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RE: General Vikes Talk - 4/17/2020 2:31:43 PM

Bruce Johnson

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I think some of you do like SkorNorth, but you have to be in the minority. This morning they were talking about how the Vikings were a "fringe playoff team at best" just days before the NFL draft. If that kind of talk turns you on, more power to you, but I would rather listen to Paul Allen's show. To be honest with you, I can't listen for more than a minute of the Common Man or the Power Trip shows. It's painful to listen to that bleep. I do listen now and then to the drive home program in the afternoon.

New radio ratings are out, via Nielsen.

Sports aren't even going on, yet
@KFAN1003
still put up huge numbers:

- #1 sports station in the entire country

- Up 23% vs. last year over same period

- 0.3 points from highest March ratings ever

- 12x audience of other sports station

(Aaron Gleeman on Twitter)

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 4/17/2020 2:43:48 PM

beo

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

I think some of you do like SkorNorth, but you have to be in the minority. This morning they were talking about how the Vikings were a "fringe playoff team at best" just days before the NFL draft. If that kind of talk turns you on, more power to you, but I would rather listen to Paul Allen's show. To be honest with you, I can't listen for more than a minute of the Common Man or the Power Trip shows. It's painful to listen to that bleep. I do listen now and then to the drive home program in the afternoon.

New radio ratings are out, via Nielsen.

Sports aren't even going on, yet
@KFAN1003
still put up huge numbers:

- #1 sports station in the entire country

- Up 23% vs. last year over same period

- 0.3 points from highest March ratings ever

- 12x audience of other sports station

(Aaron Gleeman on Twitter)

Well, at the moment I don't think that is a ridiculous statement...

We have lost:
3 starting corners
1 starting de
1 starting g
1 starting wr
as well as a number of solid backups

That is A LOT to overcome.
They have a lot of draft capital which keeps me positive... but you not only have to hit on a bunch of picks but they would have to contribute immediately.

It's a lot of change for 1 year... certainly could go a lot of different directions.

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 4/17/2020 2:54:05 PM

Bill Jandro

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ORIGINAL: David F.

Coach Charlie Weiss says he never heard rumors that didn’t have at least some factual basis.

Diggs also said that there is some truth to all rumors.

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 4/17/2020 3:10:45 PM

David Levine

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quote:

ORIGINAL: beo

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

I think some of you do like SkorNorth, but you have to be in the minority. This morning they were talking about how the Vikings were a "fringe playoff team at best" just days before the NFL draft. If that kind of talk turns you on, more power to you, but I would rather listen to Paul Allen's show. To be honest with you, I can't listen for more than a minute of the Common Man or the Power Trip shows. It's painful to listen to that bleep. I do listen now and then to the drive home program in the afternoon.

New radio ratings are out, via Nielsen.

Sports aren't even going on, yet
@KFAN1003
still put up huge numbers:

- #1 sports station in the entire country

- Up 23% vs. last year over same period

- 0.3 points from highest March ratings ever

- 12x audience of other sports station

(Aaron Gleeman on Twitter)

Well, at the moment I don't think that is a ridiculous statement...

We have lost:
3 starting corners
1 starting de
1 starting g
1 starting wr
as well as a number of solid backups

That is A LOT to overcome.
They have a lot of draft capital which keeps me positive... but you not only have to hit on a bunch of picks but they would have to contribute immediately.

It's a lot of change for 1 year... certainly could go a lot of different directions.

We were also the lowest seeded team in the NFL Playoffs last year.

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 4/17/2020 3:21:30 PM

kgdabom

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quote:

ORIGINAL: beo

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

I think some of you do like SkorNorth, but you have to be in the minority. This morning they were talking about how the Vikings were a "fringe playoff team at best" just days before the NFL draft. If that kind of talk turns you on, more power to you, but I would rather listen to Paul Allen's show. To be honest with you, I can't listen for more than a minute of the Common Man or the Power Trip shows. It's painful to listen to that bleep. I do listen now and then to the drive home program in the afternoon.

New radio ratings are out, via Nielsen.

