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The Vikings signed Johnny Hekker, who has experience with KOC and Matt Daniels
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Ben put up a new thread.
Chuck Norris dead…..
RIP
RIP, I heard that he had a ‘medical emergency’.
So much a part of the culture, my nephews used to love the jokes and they were too young to see much of his TV/Movie work.
RIP. Legend.
Death just realized it made a mistake.
Wow… didn’t see that one coming. RIP.
I didn’t realize he was 86 years old.
Good morning, SKOL!
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Is this thing broken? Is there a stealth tread hiding somewhere?? Has this old computer given up the ghost and can no longer update this site??
‘Is there anybody out there”, Major Tom to ground control”.
Not broken. Not a ton of comments, so maybe a new thread is not needed.
We could always just start post a Skol and FTP to mark the new day.
Done
Just surprised that nothing was posted by 10am EST. A little early for those of us closer to the Left Coast but there is usually something here by the time I check in.
True. That’s usually just people waiting to see if a new thread will be posted yet or not so you don’t have to repost stuff to discuss.
Hence the non-sensical, sort of joke.
Plus some concern about that lack of activity, even for a Friday.
This made me laugh…
March madness started today and all six gopher wrestlers won their opening match including a nice upset of an all American. I see three likely placing but this isn’t a particularly strong team overall compared to the past few years.
Placing as in top three? Or as in ‘All American’, top 8 nationally I think.
All American, only one has a legit chance at top 3, mcelleny, he finished third last year as a freshman but has a tendency to choke when the matches are biggest, like both big ten finals and the semifinals of the national championships last year. VomBaur and Volk are both former all Americans who should be again but you never know. The other three are not so likely, but if I had to pick one it would be freshman heavyweight Hopke, though you never know what can happen.
Yeah… Trump was probably like “I’m sure you wouldn’t want us to pull out of NATO” to Europe, and the Japan P.M. came to Washington to solicit Trump’s support vs China. Trump wins again.
Mic drop!
Going to be fun watching the Woke/Dim/Lib/Fake News melt down over that.
What is wrong with these reporters? Why didn’t you inform allies? They didn’t need to know, so we didn’t tell them. Loose lips sink ships as they say. Trump learned a long time ago that Washington is not the place to tell anyone anything.
Exactly. It’s supposed to be a surprise. He knows plenty of people hate him and would ruin the whole plan.
I had a combat instructor once tell me “We are combat troops, and we have no need for the Periodic table, because the only element we need, is the element of surprise”.
‘What is wrong with these reporters?’
I remember a General after Katrina had an answer to that.
‘You people are stuck on stupid’.
As of this typing my Huskers are up by 30 on Troy with less than 8 minutes to go.
thiiiiiiiiiiiis close to our first EVER tournament win. Ever. Ever, ever.
we’re a basketball school now.
#GBR
Who knew that Nebraska had that many ‘hot blondes’ to line up behind the doofus beating his chest over beating the ‘little house of misfit toys’ aka Troy.
Troy has never really recovered since Achilles got done with them.
You nebraskens have a good coach over there. I watched Fred play during his timberwolves days. I wish the gophers could’ve snagged him at that time he left for Nebraska.
Well, their certainly not a football school anymore
*they’re….
Yeah, don’t know why autocorrect keeps doing that
So is it smarter long term to extend Addison or trade him.
Pro’s and Con’s on both sides of the argument. Has he learned to stay out of trouble off the field or would it be better to get what we can for him now.
‘The Denver Broncos just gave up a first, third, and fourth-round pick to the Miami Dolphins for Jaylen Waddle, and the Buffalo Bills sent over a second-round draft selection to the Chicago Bears for D.J. Moore. In the last three seasons, Addison has scored more touchdowns (24) than both Waddle (12) and Moore (22)’
https://thevikingage.com/jordan-addison-update-minnesota-vikings-might-planning-risky
Spent the night in a delivery room last night. Sitting here holding my new baby boy.
My wife was a trooper giving birth with no pain meds.
Congrats!! 🍻🥳
Congrats!!
Congrats.
Glad to hear that Mom and Boy are doing well.
Congratulations.
Your wife is indeed a trooper.
So awesome !
Congrats on the Sex!
😂
Also, true enough!
Awesome and big congrats!!! Whatbare you naming him?
I assume something Viking related, either that or whatever his wife says the name will be.
My ex discussed names with me and then decided whatever she wanted.
Thor?
Congrats!
Also, I assume you named him JJ.
Congrats!
Congrats!!!
Congrats on the new son man! Hope he and momma are doing well.
Last night we learned that our local Mayor (47 year old with 5 kids) who just took office in Jan had a ‘medical issue’ and passed away.
