Minnesota Vikings Discussion-thursday SkolAsylum: 30 April 2026

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From Vikings Territory (whatever that is) they suggest the Vikings will draft a specific QB in round 1 next year.

A report of what college coaches said about Vikings draft picks, including the everyone is already calling a giant bust, Golday, the fat fruit, and all the others.

Profile of new Viking Eric Johnson from something called the Viking Age

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SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
1 May 2026 8:31 am

To get so close to 100 posts/comments and to leave it there just seems so wrong.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
1 May 2026 8:31 am

Someone should do something about it.

#grin

manly-purple
30 April 2026 9:34 pm

Flippin’ love watching the Wild this year

Bring on Colorado!

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  manly-purple
30 April 2026 9:45 pm

Congrats Wild People.

HUNViking
Reply to  manly-purple
1 May 2026 2:24 am

That was a fine series, must be very satisfying to eliminate the Stars. On to Colorado.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
30 April 2026 8:50 pm

Lasagna was/is pretty good.
Big enough that it will take 3 days to finish it.

PA Viking Fan
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
30 April 2026 9:04 pm

I always make two, one to eat now, one to freeze

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  PA Viking Fan
30 April 2026 9:46 pm

Might have to consider that now that we have a freezer in the garage.

DE Viking
30 April 2026 4:22 pm

Amtrak Informs Small Town Girl Living In A Lonely World That They Don’t Actually Have A Midnight Train Going Anywhere
https://babylonbee.com/news/amtrak-informs-small-town-girl-living-in-a-lonely-world-that-they-dont-actually-have-a-midnight-train-going-anywhere

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  DE Viking
30 April 2026 5:25 pm

Was she on a Journey?

MT Viking
30 April 2026 1:59 pm

Meatloaf sucks. PSA for today.

SkolfromMT
SkolfromMT
Reply to  MT Viking
30 April 2026 2:02 pm

The singer or the food?

DE Viking
Reply to  SkolfromMT
30 April 2026 2:31 pm

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  DE Viking
30 April 2026 4:47 pm

I agree with you about the singer. Although I don’t have any direct knowledge if he spends anytime in Christy’s cornfield.

PA Viking Fan
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
30 April 2026 7:01 pm

Sorry, but Bat Out of Hell is one of my top 5 albums…..

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  PA Viking Fan
30 April 2026 7:11 pm

‘Sorry’

You don’t have to apologize for you taste in music. I have no doubt that mine sucks as well. Well at least to the majority (aka vocal minority) of the posters here.

JacksonVike
Reply to  SkolfromMT
30 April 2026 11:32 pm

Neither, because both are great.

Surly Viking
Admin
Reply to  MT Viking
30 April 2026 2:35 pm

FloridaSKOL
Reply to  MT Viking
30 April 2026 2:46 pm

KFEY93
Reply to  MT Viking
30 April 2026 2:56 pm

Agreed on all accounts

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  MT Viking
30 April 2026 4:32 pm

Obviously you, or your wife, is not making it correctly.
I was disappointed how bad the meatloaf was at Cracker Barrel. mine is better.

KFEY93
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
30 April 2026 4:46 pm

Prechewed meat with ketchup in the shape of a loaf is nasty no matter how you spin it or who makes it.

Surly Viking
Admin
Reply to  KFEY93
30 April 2026 5:26 pm

Jack’d Up Smoked Meatloaf

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  Surly Viking
30 April 2026 6:23 pm
KFEY93
Reply to  Surly Viking
1 May 2026 3:36 pm

That one would taste good but the texture would still throw me off.

DE Viking
30 April 2026 1:38 pm

Take out Dallas tonight please…

SkolfromMT
SkolfromMT
Reply to  DE Viking
30 April 2026 1:48 pm

Yes please. I’ve really enjoyed this series thus far. What do you think about the Wall over Gus?
Also, with today’s injury report doubt Twolves can close.

DE Viking
Reply to  SkolfromMT
30 April 2026 2:12 pm

Gotta stick with the hot goalie.
It’s Wall or bust imo.

I agree on the Wolves.
Without Ant, Wolves will struggle.

Is ANT supposed to back to full strength if the Wolves happen to win the series?

SkolfromMT
SkolfromMT
Reply to  DE Viking
30 April 2026 2:13 pm

Not until mid way through next series, probably not 100%

DE Viking
Reply to  SkolfromMT
30 April 2026 2:19 pm

Dallas can’t score unless they are on the power play.

