone. He’s either ready, or he’s not. Peterson still says he plans to be ready. He’ll be “very surprised” if he’s not on the field — as the primary running back, not in a limited role. “I want to be out there full throttle,” Peterson said. Peterson isn’t saying this because…
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  • Market Today Wholesale Wii Controllers For Less Cash

    Alex Bhaswara
    16 May 2012 | 8:25 am
    The Wii is a famous console which has earned its term of head on its market. Announced in 2006, it has now turned out a form of amusement broadly spread in families globally. The console has a lot capabilities such as gameplay, TV show telecast, movie playback and online searching. Clients have mentioned that games [...]

  • Xbox 360 Kinect – Reviews for the World

    Alex Bhaswara
    15 May 2012 | 8:26 pm
    Now that the xbox kinect has been out for a month, it has had loads of time to sink in. Not that it needed to since you can’t even flip around for two seconds without seeing an ad for it. In every single place I look I see the Xbox 360 Kinect. TV, Web, billboards, [...]

  • Enhancing The Capability of Your Nintendo DS With R4 Card

    Alex Bhaswara
    15 May 2012 | 8:24 am
    With the advent of Nintendo DS/ DS Lite, the r4 flashcard also came into existence for enhancing the capability of the gaming portal by giving it a memory boost. When buying a Nintendo DS/ DS Lite, this storage device is a must buy as Nintendo DS doesn’t have any rewritable storage device inbuilt. So, we [...]

  • The Importance of Educational Games for Students

    Alex Bhaswara
    14 May 2012 | 8:26 pm
    Many years ago, computer games have always been very popular among the kids and middle school students. They usually spend several hours in playing their favorite games. Their parents often complaint how they lag behind in studies because of the excessive time spent playing computer games. Which are the best educational computer games for kids [...]

  • Technology And Internet Shopping

    Alex Bhaswara
    14 May 2012 | 8:24 am
    Technology has really helped to enhance the user experience of shopping online. Faster connections have allowed for bigger and better web sites to show their many products in a truly comprehensive way. Before broadband came along it was almost impossible for retailers to provide accurate and detailed photos of the goods without slowing the load [...]
 
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  • Kings Continue to Dominate on the Road this Playoffs

    lakings101
    16 May 2012 | 6:07 am
    Kings take game two against Coyotes. Lead series 2-0Read the full original article...

  • The Human Factor

    hofrewrite
    16 May 2012 | 5:45 am
    She does not have greater vulnerability that the unsatisfied employee, that is, all the immense investment to protect the crucial information can be harmful if the company to neglect of what it has of more important? professionals who work there. Specialists in security designate that the dissatisfaction of the collaborator can take it to commit [...]The Human Factor is a post from: Around The MajorsRead the full original article...

  • Who Will Be Left Off of the 49ers Offensive Roster for the 2012 Season Part I

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    16 May 2012 | 4:17 am
    The San Francisco 49ers will ultimately have to leave one of thier current quarterbacks off of thier 2012 team roster. Preseason and training camp will play a big role.Read the full original article...

  • Another Disappointing Night at the Rogers Centre as Jays Lose to the Rays

    bluejays101
    16 May 2012 | 3:52 am
    The Toronto Blue Jays commit four errors and lose to the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3. Brett Lawrie loses his temper in the bottom of the ninth inning and may face a suspension after he threw his helmet to the ground and it bounced up, hitting an umpire.Read the full original article...

  • Fans And Players Both Disappointed In The Outcome Of The Atlanta Hawks Season Ending

    hawks101
    16 May 2012 | 3:45 am
    While the coaching staff will try to put a positive spin on the season, fans and players are both disappointed.Read the full original article...
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  • Vikings swap DE's: sign Reed, waive Cyrille

    16 May 2012 | 1:17 pm
    EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. The Minnesota Vikings swapped out a pair of defensive ends on its roster Wednesday, signing third-year player Nick Reed and waiving rookie Kevin Cyrille. Reed, a seventh-round draft pick by the Seattle Seahawks in 2009 out of Oregon, has bounced around in his short NFL career, playing with a new team each season. Reed, who finished his career at Oregon as the school's all-time sack leader with 29.5 sacks, played all 16 games in his rookie season with Seattle. He had 17 tackles and one sack, but he couldn't stick with the Seahawks. He played seven games for the Chicago…

  • Vikings announce training camp dates

    16 May 2012 | 1:10 pm
    EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. The Minnesota Vikings will need to pack for a longer stay in the dorms at Minnesota State University in Mankato this season. Minnesota announced its 2012 training camp dates on Wednesday and the team will be in Mankato for three full weeks, its longest training camp since a three-week stay in 2008. The Vikings, who will hold their camp in Mankato for the 47th straight season, will have players report on July 26. The team will break camp on Aug. 16, a day before the second preseason game at home against the Buffalo Bills. In recent seasons, the Vikings would leave Mankato…

