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Quick Tidbits from Minnesota Vikings Mini-Camp

Minnesota Vikings tackle Phil Loadholt, left, a second-round draft pick, goes through drills during the Vikings' minicamp Friday, May 1, 2009, in Eden Prairie, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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6 months ago: Minnesota Vikings tackle Phil Loadholt, left, a second-round draft pick, goes through drills during the Vikings' minicamp Friday, May 1, 2009, in Eden Prairie, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Okay, so I'm not going to get to a story about that one guy today.  But it's coming, don't you worry about that.  For now, let's take a look at a couple of the stories coming from the Vikings' mini-camp that don't involve Percy Harvin not being there.

Minneapolis Star-Tribune

-Phil Loadholt?  He's apparently very large.  "I see a good competition (at right tackle)," says Brad Childress.  That's weird. . .I see Loadholt beating Ryan Cook like he stole something.
-Also, according to the link above:
--52 players participated in practice today, which seems like a lot
--Asher Allen, the Vikings' third-round selection, stayed late after practice to get some work in with DB coach Joe Woods.

St. Paul Pioneer Press

-The Vikings have invited Marcus Fitzgerald, younger brother of Larry, to camp on a tryout basis.  Fitzgerald the Younger starred at Holy Angels in Minneapolis, much like his older brother did.
-Cole Konrad, a two-time heavyweight wrestling champion for the Golden Gophers, is trying out for the team.  What position?  Who knows. . .I just hope he works out a bit better than the last former Gopher with an NCAA wrestling pedigree (Brock Lesnar).

And, really, that's pretty much it.  Most of the news that's out there on the Vikings at the moment involves hyperventilation over the non-news about Percy Harvin or that guy that was released by the Jets a few days ago.  So that's all for this evening. . .join us again tomorrow, folks!

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I really hope Marcus makes it. By all accounts he had a solid workout yesterday. Obviously he isn’t Larry, but he doesn’t have any quit in him, or else he’d have given up on football after not getting drafted and being turned down by the Cardinals. Plus he’s from Minnesota! I can see him possibly replacing Allison if he does make it. Obviously he’s probably not as fast, but I doubt he’ll get called for Offensive PI every time the ball’s throw his way.

by Frost on May 3, 2009 8:31 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I fully

expect Loadholt to Ryan cook like a sack of potatoes for the RT spot. n fact, there were a half dozen other people we could have drafted at that spot or later that could have beaten Cook in this draft.

I find it very exciting to hear that Asher Allen is staying late to work one on one with the coaches to get better. that is always good knews.

Will the Real Thor Please Stand Up ... ?

by the Real Thor on May 3, 2009 10:10 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Resplendent Receiving Regiment

Competition should produce a daunting crew. Over half the receivers who already have Viking contracts in hand probably won’t make the final cut this year out of camp, but being another fan of the underdog, I too like seeing guys like Marcus getting their shots. I expect a talented group this season, having Berrian and Harvin in starring roles. The game of playing eight in the box against them is going to look a lot more like Russian roulette. Harvin can beat the jam, and defenders won’t want to get caught seeing those digits one and two on the back of his jersey. Quarterbacking becomes much easier when you get confidence that you’ll likely find a target beating coverage well before you have to check down to your fourth and fifth choices and you also believe that all your choices will be guys who can actually catch.

by Elgar on May 3, 2009 3:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Looking Excellent

The Vikings are going to have a hard job pruning that regiment down to something reasonable, especially if all our 3-year ‘sleepers’ are ready to wake up. No matter how you slice it, T-Jack and Sage have got to be excited about having this sort of selection of receivers to choose from.

by DCPurple on May 4, 2009 6:51 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holy Cross?

It’s Holy Angels…not Holy Cross…c’mon, I know you’re Queens fans but you can do better than that!

"stay (green and) gold"

by Green and Bold on May 3, 2009 3:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sorry man,

we just aren’t perfect like Packer’s fans apparently. Yes, that was sarcasm.

by Frost on May 3, 2009 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

They're just looking for something interesting

Apparently the Pack’s draft was pretty meager and boring, if they’re coming over here to talk about ours. I’m beginning to feel better about that Sean Glennon pick already :)

by DCPurple on May 4, 2009 6:52 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Correction

FA signing on Glennon

by DCPurple on May 4, 2009 6:53 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This coming from someone

That thinks there’s an NFL team called the “Queens.”

Piss off.

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by Gonzo on May 4, 2009 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you go boy!!!

i actually like the level of football intelligence here(sans a few nameless), i often times come here to maybe ruffle a feather or two, but disrespect is disrespect. if you can’t defend yourself with football speak, facts, figures, common sense even, then read an article or two… it might be helpful.

by windycity72 on May 5, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pioneer Press

Has an article about rookie LB Jasper Brinkley. Good read. Also I would suggest searching Jasper on You Tube. Guy looks like he can play.

Someday, we will steal someone from the late rounds. And I hope its this guy.

"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds"

Samuel Adams

by RileysCannibalJct on May 5, 2009 10:56 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

PS

I would link it, but I’m a moron. Its all I can do to type. : )

"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds"

Samuel Adams

by RileysCannibalJct on May 5, 2009 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ryan cook

well he false started a ton, BUt after HICKS got hurt and he came back, he was pretty solid. It’s not as if he is completely useless… I think the competition will be good and it’s nice to have back ups that can play many positions on the line. he’s a viking at the end of the day and will prove usefull… ( as opposed to useless like troy williamson)

cromscorner.blogspot.com

by Crom on May 5, 2009 1:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wake up!

Does anyone know how many teams didn’t have their number one draft pick in camp?

Only Chilly’s Team. Beat Belicheck again, didn’t he?

I think it will be about September before we get the real scoop on the cause of ‘dehydration’.

by Maddacci on May 5, 2009 6:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I’m pretty sure that it WAS dehydration, since he went to the hospital. More than certain they could detect if he had any marijuanna in his bloodstream. But it was only rookie camp really. I mean, it’s not a huge deal. I would have loved to have seen how he did, obviously, but I doubt that missing a weekend of practice is going to hurt him.

by Frost on May 5, 2009 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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