Minnesota Vikings News & Links: 20 Jun 2022

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Merry Monday, everyone!

Alright, I’m still on vacation, but I’m finally at a place where I am able to access wifi. I can’t express enough thanks to Skoldiers and Mick for taking care of the thread while I was mostly unable to access the site.

Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth is an absolute joy for anyone who hasn’t been before. I’m sure it’s a pain in the butt for residents, but it sure is a fun run to be a part of. Kudos to the city of Duluth for handling the 20,000+ runners and all the additional people who flock to the city for the marathon. I ran the half-marathon, and I did okay. I was a half-hour slower than what I ran the last time I ran one of these, but my last one was ten years ago, and I did not train for this one at all. Going in, I figured if I ran it in under 2 hours & 30 minutes, I’d be satisfied. I finished with a time of 2 hours & 8 minutes, so I guess I’m satisfied.

Happy belated Father’s Day to all the fathers out there. We perform a mostly thankless function, so if you haven’t done so, take a second to pat yourself on the back…….then get back to work. The picture up top is a pic of the card my son picked out for me for Father’s Day. I know it’s a birthday card, but he thought it was the perfect card for me, and he’s right. Much appreciated, buddy. I have a hilarious and embarassing story to go along with that picture, but I’ll save it for the comments. Sheesh.

Recent News:

SI.com looks at the Vikings odds to make the playoffs & Super Bowl.

Over at Vikings.com, Sammy White will be joining the Black College Football Hall Of Fame, and catch Justin Jefferson highlights from the 2022 offseason program.

Video of the Day:

Here’s a compilation of the World’s Dumbest Criminals.

https://youtu.be/RNzUYN3RzzE
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SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
21 June 2022 7:30 am

New thread

Lifer
Admin
21 June 2022 6:54 am

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Lifer
Admin
21 June 2022 6:02 am

Lol….suddenly have more respect for Waynes.

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SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
20 June 2022 9:47 pm

Kemper is broken. I might take a flyer on TB as big dogs to win the series after tonight

HUNViking
20 June 2022 8:53 pm

Kuemper sucks.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  HUNViking
20 June 2022 9:02 pm

I lost tofsy for sure but I told 5 that 4 months ago. Told him Kemper will be the death of the Avs if it came to that

HUNViking
Reply to  SkoIdiers
20 June 2022 9:22 pm

He´s brilliant at times, but too inconsistent. Avs would be wise to play Frenchsauce for here on out.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  HUNViking
20 June 2022 9:47 pm

He sucks. He’s sucked all year. Avs just score like 5 goals a game to win. When they don’t Kemper make issues show

NorZeman
20 June 2022 8:03 pm

Is this where all the cool kids hang out these days?

HUNViking
Reply to  NorZeman
20 June 2022 8:13 pm

Evidently 😊

Welcome to our new home

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  NorZeman
20 June 2022 9:05 pm

Welcome NorZ

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
20 June 2022 7:49 pm

Come on Avs! Win me some casssssh

HUNViking
Reply to  SkoIdiers
20 June 2022 8:15 pm

Avs will get it done I think, good game so far.

HUNViking
Reply to  HUNViking
20 June 2022 10:25 pm

Didn´t exactly age well…

benjammin
Admin
20 June 2022 4:02 pm

You weren’t supposed to take Brett’s tweet literally Brad…

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SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
20 June 2022 3:59 pm

Yes!!!

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  SkoIdiers
20 June 2022 5:08 pm

Loved these…

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HUNViking
Reply to  Lifer
20 June 2022 7:28 pm

Liked watching them as well, good thing they brought Robison and his 96 questions back.

DE Viking
20 June 2022 2:56 pm

Another terrible round of golf.
If I dont start doing better, I may not play as much.

Surly Viking
Admin
Reply to  DE Viking
20 June 2022 3:38 pm

So, I am terrible at that game, but have been playing a lot. Finally broke 100 for the first time ever yesterday. Stopped paying attention after getting a 12 on one hole, but kept logging scores on the app. Lots of bogeys, only the one really bad hole.

I can stop keeping score now and just enjoy the game. Maybe.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  DE Viking
20 June 2022 3:44 pm

Find a long par 3, easier on body and mind.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  norseman1
20 June 2022 6:00 pm

Par 3s are the worst. I like par 5s

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  DE Viking
20 June 2022 5:20 pm

Well I share your pain but its a game of failure not success, that’s what we typically fail to recognize. We go out to golf focused on how well we are going to do when in reality we should be focused on how bad we will do and how we might reduce the level of failure. Try a round playing ultra conservative, club down don’t take risky shots you rarely execute, focus on where to miss shots before you take them and avoid the places you just cannot miss it into. Guaranteed you’ll score lower. Might be not using the driver at all, hit 3 wood, hybrid or iron whatever you hit straight the best.

bowbunch
bowbunch
20 June 2022 12:41 pm

Good news, apparently this site has earned enough internet cred that I can log in from work now. Not sure if anybody else is/was having the same issue.

