Vikings CB Antoine Winfield is still uncertain whether he’ll be able to play after going through a full-pads practice Thursday. He is just one of many players on an extensive injury report. Plus, are the Vikings considering safety Chris Harris with their open roster spot?
Via The Viking Age
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October 26, 2011
During the Vikings press conference today quarterback Christian Ponder stated that his fake shooting of a handgun when pulled from a holster touchdown dance is a tribute to Happy Gilmore character Shooter … [visit site to read more]Christian Ponder’s “Shooter McGavin” Dance Must Stay - The Viking Age - The Viking Age - A Minnesota Vikings Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
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October 28, 2011
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Vikings coach LeslieFrazier approached reporters after Fridays practice at Winter Park with amuch-needed sheet of paper in hand.For the second straight day, Frazier held thelatest version of the teams injury report. The list has almost becoming anecessity. With so many hobbled players, Frazier doesnt want to miss, ormisspeak, about any of the injuries.Fridays...
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October 27, 2011
Post Game - More than a few pundits have condemned miscreants in pro football,
but the truth hurts their argument: NFL players are actually
incarcerated less than the average citizen.
The numbers don't lie. One in every 45 National Football League players (2.2 percent) is arrested. The national arrest rate is 1 in 23 (4.2 percent), according to the FBI in 2010.
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Chad Greenway isn’t giving up on the season, despite the long odds against the Vikings. He said a back-to-basics approach is the way the team will address things.
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October 28, 2011
Receiver Percy Harvin and cornerback Antoine Winfield are listed as questionable for the Minnesota Vikings' game against Carolina on Sunday.
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October 26, 2011
In today’s ‘Hardest Shots to the Nuts’ we have Minnesota Vikings Defensive End, Brian Robison delivering an up-kick to the nuggets of Green Bay Packers Offensive Lineman, TJ Lang.
Enjoy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA86nQsWIhQ
Lang seems surprisingly unfazed (that’s a helluva cup he has on. I mean Robison is wearing football cleats for ***** sake!) as he...
Via StarTribune.com
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October 27, 2011
A politically diverse group of legislators said Thursday that a publicly funded Minnesota Vikings stadium and an expansion of gambling would be "the marriage of two bad ideas"
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October 29, 2011
Two 1st round draft picks square off this Sunday when the Vikings head to Carolina to take on the Panthers. Both Christian Ponder and Cam Newton entered this season with plenty of people(yours truly included) questioning their value as a high draft pick. Well Newton seems to be the real deal, and Ponder, while a small sample size, has looked really good. Both players...
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October 28, 2011
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton and top GOP lawmakers tried Friday to wrap their hands around four possible sites for a new Minnesota Vikings stadium and a list of financing options that might get through a deeply divided Legislature.
Their conclusion after a lengthy private meeting: They need more time.
Dayton said he would wait to schedule a special legislative...
Half of the NFC North gets a bye week, but there are still plenty of plotlines to follow. While the Bears and Packers look to heal injured players, the Lions need to rekindle their winning ways and the Vikings are hoping to build on Christian Ponder’s first encouraging start.
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