Sports aren't even going on, yet
@KFAN1003
still put up huge numbers:

- #1 sports station in the entire country

- Up 23% vs. last year over same period

- 0.3 points from highest March ratings ever

- 12x audience of other sports station

(Aaron Gleeman on Twitter)

Well, at the moment I don't think that is a ridiculous statement...

We have lost:
3 starting corners
1 starting de
1 starting g
1 starting wr
as well as a number of solid backups

That is A LOT to overcome.
They have a lot of draft capital which keeps me positive... but you not only have to hit on a bunch of picks but they would have to contribute immediately.

It's a lot of change for 1 year... certainly could go a lot of different directions.

It doesn't matter if they are right. They are snide and negative all the time. I don't want to listen to that.

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So let it be done."

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 4/17/2020 3:31:54 PM

Bruce Johnson

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quote:

ORIGINAL: beo

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

I think some of you do like SkorNorth, but you have to be in the minority. This morning they were talking about how the Vikings were a "fringe playoff team at best" just days before the NFL draft. If that kind of talk turns you on, more power to you, but I would rather listen to Paul Allen's show. To be honest with you, I can't listen for more than a minute of the Common Man or the Power Trip shows. It's painful to listen to that bleep. I do listen now and then to the drive home program in the afternoon.

New radio ratings are out, via Nielsen.

Sports aren't even going on, yet
@KFAN1003
still put up huge numbers:

- #1 sports station in the entire country

- Up 23% vs. last year over same period

- 0.3 points from highest March ratings ever

- 12x audience of other sports station

(Aaron Gleeman on Twitter)

Well, at the moment I don't think that is a ridiculous statement...

We have lost:
3 starting corners
1 starting de
1 starting g
1 starting wr
as well as a number of solid backups

That is A LOT to overcome.
They have a lot of draft capital which keeps me positive... but you not only have to hit on a bunch of picks but they would have to contribute immediately.

It's a lot of change for 1 year... certainly could go a lot of different directions.

Who wants to listen to negativity, though. I listened before and they were talking about how Anthony Barr was grossly overpaid and the Vikings screwed up re-signing him. Even if it's true, who wants to listen to that. I am looking for inspiration- not downers.

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We live in a world where we depend upon each other. In other words, we need each other just as God needs us and we need Him. How wonderful it would be if we could unite and live in harmony. Wouldn't it be better that way?

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 4/17/2020 4:43:12 PM

Ragnarök

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

quote:

ORIGINAL: beo

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

I think some of you do like SkorNorth, but you have to be in the minority. This morning they were talking about how the Vikings were a "fringe playoff team at best" just days before the NFL draft. If that kind of talk turns you on, more power to you, but I would rather listen to Paul Allen's show. To be honest with you, I can't listen for more than a minute of the Common Man or the Power Trip shows. It's painful to listen to that bleep. I do listen now and then to the drive home program in the afternoon.

New radio ratings are out, via Nielsen.

Sports aren't even going on, yet
@KFAN1003
still put up huge numbers:

- #1 sports station in the entire country

- Up 23% vs. last year over same period

- 0.3 points from highest March ratings ever

- 12x audience of other sports station

(Aaron Gleeman on Twitter)

Well, at the moment I don't think that is a ridiculous statement...

We have lost:
3 starting corners
1 starting de
1 starting g
1 starting wr
as well as a number of solid backups

That is A LOT to overcome.
They have a lot of draft capital which keeps me positive... but you not only have to hit on a bunch of picks but they would have to contribute immediately.

It's a lot of change for 1 year... certainly could go a lot of different directions.

Who wants to listen to negativity, though. I listened before and they were talking about how Anthony Barr was grossly overpaid and the Vikings screwed up re-signing him. Even if it's true, who wants to listen to that. I am looking for inspiration- not downers.

Its called REALITY...

we are getting a huge dose of it in the world at the moment...