MN has done an excellent job of stopping them this series.
Hopefully they have one more game in them.

manly-purple
Reply to  SkolfromMT
30 April 2026 3:19 pm

I like the Wall. Been playing great.

Wild need to cut down on the penalties and seal the deal tonight. I don’t think Dallas will go down easily.

We need our 3rd line to start producing (Yurov, Senko, Trenin)

SkolfromMT
SkolfromMT
Reply to  manly-purple
30 April 2026 3:50 pm

I can envision another OT game tonight.

manly-purple
Reply to  SkolfromMT
30 April 2026 3:52 pm

For sure.

DE Viking
30 April 2026 11:25 am

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SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  benjammin
30 April 2026 11:29 am

How about both?

DE Viking
Reply to  benjammin
30 April 2026 12:32 pm

He would be doing something like this……

FloridaSKOL
Reply to  DE Viking
30 April 2026 1:24 pm

MT Viking
Reply to  DE Viking
30 April 2026 2:12 pm

Man this is going to be a hilarious season.

DE Viking
Reply to  MT Viking
30 April 2026 2:13 pm

You know it !!

KFEY93
Reply to  DE Viking
30 April 2026 2:57 pm

Man how can people stand that “music” I know I sound like old person yelling at clouds but there is literally nothing musical or engaging about any of it.

DE Viking
30 April 2026 11:21 am

See ya….

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  DE Viking
30 April 2026 11:30 am

He has a minimum salary that his hair demands that he gets.
Minn can’t/won’t pay that salary so something has to change first.

Maybe a haircut???

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  DE Viking
30 April 2026 11:36 am

“Minnesota seems interested in a one-year deal, and his skills as a blocker and pass-catcher are seen as a strong fit.” That’s exactly the way the 49ers looked at him. One year deal for a guy who is a good fit. He wants a 3 year deal.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
30 April 2026 11:49 am

I think it is more a money issue but the issues are not mutually exclusive.

He would take a one year deal if it paid him enough. Additionally he is about to be 29 in July so if he takes a one year deal he would be back on the market at 30. He is less likely to get a multiple year deal as a 30 year old.

DE Viking
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
30 April 2026 12:33 pm

Yep.

He’s likely going to a badder team who is desperate and will pay for that desperation.

No longer New Vikings Fan
30 April 2026 10:00 am

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  benjammin
30 April 2026 10:20 am

Nice “To Kill a Mockingbird” reference… Atticus Finch.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  benjammin
30 April 2026 10:46 am

Maybe

FloridaSKOL
Reply to  benjammin
30 April 2026 1:25 pm

Derby Skol
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
30 April 2026 10:50 am

Is his nickname Automatticus?

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  Derby Skol
30 April 2026 11:13 am

Laughing

manly-purple
30 April 2026 9:56 am

I see the Twins are back to being the Twins, justifying my never watching them.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  manly-purple
30 April 2026 9:58 am

We knew it was ‘Fools Gold’ but we could still enjoy it while it lasted.

manly-purple
Reply to  benjammin
30 April 2026 10:26 am

Stinks that they just went another generation with that.

KFEY93
Reply to  manly-purple
30 April 2026 2:58 pm

They were entertaining for about 10 days.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
30 April 2026 9:02 am

UDFAs that have a decent chance to make the final 53 man roster.

https://thevikingage.com/4-udfas-might-force-minnesota-vikings-roster-decisions-2026

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
30 April 2026 9:11 am

I saw Steve Smith really talking up Dillon Bell, from Vikingsterrirtory:

Earlier this month, Smith claimed the Bulldogs’ coaching staff had done Bell “a disservice” and that he was “straight up frustrated” by what he saw on tape.

Smith also criticized Georgia’s quarterback: “Let’s get right down to it. I don’t know the young man’s name, and I don’t want to because the way I watched him play quarterback, hell, I’m irritated just watching it. Goodness gracious. The quarterback play from the Georgia Bulldogs, uh, awful. Uh, Dog doo-doo. As a wide receiver, I’m going on strike, right? I’m not working or running a route until I get a better quarterback. And holler at your boy, when you get it, because I’m out of here.”

On Bell, Smith added, “This is a kid who you get him in the building, and you coach him up, he can really surprise you.”

