30 June 2008
Robert Griffith Retires
Robert Griffith on Thursday signed a one day contract to retire with the team that he start out with. He played with the Vikes from 1994-2001. Griffith was a solid and consistent DB we had back there. SOme of the name that we had along side of him make some people wonder. Griffith knew he was not going play the game he loves again. Life after football now,, Griffith and former NFL Linebacker Akbar Gbaja-Biamila join Jim Laslavic as co-hosts on Laslavic's weekly show called "Football Night in San Diego"
23 June 2008
What the Hell Dr.Z
20 June 2008
Training Camp Schedule
The Vikes have released the training camp schedule in "Viking Village" aka MSU- Mankato. Here is the practice lineup below:
JULY
25: 9-11 a.m., 3-5 p.m.
26: 9-11 a.m., 7-9 p.m.
27: 3-5 p.m.
28: 9-11 a.m., 3-5 p.m.
29: 9-11 a.m., 2:15-3:15 p.m.
30: 9-11 a.m., 2:45-3:45 p.m.
31: at River Falls, Wis., vs. Chiefs, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
AUGUST
1: 3-5 p.m.
2: 9-11 a.m., 7-9 p.m.
3: No practice.
4: 9-11 a.m., 2:15-3:15 p.m.
5: 9-11 a.m., 2:45-3:45 p.m.
6: 9-11 a.m., 2:45- 3:45 p.m.
7: 11-noon.
8: vs. Seattle, 7 p.m., Metrodome.
9: No practice.
10: 3-5 p.m.
11: 9-11 a.m., 2:45-3:45 p.m.
12: 9-11 a.m., 2:15-3:15 p.m.
13: 9-11 a.m., 2:15-3:15 p.m.
14: 9-11 a.m., 2:30-3:15 p.m. (times subject to change)
16 June 2008
Bentley To Replace Birk?
09 June 2008
The Mini-Camp Wrap Up
A few players stood out from this mini-camp, in my humble opinion.
* TE Visanthe Shiancoe was the absolute star of Friday's practice for the offense, with a diving catch and a one-handed catch. Shiancoe is leaner, and he is determined to show that he's not a free-agent bust.I hope that he can use the TE postion more than we did last season. TO keep defenses honest with our short passing game.
* WR Aundrae Allison has definitely made an impression, especially hauling in a few bombs from Tarvaris Jackson. Allison flashed his potential last year, especially on a 104-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. He is an explosive athlete with good hands.
* DE Jared Allen surely humbled second-year offensive tackle Chase Johnson on a couple of snaps on Saturday. Allen also didn't fare too poorly against starter Bryant McKinnie, getting enough penetration on Friday to bat down a pass attempt from Tarvaris Jackson.
With these results coming from some of our potential playmakers this upcoming season. How can you not be excited to see what kind of road that is ahead of us with the coming season. I know that it is a little early.