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 4/17/2020 6:21:27 PM

Phil Riewer

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quote:

ORIGINAL: beo

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

I think some of you do like SkorNorth, but you have to be in the minority. This morning they were talking about how the Vikings were a "fringe playoff team at best" just days before the NFL draft. If that kind of talk turns you on, more power to you, but I would rather listen to Paul Allen's show. To be honest with you, I can't listen for more than a minute of the Common Man or the Power Trip shows. It's painful to listen to that bleep. I do listen now and then to the drive home program in the afternoon.

New radio ratings are out, via Nielsen.

Sports aren't even going on, yet
@KFAN1003
still put up huge numbers:

- #1 sports station in the entire country

- Up 23% vs. last year over same period

- 0.3 points from highest March ratings ever

- 12x audience of other sports station

(Aaron Gleeman on Twitter)

Well, at the moment I don't think that is a ridiculous statement...

We have lost:
3 starting corners
1 starting de
1 starting g
1 starting wr
as well as a number of solid backups

That is A LOT to overcome.
They have a lot of draft capital which keeps me positive... but you not only have to hit on a bunch of picks but they would have to contribute immediately.

It's a lot of change for 1 year... certainly could go a lot of different directions.

What were the starters ranked compared to others? It isn't like they are all pros. Waynes, Rhodes, Kline, and Griffen....all overpaid for production.

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 4/17/2020 6:23:03 PM

Phil Riewer

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Ragnarök

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

quote:

ORIGINAL: beo

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

I think some of you do like SkorNorth, but you have to be in the minority. This morning they were talking about how the Vikings were a "fringe playoff team at best" just days before the NFL draft. If that kind of talk turns you on, more power to you, but I would rather listen to Paul Allen's show. To be honest with you, I can't listen for more than a minute of the Common Man or the Power Trip shows. It's painful to listen to that bleep. I do listen now and then to the drive home program in the afternoon.

New radio ratings are out, via Nielsen.

Sports aren't even going on, yet
@KFAN1003
still put up huge numbers:

- #1 sports station in the entire country

- Up 23% vs. last year over same period

- 0.3 points from highest March ratings ever

- 12x audience of other sports station

(Aaron Gleeman on Twitter)

Well, at the moment I don't think that is a ridiculous statement...

We have lost:
3 starting corners
1 starting de
1 starting g
1 starting wr
as well as a number of solid backups

That is A LOT to overcome.
They have a lot of draft capital which keeps me positive... but you not only have to hit on a bunch of picks but they would have to contribute immediately.

It's a lot of change for 1 year... certainly could go a lot of different directions.

Who wants to listen to negativity, though. I listened before and they were talking about how Anthony Barr was grossly overpaid and the Vikings screwed up re-signing him. Even if it's true, who wants to listen to that. I am looking for inspiration- not downers.

Its called REALITY...

we are getting a huge dose of it in the world at the moment...

Reality? Reality is we need to keep all the overpaid players? The only one we are trading, cutting, or letting go for what they are paid is Diggs.

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 4/17/2020 6:28:28 PM

Tom Sykes

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Ragnarök

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

quote:

ORIGINAL: beo

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

I think some of you do like SkorNorth, but you have to be in the minority. This morning they were talking about how the Vikings were a "fringe playoff team at best" just days before the NFL draft. If that kind of talk turns you on, more power to you, but I would rather listen to Paul Allen's show. To be honest with you, I can't listen for more than a minute of the Common Man or the Power Trip shows. It's painful to listen to that bleep. I do listen now and then to the drive home program in the afternoon.

New radio ratings are out, via Nielsen.

Sports aren't even going on, yet
@KFAN1003
still put up huge numbers:

- #1 sports station in the entire country

- Up 23% vs. last year over same period

- 0.3 points from highest March ratings ever

- 12x audience of other sports station

(Aaron Gleeman on Twitter)

Well, at the moment I don't think that is a ridiculous statement...

We have lost:
3 starting corners
1 starting de
1 starting g
1 starting wr
as well as a number of solid backups

That is A LOT to overcome.
They have a lot of draft capital which keeps me positive... but you not only have to hit on a bunch of picks but they would have to contribute immediately.

It's a lot of change for 1 year... certainly could go a lot of different directions.

