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Bruce Johnson -> RE: General Vikes Talk (6/18/2020 7:15:33 PM)

They suggest I start with one meaningful activity each day. I shouldn't just sit on the sofa. I might do laundry or visit an outpatient doctor.



Bruce Johnson -> RE: General Vikes Talk (6/18/2020 8:53:20 PM)

I found this Vikings related nugget.

Andre Patterson on why he wanted the #Vikings to draft DE D.J. Wonnum:

“He’s long, he’s athletic and he’s very smart... When I got a chance to visit with him at the Combine & watch him work... When I found out how smart he was and his desire to learn and try to become a great

(Sean Norman on Twitter)



Bruce Johnson -> RE: General Vikes Talk (6/18/2020 8:57:05 PM)

And this from Borman.

#Vikings OC Gary Kubiak on TE Irv Smith Jr.:

“Very impressed. That was a great pick by Rick [Spielman]. Irv was a very young player coming out and the biggest thing for me is I just see so much upside... We ask him to do a lot. I made him learn the F position as well as his TE



Bruce Johnson -> RE: General Vikes Talk (6/18/2020 8:59:13 PM)

One more from Borman

Maalouf mentioned K.J. Osborn, Justin Jefferson and Mike Hughes as options at punt returner (among others). Said the team may use two punt returners at times depending on the opponent.



kgdabom -> RE: General Vikes Talk (6/18/2020 9:09:57 PM)

hey Bruce. Nice work on finding the reports. Did you see mine on Kubiak and Browning? Supposedly Kubiak really likes Browning and he is recovering or has recovered the lost arm strength.



Bruce Johnson -> RE: General Vikes Talk (6/18/2020 9:11:33 PM)

One more from Borman

Maalouf mentioned K.J. Osborn, Justin Jefferson and Mike Hughes as options at punt returner (among others). Said the team may use two punt returners at times depending on the opponent.



Bruce Johnson -> RE: General Vikes Talk (6/18/2020 9:14:50 PM)

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ORIGINAL: kgdabom

hey Bruce. Nice work on finding the reports. Did you see mine on Kubiak and Browning? Supposedly Kubiak really likes Browning and he is recovering or has recovered the lost arm strength.


I was going to, but I forgot. (I have an excuse now !). I will look at it now this one more post about how the team will use their first round receiver.

https://youtu.be/bukwZMqZ-YI



Bruce Johnson -> RE: General Vikes Talk (6/18/2020 9:31:47 PM)

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ORIGINAL: kgdabom

Purple for the win Podcast recently ran a bit about Jake Browning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avShxb69AP4

IF he has regained arm strength like Kubiak claims, he would be the obvious choice for Vikings backup QB and a potential starter down the road.


I will agree that Kubiak knows a bit more than I do about QB's too, but I have to see it in Browning before I believe it.I was a big fan of him with the Huskies, though.



Bruce Johnson -> RE: General Vikes Talk (6/19/2020 7:57:46 AM)

Thielen working out with young receivers. Great mentor.

https://twitter.com/VikingsBrawl/status/1273702398217932804?s=09



Lynn G. -> RE: General Vikes Talk (6/19/2020 8:01:40 AM)

[sm=viking.gif][sm=viking.gif] Yep. Bruce is back. [sm=icon_cheers.gif][sm=icon_cheers.gif]



Bruce Johnson -> RE: General Vikes Talk (6/19/2020 8:18:03 AM)

Fauci is saying no football. I know none want to see this.

https://saraacarter.com/fauci-declares-football-cant-be-played-unless-players-are-essentially-in-a-bubble/amp/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social-pug&__twitter_impression=true



Bruce Johnson -> RE: General Vikes Talk (6/19/2020 8:22:45 AM)

I love the question.

https://thevikingage.com/2020/06/19/5-underhyped-minnesota-vikings-2020/amp/?__twitter_impression=true



Bruce Johnson -> RE: General Vikes Talk (6/19/2020 8:26:14 AM)

You may not like these answers.

https://thevikingage.com/2020/06/18/5-overhyped-minnesota-vikings-2020/



unome -> RE: General Vikes Talk (6/19/2020 10:32:07 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

Fauci is saying no football. I know none want to see this.

https://saraacarter.com/fauci-declares-football-cant-be-played-unless-players-are-essentially-in-a-bubble/amp/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social-pug&__twitter_impression=true


I wonder why he would say this about football and not hockey or basketball as none of these sports work for any sort of social distancing. Seems pretty clear that the only way to play these sports is everyone gets tested every week.



unome -> RE: General Vikes Talk (6/19/2020 10:33:08 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Lynn G.