  • Vikings announce training camp dates

    16 May 2012 | 1:10 pm
    EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. The Minnesota Vikings will need to pack for a longer stay in the dorms at Minnesota State University in Mankato this season. Minnesota announced its 2012 training camp dates on Wednesday and the team will be in Mankato for three full weeks, its longest training camp since a three-week stay in 2008. The Vikings, who will hold their camp in Mankato for the 47th straight season, will have players report on July 26. The team will break camp on Aug. 16, a day before the second preseason game at home against the Buffalo Bills. In recent seasons, the Vikings would leave Mankato…

  • Vikings stretch training camp schedule to 3 weeks

    16 May 2012 | 12:32 pm
    The Minnesota Vikings will have a longer training camp this year. The team announced Wednesday that players will report to Minnesota State University in Mankato on July 26 and break camp three weeks later on Aug. 16. This will be the 47th straight season the Vikings train at MSU. Specific practice dates and times have not yet been finalized, but this will be the longest training camp for the Vikings since a three-week stay in 2008. Counting the number of days from the first to the last open-to-the-public practices, the Vikings were in Mankato for 14 days or fewer in each of the last three…

  • Vikings CB Robinson shows off athleticism

    16 May 2012 | 9:17 am
    EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Minnesota Vikings coach Leslie Frazier was watching several players return punts early on the first day of the Vikings' rookie mini-camp on May 4. With over 70 players at the camp, Frazier didn't know each player just by sight. He was relying on a "cheat sheet" with names and numbers to recognize players. One particular player caught his eye and he had to go to the paper to see exactly who was displaying some unique speed. Looking for No. 31, Frazier was very pleased when he saw the name Josh Robinson, Minnesota's third-round draft pick. "Josh caught a punt and he took off…
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  • Which Team Has The Best Shot At Worst-To-First?

    16 May 2012 | 12:31 pm
    Carrington Harrison had a good question for me during out KC Chiefs talk on 610 Sports today: Which team that finished in last place in their division in 2011 has the best chance of finishing in first place in 2012? The old worst-to-first question... Your options are: Bills, Browns, Colts, Chiefs, Redskins, Vikings, Buccaneers and Rams. Despite my effort to avoid being a Chiefs homer, I picked KC. They were the only seven-game winner on the list and, even though they finished in last place in 2011, they were also a game out of first place, which no other team on this list can say. My rank of…

  • Minnesota Vikings Release 2012 Training Camp Dates

    16 May 2012 | 11:46 am
    The Minnesota Vikings have just announced the dates for their 2012 Training Camp, and the team is going to be hanging around Mankato for a bit longer than they might have normally been accustomed to. According to various sources, largely coming via the Twitter, the team will report to Training Camp on July 26. They will then stay at camp all the way through August 16. That means camp will end just prior to the Vikings' second pre-season game rather than before the pre-season opener. The Vikings have not done that since 2008. Apparently the length of training camp last year was an issue with…

  • 8,000,000

    16 May 2012 | 12:13 am
    Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we've done it again. Thanks to all of you that make this the best damn Minnesota Vikings community on the internet, we've clicked past another milestone on the ol' odometer as, sometime late last night, we had our eight millionth visit to our corner of the interwebs here. March and April were, by far, the two biggest months in the history of the site in terms of hits. As far as comments go, I'm pretty sure that we're doing alright in that category this month, too. (Amazing what a bunch of people sitting around and making fun of the political process will do.) We…

  • Tommy 'Two Minute' Kramer Elected To College Football Hall Of Fame

    15 May 2012 | 4:54 pm
    Tommy Kramer, erstwhile hero and villain for thousands of Minnesotans in the late 1970's and early 1980's, was elected to the college football hall of fame earlier today. Kramer was a standout at Rice University, where he was a consensus All American on a losing team. He was the Vikes first round draft pick in 1977, and became a cult hero in his rookie season. It was December 4, 1977. A home game against the then lowly San Francisco 49ers. The Vikes went down 24-7, Bud Grant brought Kramer in the fourth quarter, and he engineered the greatest comeback in Vikes history to that point, throwing…

  • Would Donovan McNabb Be A Good Backup To Ravens' Flacco?

    15 May 2012 | 3:00 pm
    While I seriously doubt this will happen, former Philadelphia Eagles,Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings QB Donovan McNabb remains on the free agent market. Reportedly, according to a story in the National Football Post, he is in the best shape he's been in years and willing to accept the fact that he must be a backup at this point in his career. Even his former coach, Andy Reid (Eagles), says teams should consider taking a chance on him, according to Pro Football Talk. Of course, the question begs asking, then why isn't Philly jumping on him to back up starter Michael Vick, right? But…
 
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