Who wants to listen to negativity, though. I listened before and they were talking about how Anthony Barr was grossly overpaid and the Vikings screwed up re-signing him. Even if it's true, who wants to listen to that. I am looking for inspiration- not downers.

Its called REALITY...

we are getting a huge dose of it in the world at the moment...

Speak for yourself dude.

Your reality doesn't apply to everybody.

< Message edited by Tom Sykes -- 4/17/2020 6:35:45 PM >

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 4/17/2020 6:50:39 PM

Ragnarök

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

quote:

ORIGINAL: Ragnarök

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

quote:

ORIGINAL: beo

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

I think some of you do like SkorNorth, but you have to be in the minority. This morning they were talking about how the Vikings were a "fringe playoff team at best" just days before the NFL draft. If that kind of talk turns you on, more power to you, but I would rather listen to Paul Allen's show. To be honest with you, I can't listen for more than a minute of the Common Man or the Power Trip shows. It's painful to listen to that bleep. I do listen now and then to the drive home program in the afternoon.

New radio ratings are out, via Nielsen.

Sports aren't even going on, yet
@KFAN1003
still put up huge numbers:

- #1 sports station in the entire country

- Up 23% vs. last year over same period

- 0.3 points from highest March ratings ever

- 12x audience of other sports station

(Aaron Gleeman on Twitter)

Well, at the moment I don't think that is a ridiculous statement...

We have lost:
3 starting corners
1 starting de
1 starting g
1 starting wr
as well as a number of solid backups

That is A LOT to overcome.
They have a lot of draft capital which keeps me positive... but you not only have to hit on a bunch of picks but they would have to contribute immediately.

It's a lot of change for 1 year... certainly could go a lot of different directions.

Who wants to listen to negativity, though. I listened before and they were talking about how Anthony Barr was grossly overpaid and the Vikings screwed up re-signing him. Even if it's true, who wants to listen to that. I am looking for inspiration- not downers.

Its called REALITY...

we are getting a huge dose of it in the world at the moment...

Speak for yourself dude.

Your reality doesn't apply to everybody.

The reality is that sports are but a minor diverson in todays existence and as a human race...

"Could be the human race is run" ~ Roger Waters

< Message edited by Ragnarök -- 4/17/2020 6:54:23 PM >

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 4/17/2020 7:42:08 PM

Tom Sykes

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Ragnarök

quote:

ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

quote:

ORIGINAL: Ragnarök

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

quote:

ORIGINAL: beo

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

I think some of you do like SkorNorth, but you have to be in the minority. This morning they were talking about how the Vikings were a "fringe playoff team at best" just days before the NFL draft. If that kind of talk turns you on, more power to you, but I would rather listen to Paul Allen's show. To be honest with you, I can't listen for more than a minute of the Common Man or the Power Trip shows. It's painful to listen to that bleep. I do listen now and then to the drive home program in the afternoon.

New radio ratings are out, via Nielsen.

Sports aren't even going on, yet
@KFAN1003
still put up huge numbers:

- #1 sports station in the entire country

- Up 23% vs. last year over same period

- 0.3 points from highest March ratings ever

- 12x audience of other sports station

(Aaron Gleeman on Twitter)

Well, at the moment I don't think that is a ridiculous statement...

We have lost:
3 starting corners
1 starting de
1 starting g
1 starting wr
as well as a number of solid backups

That is A LOT to overcome.
They have a lot of draft capital which keeps me positive... but you not only have to hit on a bunch of picks but they would have to contribute immediately.

It's a lot of change for 1 year... certainly could go a lot of different directions.

Who wants to listen to negativity, though. I listened before and they were talking about how Anthony Barr was grossly overpaid and the Vikings screwed up re-signing him. Even if it's true, who wants to listen to that. I am looking for inspiration- not downers.

Its called REALITY...

we are getting a huge dose of it in the world at the moment...

Speak for yourself dude.

Your reality doesn't apply to everybody.

The reality is that sports are but a minor diverson in todays existence and as a human race...