[sm=viking.gif][sm=viking.gif] Yep. Bruce is back. [sm=icon_cheers.gif][sm=icon_cheers.gif]


No doubt! We missed all of his good finds.



ratoppenheimer -> RE: General Vikes Talk (6/19/2020 1:36:16 PM)

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if the nfl is really serious about playing this season they should immediately coral all the players at the teams' training camp/facilities and have them sleep and eat there until the season is over...maybe even start the season early...they need to totally control the players to make sure they're clean of covid and stay that way...immediate training camp - short preseason - regular season....

enlarge the practice squad to 16 players like they're thinking and also give the teams more control over keeping their ps players....

the disease is going to blossom soon, and it will engulf the players and become completely unmanageable....

decisive action needed - now....



ratoppenheimer -> RE: General Vikes Talk (6/19/2020 1:46:20 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

One more from Borman

Maalouf mentioned K.J. Osborn, Justin Jefferson and Mike Hughes as options at punt returner (among others). Said the team may use two punt returners at times depending on the opponent.



i would not have my starters returning punts or kicks during the preseason or regular season - playoffs only....

if i were head coach, i'd instruct my kick returner to take a knee in the endzone every kick off - start at the 25 and don't risk injury/fumble...i'd let a player like patterson actually return kicks, but not abdullah....

i would be nice for our punt returner to be a legitimate wr or CB - #4/5 would be perfect....



Ian Joseph -> RE: General Vikes Talk (6/19/2020 4:39:52 PM)

Welcome back, Bruce. Glad you're feeling much better.



Bruce Johnson -> RE: General Vikes Talk (6/19/2020 4:59:18 PM)

I go home in the morning. Let's call it day of reunion.



bohumm -> RE: General Vikes Talk (6/19/2020 6:31:16 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

I go home in the morning. Let's call it day of reunion.

Great to hear!!!



bohumm -> RE: General Vikes Talk (6/19/2020 6:39:24 PM)

I hate to say this, but I have been thinking all along that I don't see how there is NFL football this fall, and recent developments have only reinforced this POV. The union can protect players, unlike college football, and there is no escaping widespread infections on at least some teams (Clemson had 23 football players test positive this week). There is no distancing in a football lockerroom and creating a bubble like the NBA---which still might not work---is impossible with about 100 people minimum per team over a 20-week season. Huddles, blocking, tackle piles, bump-and-run---the sport is not just contact-oriented, it is face-to-face, with spit, snot, and now virus on uniforms, in the air, and projected directly into the faces of the players. Add in colder weather as the season goes on, indoor stadiums, training rooms, communal dining......I just don't see how that works.



Bruce Johnson -> RE: General Vikes Talk (6/19/2020 11:59:58 PM)

Bohumm that would be hobummer.



twinsfan -> RE: General Vikes Talk (6/20/2020 1:23:41 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

I was approved just now for no walker requirements. They are happy with where I am physic
ally. I might even go home tomorrow.

Welcome back Bruce! So relieved you fought thru this horrible virus and can go on with life.



Bruce Johnson -> RE: General Vikes Talk (6/20/2020 4:52:07 AM)

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ORIGINAL: twinsfan

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

I was approved just now for no walker requirements. They are happy with where I am physic
ally. I might even go home tomorrow.

Welcome back Bruce! So relieved you fought thru this horrible virus and can go on with life.


I have a second chance at life and I need to make it count.



McMurfy -> RE: General Vikes Talk (6/20/2020 6:28:04 AM)

Bruce,
I’m glad you’re well.
There was much concern, rightfully so, when you were out.

I’d like to ask a favor.

I hope I’m not out of line.
I’ve taken this thing seriously the whole time.
I’m not particularly high risk, this thing just seemed very serious to me.

Can you give us a real life, 1st person perspective, of the virus when you’re ready?


So much misinformation out there.
The more I know, the more I protect my family.

Stay Strong.



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