FloridaSKOL
Reply to  bowbunch
20 June 2022 1:05 pm

I am still having that issue on my work computer, but, luckily I have access to a personal laptop that I can access every now and then.

norseman1
norseman1
20 June 2022 11:44 am

Boy, dog days. Thank God we have the Twins and Lynx to talk about.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
20 June 2022 11:20 am

Trae Wayne’s quitting football

freezeyface
Reply to  SkoIdiers
20 June 2022 11:21 am

i will always remember that one pick he had of aaron that sealed the game for us

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  freezeyface
20 June 2022 11:42 am

Yeah that’s likely his highlight of his career

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  freezeyface
20 June 2022 11:42 am

Where you been Freeze? Been awhile it seems like

freezeyface
Reply to  SkoIdiers
20 June 2022 11:44 am

i was out of work for 2 weeks with sickness and vacation, and i only go on here while at work, so thus…my hiatus.

stuman55
Reply to  freezeyface
20 June 2022 2:43 pm

should have been vax’d see Kamala told ya

HUNViking
Reply to  SkoIdiers
20 June 2022 1:08 pm

Bye bye Trae. That INT was the highlight of his career indeed.

freezeyface
20 June 2022 11:05 am

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  freezeyface
20 June 2022 11:06 am

You left?

freezeyface
Reply to  norseman1
20 June 2022 11:14 am

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  freezeyface
20 June 2022 11:20 am

Go have a cold one at the Dock freeze. Drink fast.

VikingPhilip
Reply to  freezeyface
20 June 2022 12:14 pm

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  freezeyface
20 June 2022 1:12 pm

Where you go?

stuman55
Reply to  freezeyface
20 June 2022 2:43 pm

norseman1
norseman1
20 June 2022 11:04 am

Summer tomorrow.

FloridaSKOL
Reply to  norseman1
20 June 2022 12:23 pm

FloridaSKOL
20 June 2022 10:45 am

We’ve made it all the way to 10:45 AM without a single comment about football or Kirk Cousins…
Progress!

Surly Viking
Admin
Reply to  FloridaSKOL
20 June 2022 11:20 am

Kirk is still shit, but I realize nobody needs me to remind them of that on a daily basis.

Northwoods
20 June 2022 10:34 am

Talked to my nephew yesterday – apparently you guys finished the run at about the same time.

stuman55
20 June 2022 10:10 am

Mick
Mick
Reply to  stuman55
20 June 2022 10:33 am

Yeah stu.

I get 3 nice days a year… trying to make the most of it.
🙂

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  stuman55
20 June 2022 10:37 am

Busy this week. Headed to Cleveland Friday – Monday for my nieces grad party.

Come back to work for two days then a golf trip with a few college buddies over the 4th

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  SkoIdiers
20 June 2022 2:20 pm

VikingPhilip
Reply to  stuman55
20 June 2022 10:45 am

FloridaSKOL
Reply to  VikingPhilip
20 June 2022 10:47 am

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  stuman55
20 June 2022 1:11 pm

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HUNViking
Reply to  stuman55
20 June 2022 1:42 pm

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
20 June 2022 8:44 am

100 degrees back to back days again…. Stupid

HUNViking
Reply to  SkoIdiers
20 June 2022 10:52 am

Same over here. I like the heat, so it´s all good.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  HUNViking
20 June 2022 12:21 pm

100 is too hot

Lifer
Admin
20 June 2022 6:41 am

Wanted to share what NVF and Brad got for Father’s Day. 😂

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SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Lifer
20 June 2022 8:43 am

Lol!

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 June 2022 6:42 am

By chance were you wearing crocks at the time?

Mick
Mick
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 June 2022 6:46 am

Most people just take a picture of their finger.

FloridaSKOL
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 June 2022 7:02 am

Oh man, LOL!

Reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where Elaine has a nipple exposed on her Christmas Card photo. LOL!

Mick
Mick
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 June 2022 7:20 am

Better than the office ladies!

Rob
Rob
Admin
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 June 2022 7:34 am

Wasn’t much to see anyway

FloridaSKOL
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 June 2022 7:56 am

Mick
Mick
Reply to  Rob
20 June 2022 7:57 am

You make it count when you drop the comments Rob.

HUNViking
Reply to  Rob
20 June 2022 10:56 am

😂

stuman55
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 June 2022 9:02 am

HUNViking
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 June 2022 10:54 am

HUNViking
20 June 2022 5:00 am

FIRST!

Also first day of my holiday, yay! Going to Italy on Wednesday for a week, can´t wait.

DE Viking
Reply to  HUNViking
20 June 2022 5:33 am

HUNViking
Reply to  DE Viking
20 June 2022 10:59 am

HUNViking
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 June 2022 10:21 am

Thanks!

Mick
Mick
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 June 2022 6:45 am

I agree.

Was a great week. And fantastic weekend.

Other than the weather on Saturday…Friday and Sunday were beautiful.

Mick
Mick
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 June 2022 7:21 am

Nothin wrong with that.

I don’t know when I’ll work again but back on call.

Last two kids come home from gma’s this morning.

And then… we figure out what to do in this heat today.

VikingPhilip
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 June 2022 10:49 am

We were in Osceola last weekend which is just down the road a piece from Taylors Falls.

Mick
Mick
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 June 2022 7:58 am

Just a typical Duluth Saturday!

Mick
Mick
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 June 2022 8:18 am

I left the lake Saturday… it’s was mid 70s and hit home and it was 59.

And that’s only 15 miles

Mick
Mick
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 June 2022 9:33 am

Ha I get it.

I know.

HUNViking
Reply to  Gone fishin'
20 June 2022 10:22 am

Yup, vacation always ends too soon.

stuman55
Reply to  HUNViking
20 June 2022 9:03 am

I’d love to check out Italy

HUNViking
Reply to  stuman55
20 June 2022 10:24 am

Well worth a visit, beautiful country, tons of history and the sea, plus excellent food, beer and Grappa.

About The Author

Gone fishin'

Gone fishin'

I'm a dad, husband, Army vet, believer, and a die-hard, life-long Vikings fan from the great state of North Dakota. I've been a Viking fan dating back to 1980, I've been covering the Vikings for nearly a decade, and I founded Skoloholics in 2022. I work in real estate and property management, I love spending time with family, working in the yard, doing anything in the outdoors, and as you can tell from my username, I love fishing. SKOL!!!!!!!!!!

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