Better off without Favre

While most Vikings fans and sports writers are salivating over the prospect of signing Hall of Fame QB Brett Favre to the purple’s roster, I remain adamant on this much: I don’t want him in purple. Ten years ago? Sure. Five years ago? Maybe. Now? No way. At 39 and soon 40, Favre is over-the-hill, [...]

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Wolves drafting two PGs makes sense

It may seem weird … really weird, in fact. But new Wolves GM David Kahn’s choice to draft not one, but two point guards back-to-back with high picks (five and six) in the NBA Draft last Thursday is making more sense as time goes on. First, of course, is PG Ricky Rubio’s dodgy contract status [...]

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McHale gone at last … new Wolves GM shows teeth

OK, sure, I know … new Wolves GM David Kahn puckered up and smacked rump on Kevin McHale before, during and even after firing him. That’s all well and good, but the important thing is, he’s gone at long last, no matter how many lip-marks his rear bears. That’s a relief, but it’s only really [...]

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Next MN governor could make Vikings history…

Whoever succeeds Tim Pawlenty, the outgoing Republican governor of Minnesota, will either make Vikings history or make the Vikings history. That’s because the best chance for a state-sponsored stadium deal will come after the budget-trimming T-Paw leaves office. Those who value low taxes and no stadium solution will want to support any GOP candidate except, [...]

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Suspense is in the draft, not McHale’s future

The real suspense should be in how new Wolves GM David Kahn plays the hand he’s been dealt in the NBA Draft, according to Kahn himself, and not how soon he decided whether to retain McHale as coach of the team. While the suspense over McHale’s future has local sports writers popping Lipovox every hour [...]

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