No longer New Vikings Fan
30 April 2026 8:13 am

Just a reminder…

OTAs: May 26-27, May 29, June 1-2, June 4, June 15-18

Mandatory minicamp: June 9-11

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
30 April 2026 8:59 am

Thinking maybe you should invite some of these Yankees down for dinner so they can gain a better appreciation for red beans and rice with sausage.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  JRobert
30 April 2026 9:47 am

Man, that was good yesterday JR. My wife makes it all from scratch. She has a number of recipes she collected from New Orleans. She is pretty amazing really. Andouille sausage in the red beans and rice, homemade biscuits, and of course, sweet tea. I stuffed myself but good.

FloridaSKOL
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
30 April 2026 9:53 am

Love it! Yum.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  FloridaSKOL
30 April 2026 10:01 am

My wife calls it “man food”. She gets it.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
30 April 2026 10:04 am

We call it ‘Guy Food’ around here.

I am building a Lasagna today for dinner.
On the list of ‘Ultimate Guy Foods’.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
30 April 2026 10:18 am

Oh yeah. Lasagna is way up there! I know it takes a lot of work when my wife makes it. Layering everything, getting the noodles and the cheeses put together etc. Great that you can do all that.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
30 April 2026 10:39 am

I have learned to make what I like to eat.
Lasagna is up there near the top of the ‘rotation’ along with Enchiladas and Meatloaf.

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
30 April 2026 11:12 am

Meatloaf is definitely a favorite. My wife also makes a mean Shephard’s pie.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
30 April 2026 12:00 pm

I need to check for a good ‘Idiot Proof’ Shepherd Pie recipe.
I have a good ‘Farmhouse Pie’ recipe that I like although it is a lot of work.

Pork and Apple Pie

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  SoCalMinnFan
30 April 2026 1:07 pm

Wow… never heard of this. Looks fantastic.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
30 April 2026 1:28 pm

It is tasty.

KFEY93
Reply to  FloridaSKOL
30 April 2026 2:58 pm

Looks like gas to me.

FloridaSKOL
Reply to  KFEY93
30 April 2026 3:29 pm

KFEY93
Reply to  FloridaSKOL
30 April 2026 3:58 pm

Would still do

No longer New Vikings Fan
30 April 2026 8:08 am

Tomorrow, the first steps in acclimating rookies, whether draft picks, or undrafted free agents, to life in the NFL begin. They’ll get playbooks, take part in non-contact on-field walkthroughs, and learn what to expect from their franchises and life in the NFL. May 1-4 and 8-11 the NFL rookie mini camps get underway. The rookies will get a lot of information, and likely plenty of advice on the perils of being a professional athlete. They’ll be warned about all the things laying in wait to trip them up, and take them down. They will get the official NFL personal conduct briefing. They’ll hear testimony from current and former players about the kinds of situations they need to be wary of.

A lot of the rookies won’t take any of it to heart, unfortunately.

MT Viking
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
30 April 2026 9:39 am

I fantasize that it is kinda like a Hell Night induction ceremony as highlighted by Pat Conroy in Lords of Discipline, a thinly veiled depiction of the first year of college of “knobs” at The Citadel (at least in 1965).

Surly Viking
Admin
Reply to  benjammin
30 April 2026 8:00 am

Eff Norm Green!

MT Viking
Reply to  benjammin
30 April 2026 9:42 am

If they win, I believe the new Minnesota team squares off against the old Quebec City team…does not typically go well for the new Minnesotas.

FloridaSKOL
Reply to  MT Viking
30 April 2026 9:55 am

FloridaSKOL
Reply to  benjammin
30 April 2026 9:50 am

Fuck Norm Green autorec!

Mjolnir
30 April 2026 7:24 am

David Allen Coe dead at 86

RIP

Mjolnir
Reply to  benjammin
30 April 2026 7:50 am

You’re welcome for the setup

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  Mjolnir
30 April 2026 9:13 am

Ever heard Rebel Meets Rebel? The Abbott brothers from PanterA and DAC?

JacksonVike
Reply to  Mjolnir
30 April 2026 9:25 am

Too bad he never wrote the perfect country song.

FloridaSKOL
Reply to  Mjolnir
30 April 2026 9:51 am

I heard him Mom got ran over by a dang old train….

USAF82
USAF82
Reply to  FloridaSKOL
30 April 2026 1:23 pm

And if that ain’t country you can kiss my a$$

FloridaSKOL
30 April 2026 6:58 am

Good morning, SKOL!

FTP!

Happy Thorsday!

No longer New Vikings Fan
Reply to  FloridaSKOL
30 April 2026 7:19 am

Rec for being first, and FTP!

Good morning and SKOL!

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  FloridaSKOL
30 April 2026 8:51 am

FTP Auto Rec.

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