"Could be the human race is run" ~ Roger Waters

Ofcourse. But Diversions have little to do with negativity=reality.

In fact, by their very definition, diversions are supposed to be relief from negative notions of reality.

Like Cousins being YOUR qb for at least 2 more seasons. (which barely registers on my spectrum of negative realities)

< Message edited by Tom Sykes -- 4/17/2020 7:43:24 PM >

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 4/17/2020 9:41:55 PM

David F.

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

quote:

ORIGINAL: Ragnarök

quote:

ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

quote:

ORIGINAL: Ragnarök

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

quote:

ORIGINAL: beo

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

I think some of you do like SkorNorth, but you have to be in the minority. This morning they were talking about how the Vikings were a "fringe playoff team at best" just days before the NFL draft. If that kind of talk turns you on, more power to you, but I would rather listen to Paul Allen's show. To be honest with you, I can't listen for more than a minute of the Common Man or the Power Trip shows. It's painful to listen to that bleep. I do listen now and then to the drive home program in the afternoon.

New radio ratings are out, via Nielsen.

Sports aren't even going on, yet
@KFAN1003
still put up huge numbers:

- #1 sports station in the entire country

- Up 23% vs. last year over same period

- 0.3 points from highest March ratings ever

- 12x audience of other sports station

(Aaron Gleeman on Twitter)

Well, at the moment I don't think that is a ridiculous statement...

We have lost:
3 starting corners
1 starting de
1 starting g
1 starting wr
as well as a number of solid backups

That is A LOT to overcome.
They have a lot of draft capital which keeps me positive... but you not only have to hit on a bunch of picks but they would have to contribute immediately.

It's a lot of change for 1 year... certainly could go a lot of different directions.

Who wants to listen to negativity, though. I listened before and they were talking about how Anthony Barr was grossly overpaid and the Vikings screwed up re-signing him. Even if it's true, who wants to listen to that. I am looking for inspiration- not downers.

Its called REALITY...

we are getting a huge dose of it in the world at the moment...

Speak for yourself dude.

Your reality doesn't apply to everybody.

The reality is that sports are but a minor diverson in todays existence and as a human race...

"Could be the human race is run" ~ Roger Waters

Ofcourse. But Diversions have little to do with negativity=reality.

In fact, by their very definition, diversions are supposed to be relief from negative notions of reality.

Like Cousins being YOUR qb for at least 2 more seasons. (which barely registers on my spectrum of negative realities)

People like me who are in sales and customer service don't have the luxury of being negative or contradictory to any degree during the work day and even after work have to be careful while out in public. Sometimes it just feels damn good to be an asshole.

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 4/17/2020 9:57:20 PM

Bruce Johnson

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One could say the Vikings are a microcosm of the greater American culture. Here's a definition:

a community, place, or situation regarded as encapsulating in miniature the characteristic qualities or features of something much larger.

We see the struggle of the team. No team is without it's moments of exhilaration and disappointment. We see players working really hard at their craft, (as we do, but perhaps even harder) but sometimes their work turns into the pain of injury or failure. But then, we also see them getting off the ground and redetermine themselves in each new season and we can be buoyed with renewed hope.

My words fall short, but this says it much better in this timeless message:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k1gajZeegg

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 4/17/2020 11:53:15 PM

beo

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

quote:

ORIGINAL: beo

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

I think some of you do like SkorNorth, but you have to be in the minority. This morning they were talking about how the Vikings were a "fringe playoff team at best" just days before the NFL draft. If that kind of talk turns you on, more power to you, but I would rather listen to Paul Allen's show. To be honest with you, I can't listen for more than a minute of the Common Man or the Power Trip shows. It's painful to listen to that bleep. I do listen now and then to the drive home program in the afternoon.

New radio ratings are out, via Nielsen.

Sports aren't even going on, yet
@KFAN1003
still put up huge numbers:

- #1 sports station in the entire country

- Up 23% vs. last year over same period

- 0.3 points from highest March ratings ever

- 12x audience of other sports station

(Aaron Gleeman on Twitter)

Well, at the moment I don't think that is a ridiculous statement...