My first thought was ‘medical issue’ was a euphemism for ‘drug overdose’ but then we learned he was in a Town Hall and actually speaking when he fell out. He was the old Mayor assistant and endorsed by her so part of the team that had Nampa named as ‘The Best Run City In The US’ eight years in a row.
Not sure what happens next, maybe bring back the old Mayor, we thought she was great when we met her a couple of years ago.
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/nampa-mayor-rick-hogaboam-dies-after-medical-emergency-city-says/277-89de7b3a-269a-4d4a-b50f-ae6ac07cb246
Say what you will about the pecker order, but as of now the Vikings QB room has way more talent than last year with Murray, Wentz now knowing the system, JJ having played some games, and Brosmer either cut or on the practice squad.
Given the recent injury history of the first 3 keeping Brosmer on the PS is probably prudent.
Who ordered the peckers?
‘No Kink Shaming’.
koc
A slightly different take on the KAM/KOC who wanted who and all of that.
Many years ago a guy named Pete Gent wrote a book called “North Dallas Forty” which later was used as a pretty good movie.
But Gent claimed something in the book I found interesting and a rather different perspective.
His claim was that the players weren’t really the players, they were merely the chess pieces. The “real players” were the owners – playing against each other.
Perhaps not on this site, but most of the football world thought we were fools letting Darnold go. and then rolling with McCarthy. No doubt, much hindsight, but we were (are) a bit of a laughing stock around the league.
If Gent is even somewhat close with his thinking, how do you think the owners took all of that.
My guess not very well, and someone’s head was going to roll – and did.
Just a different perspective.
Look at my avatar JR….
North Dallas Forty is my favorite football movie of all time.
Nick Nolte
Mac Davis
Bo Svenson
John Matuszak
great movie.
‘If I had known Gent was as good as he says he was, I would have thrown to him more”
Don Meredith talking about Peter Gent…..
How’s your niece doing?
And Goose too.
Not well, unfortunately.
They moved her back to Children’s hospital. Blood pressure spikes and lots of neuro storming (?) which apparently puts her at great risk of stroke. She’d been doing a bunch of robot assisted physical therapy. Not talking at all. It’s not great.
Goose is good. Man’s best friend and all. Get him this weekend and we’re off to County York for a weekend of work in the sun at grandpas house.
Continued prayers for her and her family.
I cannot even imagine, stay strong.
Very tough situation – words just don’t do justice.
Normally, I believe in the saying, when God shuts a door, he opens a window. Just not sure what the ‘window’ is here.
God Bless you all.
Enjoy the heck out of Goose this weekend.
Really sorry to hear she isn’t doing well. I can only say, keep praying and keep staying the course. We’re all praying for you and your family. Hope something miraculous occurs, but just know, no matter what, there are a ton of people pulling for her.
Well I guess the Wilfs signed off on hiring Kwesi as our GM, who allegedly was the main culprit in royally effing up the QB situation, so a big part of the blame might be on them.
Don’t know which genius convinced them that it would be a good idea to hire Kwesi…
Never seen NDF, always meant to, just never gotten around to it, I’ll see if it’s streaming somewhere
if you don’t mind commercials you can often find it on Pluto or Tubi
I grew up in the 80’s, commercials are a convenient break to rock a piss or grab a snack or beverage, kids today are spoiled
OK, it was Florio who said KOC was overruled on the QB situation last year…
Could be true, or not.
Kind of crazy either way. Glad we have moved on from that drama. We will find other drama of course ‘Cuz Vikings’.
Oh and Rec for posting your source this time. #grin
Again, actions are real.
No doubt KOC would have a great amount of input on player selection. Would guess Flo also has a big say on defensive ones.
BUT, at the end of the day who has final say?
Clue – who got fired?
My guess is KAM and koc were in agreement on drafting JJ, but last offseason Koc didn’t think JJ was ready to be the starter and wanted to keep Darnold or at least Jones, based on the salary cap KAM decided they were rolling with JJ and then went on a spending spree.
Sounds possible, schism happened after 2024 season rather than during the 2023 draft.
Likely scenario, too bad we’ll probably never find out what really went down with these decisions. I blame Kwesi (and Ponder).
He didn’t have any insider knowledge. This is his reaction to what he’s seen others saying. This is how the media continues to stick up for KOC.
I hope I’m wrong, but I don’t see KOC as a coach leading us to a Superb Owl. I think his opinions and mistakes contributed just as much as KAM’s. KAM was the fall guy though.
I have started down this way of thinking.
It’s time for KOC to s**t or get off the pot.
Yeah, great job Kwesi. Whoever signed off on making that guy our GM should be run out of town.
real quote, or one of those fake social media posts?
Probably yes.
No idea, probably fake. Kwesi still sucks.
I don’t know if that’s a real quote or not, but I agree KAM was a bad choice for our GM and I wonder what the Wilf’s were thinking when they brought him in?
