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The Minnesota Vikings today released veteran QB Brad Johnson. Reports also say that Fred “call me captain” Smoot and Jermaine “Wiggy” Wiggins are also on their way out. This is important because with these cuts along with other factors the following was written in the Star Tribune:
The Vikings’ salary cap space, widely reported […]

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With the #7 Pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, the Vikings are in a spot to take a blue chip player like Gaines Adams:

02/27/07 - NFL COMBINE: Risers: Of all the defensive linemen who took to the field Monday morning, Adams stole the show. Running both 40s in the low 4.7-second range, Adams displayed […]

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In recent news, Sidney Ponson doesn’t understand the difference between types of passports. His home country of Aruba (Dutch) issued him the wrong type of passport. Major League Baseball requires that all players have a passport in order to pitch in Spring Training games where tickets are sold. In case you […]

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As we currently stand, with our .456 winning percentage, the T-Wolves are in line for the 12th overall pick. The problem is that we have to give our pick to LA from the Marko/Cassell deal. However, our pick is lottery protected under the 10th pick. In other words, if our pick is […]

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As the Timberwolves try to decide whether they want to make the play-offs or keep their draft pick, Minnesota hockey is heating up.  I’ll be honest with you, I’m more of a Timberwolves fan than I am a Wild fan.  However, I think back to the Spring of 2003.  The Gopher hockey team defended their […]

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I hope Jeff Cirillo knows that he will not be the opening day starter at third base. Nick Punto is a no-brainer for that position, and here is why.

Nick Punto is the founding member of the Piranhas and will man 3rd base for us, full time, for the forseable future–and for good reason. […]

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We all know who will be roaming the outfield this April when the Twins head north from Fort Meyers, FL to the lovely confines of the H.H.H. Metrodome. Unless something tragic happens during spring training, we can expect Rondell White, Torii Hunter and Michael Cuddyer to be our main guys.
While it seems very likely […]

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Pitcher and Catchers report TODAY!!
Johan Santana is a bona-fide stud; no doubt the best starting pitcher in the history of the Minnesota Twins (no offense intended to Jack Morris). The problem for the twins is that after Johan, all that is left are […]

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I have always had a love/hate relationship with Kevin Garnett.  One game I’m thinking he’s pure MVP, the next I’m thinking trade the bum.  Well Kevin, I want to apologize.  I want to say sorry for all my trade you away and build again blog posts.  I’m now fully on your side…and I feel your […]

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The latest ESPN mock draft has the Minnesota Vikings selecting Ted Ginn Jr. from Ohio State with the 7th overall pick in the 2007 NFL draft.  If this projection is true, here is what we will be getting:
Ginn is an early entry this year.  He is 21 years old and is ranked by Mel Kiper […]

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