We have lost:
3 starting corners
1 starting de
1 starting g
1 starting wr
as well as a number of solid backups

That is A LOT to overcome.
They have a lot of draft capital which keeps me positive... but you not only have to hit on a bunch of picks but they would have to contribute immediately.

It's a lot of change for 1 year... certainly could go a lot of different directions.

What were the starters ranked compared to others? It isn't like they are all pros. Waynes, Rhodes, Kline, and Griffen....all overpaid for production.

Absolutely agree that they weren't worth the money... but you have to replace them and if the plan is to do that through draft picks... hitting on all the above replacements is dicey.

Hoping for a historic draft with all the early picks and supposed strong draft class.

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 4/18/2020 7:52:28 AM

Bruce Johnson

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Successful teams do well in the draft- especially because their first four years are at a discount if they are good. There's no discount if they are duds, though. Our team has a couple of extra picks, one in the first round and one in the back of the third round and it's supposed to be a historic draft for wide receivers. We'll hope for the best, but we really won't know for sure right away.

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 4/18/2020 12:05:59 PM

Bruce Johnson

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Ludford follows up with his previous article on the Vikings defense approach outlook for the new season. Good stuff as always from him.

https://www.dailynorseman.com/2020/4/9/21198301/vikings-going-back-to-the-future-on-defense

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 4/18/2020 12:10:34 PM

Bruce Johnson

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Beckham highlights from last year. It was a down year for him, but he still produced.

https://twitter.com/vikingsspin/status/1251553712046301184?s=20

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 4/21/2020 3:52:08 PM

Phil Riewer

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Wow...Gronk to TB.

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 4/21/2020 10:16:14 PM

Bruce Johnson

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If the NFL winds up playing without fans this year, then next year's salary cap will be reduced, not increased. Perhaps that puts even more premium on draft picks despite the lack of practice and development time for this season and it makes it harder to spend the big bucks for Anthony Harris or acquiring Williams from the Redskins. Also, it does seem that the team needs are in so many positions. We need more than one corner and more than one wide receiver. Is one added safety enough? We need a couple of defensive linemen and a couple of offensive linemen. How about a quarterback and running back? That adds up to ten. Currently we have twelve draft picks, including three in the seventh round and half of the picks will be in the fifth round or later. My guess is that there won't be too much trading up, but also there should be more activity in free agency after the draft for affordable players. My hunch is that Everson will yet return.

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 4/21/2020 11:08:50 PM

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Would LOVE it if Everson returns !!

Players like Griff, Hunter, Cook, Theilen and Diggs, make up for what might be bad play calls or schemes, with their outstanding abilities.

They can cover up some deficiencies, which can get exposed if the Vikings let any of them go.

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 4/22/2020 6:44:48 AM

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Young Vikings players I think will take a step forward this year:

Bradbury, Samia, Udoh, Watts, Smith JR, Mattison

(Vikings Spin on Twitter)

I made the reply to him that I thought their development is more critical to the success of this upcoming season than making the better picks during the draft. We really need these players to step up.

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 4/22/2020 7:34:47 AM

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Percy wants back into the NFL....

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 4/22/2020 8:36:46 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

Percy wants back into the NFL....

He missed three years now and he hadn't played more than half of the games since he left Minnesota. I hadn't recalled that he played four seasons for the Vikings. He was a good choice for us, especially since we got Rhodes as the draft pick in exchange for trading him.

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 4/22/2020 10:03:14 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

quote:

ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

Percy wants back into the NFL....

He missed three years now and he hadn't played more than half of the games since he left Minnesota. I hadn't recalled that he played four seasons for the Vikings. He was a good choice for us, especially since we got Rhodes as the draft pick in exchange for trading him.

On the plus side he threw a weight at chilly. On the minus side he punched Doug Baldwin (I think it was Baldwin) the night before the super bowl. I think he also punched another Seahawks WR shortly before the super bowl. On the plus side marijuana just got a more favorable testing status with the NFL. So maybe with the marijuana he’ll be less likely to punch people and throw weights?

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