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This Purple Crew fan/blogger just read on ESPN.com that reports say the Vikes are in the process of completing a trade for Sage Rosenfels of the Texans?  If this isn't true, please disregard and I will thank my lucky stars.  If this is true and does happen, I will lose faith in Spielman, Childress, and company until there is a regime change.  Rosenfel?  What happened to (1) #5 (McNabb) that sent a clear signal with his delaying signing an extension until he knows their plan for winning, short term! he hasn't bought what the Eagles are selling.  (2) Cassel in NE is not a signed sealed deal with him being a back up.  Also, (3) paramount there is Garcia which is an awesome two year plan, until a long term plan is achieved.  BUT no!  Rosenfels.....??  Please tell me it isn't so Purple Crew brass!  I am sorry, but if this becomes reality, a lot of loyal and patient fans are going to bail on the 2009 season.  Sage would have to play out of his gord to get fans to buy into it.  I think back to the game last season where he pretty much gave a game away to the opposition single handed.  Please Purple Brass, tell me it ain't so!!

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While A-Rod has allegedly came clean, this Twin's fan thinks the Yankee's are almost under too much pressure to win now.  If they struggle & are not in 1st place by at least the all star break, public scrutiny will increase to an almost unbearable level.  I think this fact gives a number of mid market teams a real opportunity to crank it up and take the world by storm and give the upcoming Baseball season a real story of excitement and passion for the fans.  As far as "Manny" goes, this writer hopes the Doders hold tough.  A customer was in my store the other day and made a statement with real teeth in it.  The Dodgers should make Manny a 3 yr offer for 50 mil & a take it or leave it scenario.  Other MLB teams have stated they aren't interest

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Now that the infamous Favre has allegedly put his name back on the retirement list, let the rumor mills begin.  We all know "some" will start the unwelcomed rumors that Brett is getting the itch, whenever or if he ever does get it again.  From this sports blogging fans persective, I don't think the itch will return.  Seriously, I think we all know Favre's days are done when it comes to playing at the highest level possible for his position.  I realize he had a torn bicep tendon during the last 4-5 games which obviously affected the velocity on this throws.  That injury really won't heal completely without surgery, accordingly to a number of sources.  Besides, as the Jets approached the end of the year this past season, I think anyone that is objective will concede he didn't have the same vigor or enthusiasm Favre fans are used to.  There has also been chatter of whether Favre will play the situation in order to get released by the Jets in order to sign with the Purple Nation?  To be perfectly candid, I think that would knock any progress the Vikes have made to date back a year or even two.  The word now is that Jeff Garcia is an option.  That I can actually see happening.  Garcia has the experience, pedigree and toughness to take the Purple Nation to the promised land.  He has the physical toughness that the Purple want to see as well (bloody nose he played with in the 2nd to the last game for the Buc's this past season).

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I think it speaks volumes for what the mentality must have been on the Zona bench after they scored, that just 2 days after their D-Coordinator was canned.  If Zona could have held at the end.....(blown coverage on Holmes catch), Zona would be celebrating.  But I am not a "what if" guy......Rothlisberger showed why he gets the big bucks!  However I will end by saying this; To anyone that is being honest with themselves, there was a clip by the Steelers on the Harrison
run back just before the half, but some would reply to that by saying Fitzgerald went out of bounds and came back in?  Anyone that knows the rule book will know that only would apply if it were in debate with him possessing the ball.  He was forced out and came back to make a tackle.&n

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Well, let the rumors begin.  Of course T-Jack isn't doing himself any favors by having an attitude when asked about his stance with the team.  Then word out of Mississippi is that Favre is covertly going to be asking for his release from the Jets only to sign with the Vikings.  Do I believe that?  I want to!  but I also know how things work and am very much a believer in "if something seems too good to be true, it usually is!"  Although, Chilly has been non-committal to any answer about his QB situation, that is also answering without answering.  I am not buying the "if it was your business, you would know."  Even though some of my fellow bloggers make good cases as to why T-Jack should return, I think his current attitude is

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There is breaking news amongst the website for the Federal Court system that the case for the Williams Wall might now be falling on deaf ears.  We all know the stories of how the NFL didn't disclose properly, however we also know how politics is spun behind the scenes no matter what business is involved.  With this news the only explanation possbile is the NFL has to be weaving it's web behind the scenes in the court system.  Whether we all think the players involved here are guilty or innocent they are also going up against the HUGE establishment known as the "National Football League."  Roger Goodell would have to take a huge bite of humble pie to now proclaim the innocence of the players once sentenced to suspensions.  We would all hope that the right

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Not sure if my followers have come across this tid bit of information, but per Siruis Satellite NFL Radio, Chilly is allegedly committing to a QB on staff for '09.  I own a novelty sports store that I closed on Sunday's to have a day off and so that I could pay attention to the Purple come the gridiron season.  I am now considering opening it up and becoming much more active in knowing my local Idaho hockey team.  While I will wear my Purple attire out of loyalty, I am not sure I can substantiate devoting 3 hours our of whatever day they might pla, just to be disappointed from one week to the next.  I am sorry, and while I don't mean to step on T-Jack when his son is having challenges, it is quite obvious, if we are being honest and objective, that he is not an NFL

