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Vikings planning to move on from head coach Mike Zimmer, but general manager Rick Spielman likely to remain
CBS Sports ^ | 12/08/2021 | Jason La Canfora

Posted on 01/08/2022 7:30:57 PM PST by vespa300

The Vikings are expected to move on from head coach Mike Zimmer this week, league sources said, though longtime general manager Rick Spielman is likely to remain with the organization. Zimmer has been in Minnesota since 2014 and quickly helped turn the franchise around, though he is 7-9 for the second straight year. With one game to play this season, their playoff hopes are gone.

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Article says Zimmer is abrasive. And he is....a real jerk.
1 posted on 01/08/2022 7:30:57 PM PST by vespa300
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What will they do with the qb? It’s about money.


2 posted on 01/08/2022 7:36:01 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: vespa300

I’m sorry, but until the Vikings start losing Superbowls again, I’m not going to pay any attention.

When I moved to Minnesota, the Vikings were losing a Superbowl almost every other year.

The Vikings had appeared, at that time, in the Superbowl more times than any other team, and lost every single one.

That’s the sort of record to be proud of.


3 posted on 01/08/2022 7:36:25 PM PST by jdege
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To: vespa300

4 posted on 01/08/2022 7:37:59 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: vespa300

If native American names are offensive, why not the Vikings?

Given it is Minneapolis, there has to be a more relevant name.


5 posted on 01/08/2022 7:40:39 PM PST by alternatives? (The only reason to have an army is to defend your borders.)
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To: alternatives?

Lakers was already taken


6 posted on 01/08/2022 7:43:24 PM PST by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
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>>>I’m sorry, but until the Vikings start losing Superbowls again, I’m not going to pay any attention.>>>>

that’s just funny......:)


7 posted on 01/08/2022 7:43:33 PM PST by vespa300
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To: alternatives?

Considering the huge Scandinavia population in Minnesota, the name fits.


8 posted on 01/08/2022 7:43:34 PM PST by datura (Trying to find each possible way to reduce government influence on my daily life.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

>>What will they do with the qb? It’s about money.>>

yeah, the GM got em in that mess. He should be canned too.


9 posted on 01/08/2022 7:44:39 PM PST by vespa300
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To: markman46

The Lakers should have left the name when they moved. Ditto, the Colts.


10 posted on 01/08/2022 7:44:50 PM PST by alternatives? (The only reason to have an army is to defend your borders.)
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To: datura

Why not the rioters?


11 posted on 01/08/2022 7:45:27 PM PST by alternatives? (The only reason to have an army is to defend your borders.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Cousins is a good QB. But you won’t win the Super Bowl with him.


12 posted on 01/08/2022 7:47:21 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: jdege

The Bills have also lost 4 superbowls tieing the Vikings for the “Losers of the NFL”.

I will say this, Vikings lost most of their superbowls to teams I would consider dynasty teams. I think in 1970 they played the Dolphons who supposedly to this day had the only perfect season with absolutely zero losses. They lost to the Chiefs I think in ‘74. They lost to the “Steel Curtain” in ‘76 then to the Raiders with the late John Madden as coach in either ‘77 or ‘78.


13 posted on 01/08/2022 7:54:41 PM PST by MachIV
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To: vespa300

These guys had the scoop yesterday. They were also the first ones on the Urban Meyer story:

https://www.profootballnetwork.com/2022-nfl-head-coach-tracker-latest-news-rumors/


14 posted on 01/08/2022 8:11:14 PM PST by God luvs America (63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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sorry- wrong link:

https://www.profootballnetwork.com/nfl-coaches-on-the-hot-seat-2022-nflwk-18/


15 posted on 01/08/2022 8:13:45 PM PST by God luvs America (63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: jdege

The Vikings and Bills are tied for most Super Bowl appearances without a win at 4 losses each.

The Broncos and Patriots are the teams with the most SB losses at 5 each. However they both have winning records in the SB.


16 posted on 01/08/2022 8:15:54 PM PST by oldvirginian (So if a cow doesn’t produce milk, is it a milk dud or an udder failure?)
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I’m sorry, but until the Vikings start losing Superbowls again, I’m not going to pay any attention.

Since their last Super Bowl appearance, the Vikings have instead made losing the NFC Championship Game an art form. They have lost six of them, one behind SF, tied with GB. (Those other teams have managed to win a few of them, too, but not the Vikings.)

17 posted on 01/08/2022 8:18:18 PM PST by Gil4 (And the trees are all kept equal by hatchet, ax and saw)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Yep, still as many Super Bowl Trophies as the Lions.


18 posted on 01/08/2022 8:19:31 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: alternatives?

Oh I agree but a little late now


19 posted on 01/08/2022 8:24:17 PM PST by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
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To: dfwgator

Actually the Lions have won 4 NFL Championships, before it became the Super Bowl.


20 posted on 01/08/2022 8:44:19 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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