‘I wonder what the Wilf’s were thinking when they brought him in?’
Probably to try something different since they just went thru the Slick-Zim era and wanted some different personalities in the building. The probably talked themselves into ‘it can’t be worse than the last couple years and it might even work’.
That’s an excellent question. I’d love to know why they decided that a guy with no football knowledge would be a good choice for GM. DEI hire probably.
Got my March Madness bracket done. I just went with seedings for the most part. I feel like with the NIL, it is the better bet to just take #1s all the way to the Final Four.
Pretty boring…
I took no number ones this year, not even in the final four. I went with the veteran head coaches for championship game. I’ve got Arkansas beating St.Johns. Houston and Iowa St. are my other final four teams. I’m guessing not many people went with that final 4, so I should be in the money if it happens.
Have you tried mammal March Madness yet?
So it looks like the Vikings are all set up for that 8-9 or 9-8 season.
Nothing really changed from last year, except getting rid of expensive contracts.
We get to watch a midget running around.
Pretty meh offseason imo.
When you start the year $43M in the hole against the cap, you’re not spending more money on players. You’re cutting them. First rule of holes. When you’re in one, stop digging. That’s what Brez did. He stopped digging. He cut guys and restructured a few contracts to get back under the cap. He brought in a few cheap players, and made an offer on the Bills OT for $4.5M.
I see his moves as being practical and prudent. Get the fiscal house in order, address the QB room, bring in a big DB (Pierre is 6’2″) and start with the rebuild when you get to the draft. So far he has steadied the ship, and I like what he’s done.
Last years ‘big, splashy’ FAs didn’t work out so hopefully ‘quiet, under the radar’ ones do this year.
This is a transition year IMO. Have to move on from the KAM era, and reset. We will make incremental changes, and still be relatively competitive. If losing our two starting inside DT’s doesn’t kill us, and the defense remains potent, then I see the team having a decent season, maybe even a really good one.
They’ll need to find at least one other starting DT, only a few starting caliber are available and they’re older. My guess is they’ll draft at least one and sign someone like Bullard again
I am thinking we need a NT specifically. There seem to be a half dozen or so pretty good ones in the draft. The best of them can generate a pass rush as well as stop the run.
great song up top…
30 seconds to mars has some bangers.
Didn’t realize Jared Leto was the lead vocalist. Super creepy video. Explains a lot with how creepy Leto can be.
isn’t it just based on the shining?
most of his music videos are cinematic productions. I think it just shows how into himself he is haha.
I could see that. The animal/furry part was weird though. Don’t remember that in The Shining.
And yes lol
It’s unfair to is normal folks how talented people like Leto are, movie star, rock star, and let’s face it, one of the best looking people on earth, that combination shouldn’t be legal.
too bad he acts like that and is a total richard in real life.
at least that’s what the internet tells me, i’m sure you’ll be surprised to find out i have, in fact, never hung out with him
I knew you’d like it
Great live band too, saw them perform many moons ago in Leipzig. Leto is a great actor, his band is even better IMO.
I doubt JJ sees the field this year unless both Wentz and Murray get injured
Also, Wentz didn’t play well, he was simply not a dumpster fire
i was going to say, “played well” is being used VERY liberally
Agreed again! I am so agreeable today: Wentz, Murray, JJM, and pancakes.
Good thing my wife is gone for the day
i wish you’d just think for yourself for once!
It was a dumpster fire watching him wince in pain with every hit while JJM was only 99.9999% recovered.
I’ll give Wentz credit, he is one tough sumbitch
For sure. KOC was to blame for that whole thing
Wentz came to the team a week before the regular season started, and then had to start with very little “time on task” with the team. His first game though with no real reps with the offense, he completed 70% of his passes, with 2 TD’s and a 129.8 passer rating. That was a very impressive showing. Then he didn’t play great, but he didn’t play poorly in his second game against the Steelers, with another 2 TD’s but unfortunately a couple interceptions as well. His third game he completed 73.5% of his passes, threw another TD, and had a 102.1 passer rating. So in his first three games with absolutely no training camp or experience with the team, he played really well. Then the injuries occurred to his ribs and ankle, and his performance dipped. Then his shoulder got busted up and that was that.
All in all, for what he faced, he did play pretty damn well IMO.
KOC speaks in a little “political” speak, but actions are real.
When he started Wentz against the Chargers that night with Wentz a total hospital case rather than a 99% JJ, in a game we had to win, that spoke volumes how he really felt about things.
I agree with this take JR. Completely. 3 days after that game, McCarthy was telling the media he was feeling the best he had felt in in a long time, and was completely healthy. Soooo… yeah. How much difference did 3 days make after over 6 weeks of nursing an ankle?
