Minnesota Vikings News and Links: December 15th, 2020

Good Morning, It’s Thorsday!

Checks calendar, oh wait it’s Tuesday. I got a text from Gone Fishin last night, his AOL was acting up and he couldn’t connect to the internet, so I’m your fill in guy for the day, as usual we blame Ponder. All jokes aside if you look below (and in the Fanpost section-for now anyway) you’ll see long time DN’er and Lord of the Barbecue Admiral Biggun is doing his annual fundraiser for Special Olympics in Minnesota. It’s become a tradition for some of the Open Thread regulars to donate to that worthy cause, even though not all of us live in Minnesota; I’ll be moving and keeping his Fanpost on the front page until the end of the month, please give if you can. Since I’m the Village Idiot and this is a sports blog here’s my hawt taek of the day: The Vikings should keep Dan Bailey at kicker and let him kick his way out of his slump. Meanwhile we’ll carry on with our news and links open thread full of crockpot recipes, nap strategies and beer recommendations; drop by for some fan wisdom, snark and it’s Tuesday, but it’s my Thorsday and my week is almost over.

Around the DN since our last open thread:

Minnesota Vikings Weekly Player Recap: Week 14 2020 (We suck again) by GA Skol.

Polar Plunge 2020-by Admiral BigGun.

Vikings news from other sources:

From Vikings.com: Head Coach Mike Zimmer addressed the media on Monday on What’s Next At The Kicker Position, More Thoughts on Sunday’s Loss, Conklin’s Development and More.

After Further Review: Vikings Mix It Up without Kyle Rudolph.

Lunchbreak: Experts React to Vikings Disappointing Week 14 Loss.

Monday Morning Mailbag: Bailey’s Future and Fan Comments About Officiating.

League News:

Jets QB Sam Darnold: ‘I love it’ in New York, but know decision on future isn’t up to me.

Saints coach Sean Payton on loss to Eagles: ‘It wasn’t enough. That’s on me’

2020 NFL playoff picture: Rams, Seahawks among most trustworthy NFC fringe teams.

We come to today’s media selection:
Charlie Pride Greatest hits 2019 - Best of Charlie Pride

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With that, the beer light is on and the bar is open. Belly up & tie one on. Don’t forget to wash your hands, try the tiger meat, and Welcome Aboard!