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Attention all Purple Pride fans.  Today (January 4, 2009) should spell the end of an era for the starting quarterback stint for Tarvaris Jackson.  Among national media types, if Childress does not adjust his commitment to T-Jack then he could also be bringing light to a flaw in judgment when it comes to his talent finding abilities.  I really do not want to pile on a pack of critics that want Jackson's job, however he has now had 3 seasons to blossom and even #5 for the Eagles showed up by that time.  Given all the money Mr. Wilf  laid out during this past offseason, I don't think the ownership is going to have a whole lot of patience.  If there is any slack given to Brad Childress by Mr. Wilf, it also won't have a very long leash come the 2009 football season.  However, I also don't think that Purple Pride fans have any more patience for developing Jackson.  It was obvious that the boo birds were out with the stinking of the Offense to start the 2nd half.  There is also one glaring stat that should get any Purple fan to reach a state of confusion; and that is A.P. only having 6 rushing attempts in the 2nd half!  It was obvious that the D-Line was being wore down by our imposing 0-Line in the 1st half already and why get away from what is working is beyond me, but the Vikes, in my humble opinion, found that one way to LOSE again.  I am by no means calling for Brad Childress's job, however he also needs to acknowledge some accountability when it comes to how games are getting called for Offense.  On a positive note, I think it is obvious that DCoord Leslie Frazier, if anything, deserves a raise.  He not only continually has the opposition paranoid to run the ball against us, but he is also now being considered for Head Coaching  opportunites.  Frazier won't be the DCoordinator for the Purple for more than a season more. 

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When spring training is barely 2 months out for pitchers and catchers, I think we need to take a look at what type of damage the NYY have done to the game.  From a competitive standpoint and players playing with heart versus how they should perform based on their contracts?  I don't think there is a lot of damage done.  From a standpoint of how expensive it is now going to get for baseball fans to go see a game?  I think there has been substantial damage done.  It is now impossible for a father to take his children to a pro ballpark, get good seats, maybe a souevineur or two, and something to drink and nibble on for less than $100.  Also, the extravagence of these new ballparks is also driving the cost of players up up and up.  I do think it should be noted though, that just because someone is making $250 Million over 10 years doesn't mean they are also a lock to produce.  I hate to use A-Rod as an example, but it really is the perfect one.  He is being paid collosal amounts of money for his talents, potential, and services by the NYY.  Moreso, he is being paid to bring a World Series ring back to the Bronx.  He has been there a number of years now and since his arrival, the NYY have not won the BIG one.  Another example of going after the money versus going after what a player's heart is telling them to do is CC Sabathia.  It was WELL documented that his conviction and intent was to sign with a Left Coast team.  He was being courted by the the LAA and Dodger Blue.  They were both offering 7-8 years and in the $100 million range.  The Brewers also stepped to the plate with that caliber of offer and let's face it, roster wise, they are as competitive right now as any team to make a "Series" run.  Let's be honest here; how many of us would be able to spend $100 million dollars in our lifetime as long as we don't live the life of extravagence that so many do when they run out of money.  CC went to the highest bidder, plain and simple and showed his stance of wanting to play on the Left Coast was a ploy to drive up his value to get the optimal dollar possible.  Now, if the NYY don't hit "The Series" within the 1st 3 seasons of his being there, the skeptics will return and we will revisit all this again.  I just wish the athletes would not be fake about what their really looking for.  MONEY!!     Mark Teixerea, makes me wanna throw up to be honest, rather his agent does.   These agents are all about driving up the price of how much it costs for Dad's out there to take the son or daughter to a game.  With the price of pro athletes soaring, of course the prices the clubs charge to go to watch them will soar too.  I guess we'll see how it all pans out?  Go Twins for staying business smart and still remaining competitive!  That ROCKS!

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While listening to some of the National Media types, it is obvious that most feel Brian Westbrook is going to run wild on the Purple Crew's defense.  I don't know that I buy that.  However, I do think that if the Purple shut down Westbrook, #5 is very capable of picking apart the Purple pass defense.  I think it is obvious that our only chance, should this scenario come to fruition, would be for our pass rush to come alive (as it has all season) and continually make #5 very uncomfortable.  I also don't think its enough to just make him feel uncomfortable, the Purple D need to make him eat some turf repeatedly, whether or not they get sacks.  Historically, that reduces #5's efficiency and effectiveness. 

Also, there is a bone to pick with the crowd in these past two games.  Purple fan's everywhere, be on notice: IF YOU GO TO THE GAME AND HAVE LOWER TIER SEATS, DON'T BE A LAME BOOING FAN! Unless they are getting blown out.  Make it hard for the opposing team to function and don't give them the silence they would have as if they were in their home stadium?!!  Just a thought; against Hotlanta "The Dome" was deafening quiet, thus helping out the Falcons.  For GODSAKES people if you can't get up for the game to make some noise, drink a "5 hour energy drink" or something OR DON'T GO!  When this Sunday comes around, I expect to hear Vikingmania noise!

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