Minnesota Vikings News And Links, 5/9

We've hit a bit of a sloooooooooooooooooooooow period, folks. This is your Open Thread for this Thursday, and as always, the rules of the Open Thread include no politics, no religion, and no bad language. People could be reading this at work, and I sure as heck don't want anybody getting fired.

Since the last time we brought you an Open Thread, the only new thing we've put up is Ted's look at who the Vikings' best rookie will be in 2013. If we look elsewhere around the internet. . .

-The Minneapolis Star-Tribune has a look at HKS, Inc., the architects of the new stadium that will have its design revealed on Monday.

-Apparently there's a "secret backup plan" in the works for funding for the stadium. This should end well.

Really. . .ummmm. . .that's it. Well, except for the stuff we'll hopefully have more on later.

But hey, look who gave us a little love yesterday!

@dailynorseman you guys are too nice to me and my staff. I sure do appreciate all of the kind words. #feelthelove

— Eric Sugarman (@EricSugarATC) May 9, 2013

Hey, when you're the best, it should be pointed out. What can we say?

No song for today. . .instead, I'm giving you this. Because, some days, we all need a little something like this in our lives.

With that. . .WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. . .the beer light is on and the bar is open for a Thursday, ladies and gentlemen. We are going to effort to have some more stuff for you throughout the course of the day here, so keep your eyes peeled.