This is shocking. They must really not like JJM. Or at least they’re very leery about his injury history/proneness.
i mean it’s fair to be leery about his injury history….he CAN’T stay healthy
Agreed. Just interesting the QB room we’ll have. Quite the mix of high first round picks and their personal histories.
At least the QB room is stronger than last year…..though all three are injury prone.
It’s gonna take all 3 to make it through the year.
I can see KOC ‘Ok who is healthy this week? Ok you are starting’.
I wonder how many people are excited about the Murray signing, how many are meh about it, and how many hate it.
I’m pretty meh, the cost is fantastic but I don’t think he has the motivation to do what it takes to be a franchise QB, certainly has the talent, maybe I’m wrong though and the reports of him being the last one in the building, first one out, and not studying because he’s busy playing video games is not accurate.
Agreed,meh
I am also meh. However, I am still hoping that JJM finally gets his shit together and shows us some promise.
Agreed. Patience is the key
I don’t think the Vikings have the patience, they’ve now signed two FA QBs with starting experience
But 1 was a guy who was unemployed 8 months ago, and a resigning.
Will they keep all 3 on the roster?
I think JJ is gone before the draft, but ego knows
with murray there will be some really fun amazing plays and there are going to be some really dumb stupid plays.
i’d have liked to see them try to develope JJ a bit more, but my belief is that KAM was the one wanting JJ and not KOC and KOC thinks JJ sucks and doesn’t want to hitch his career/wagon to JJ….
either way. we have alot of work to do this offseason to shore this team up
This is how I feel.
I saw a story yesterday where some pundit claimed KOC wanted Darnold, Jones, or Rodgers as his QB, but was “overruled”. I assume that would have been KAM who did that. I always take these kinds of stories with a grain of salt though, because I don’t think any pundit knows what happened inside the building between KOC and KAM last year.
That said, we’re going with two vets who have had success in the league, and McCarthy who so far hasn’t demonstrated he can run an NFL offense (to me).
Will McCarthy be QB3?
The media loves to fawn over KOC. He gets the benefit of the doubt at every turn.
To think that KAM didn’t consult KOC on his QB choices and overruled him is crazy. KAM would have had to overrule the head coach and the scouting department then.
So KAM’s choices were to spend big money on a QB, or not. Darnold, Jones, or Rodgers would have come with a pretty big price tag. So KAM chose “not”. That’s how I see it.
And then did this with the money he saved:
Laughing… well done!
KOC is on the hot seat.
Or he should be.
He better get the team into the playoffs and win a game, otherwise…..
Like a shorter but better much version of Dobbs
I wouldn’t say I’m excited about it, but I’m not meh either. It’s kind of interesting to me. Murray isn’t a classic QB in any regard. He made his bones his whole career by running with the ball more than throwing it. He is very fast, and he can break plays wide open with his elusiveness. That said, he has a pretty good arm too. So it will be interesting to see how he integrates his skillset with KOC’s scheme. Can he actually execute the offense as designed? Or is he going to run around and ad lib? Can he make reads and progressions at light speed, or is he a slow processor? Dunno. I’m interested to see how he fits in the offense, and if he can make it go.
Pretty meh about the signing as well, I love that we can crack lots of midget jokes now that our QB 1 (yeah, competition and all that aside…) is an actual midget. I’d be very surprised if Murray would be able to pull a Darnold and win 14 games with the team.
Re-signing Wentz is pretty telling concerning “Nine”, looks like KOC and his staff have pretty much given up on him? Not just injury prone, but immature and nowhere near being capable of becoming the leader of an NFL offense and a franchise QB from what he showed so far? We’ll find out.
I am…interested, maybe. It is not ideal, but I’d rather watch Murray than JJM or Wentz.
Happy Thorsday!
Hmmm…
Good morning all. Hope you’re all safe and secure this morning. Had my coffee and pancakes, and ready to roll!
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Good morning, SKOL!
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I hate pancakes, their saturated sacks of shit, don’t mind a cup of coffee though
Perkins pancakes are the best
Maybe, my kids like them, especially chocolate chip, I would rather have toast or a muffin
Think of them as a thin muffin topped with maple syrup. Chocolate chips on pancakes are not on my list of things to try.
Best pancakes I ever had was at Dennys in San Diego. They offered fresh peaches and whipped cream as a topping. I have not had pancakes since I don’t think and that was about 20 years ago.
Been doing a Flip My Life shake for breakfast for the last month now. It’s supposed to help you age better and feel better overall…..supposedly. Jury’s still out.
Coffee for sure though.
We tend to focus on balanced meals, minimize processed foods, regular exercise and do things in moderation.
We are both mid 60s, health and active. Once i reach the point of being unable to do things and enjoy the day, it will be time for me to call it quits.
I just hope i see a Super Bowl trophy before that
Yeah the processed foods thing is real, but I hate cooking and preparing food, so it’s a real conundrum.
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