Vikings owner Zygi Wilf might have made one heck of a smart move by offering Packers personnel guru Ted Thompson so much money he becomes the highest paid executive in professional sports. Thompson recently signed a contract extension with Green Bay and received a raise.
With Thompson’s talent hunting savvy and young stars like quarterback Aaron Rodgers and linebacker Clay Matthews III, NFC North teams including the Vikings look mismatched against the Green Gang in Green Bay.
Too bad Don Riley, the ex-sports columnist for the Pioneer Press, is long retired from writing his column, “The Eye Opener.” He loved to needle “the Green Bushers,” but the “Eye” is closed.
Wonder if Adrian Peterson plans to be at mini-camp in June if the date coincides with another Adrian Peterson Day in Palestine, Texas?
Do you think Brett Favre still has a cell phone?
How about an exhibition basketball game with proceeds helping to reduce the federal budget? Here’s the matchup: Barack Obama & Pals versus the Tea Party All-Stars. I can guarantee the outcome won’t be predetermined.
Don’t be surprised if the NBA contracts a couple of its teams. Would you want to own clubs in towns like Memphis and New Orleans? Those are cities with small economic engines and high crime rates.
Minneapolis won’t be contracted. Too big of a market and it is the type of white collar town the NBA needs. It doesn’t hurt that Wolves owner Glen Taylor is popular with the league power guys.
When will I stop missing former Wild star Marian Gaborik? When he retires from hockey. His medical file just gets thicker with reports this week of a concussion.
Gimmick lovers want to see hockey games decided by three-on-three matchups. NHL purists are gagging.
What will Don Lucia be doing a year from now?
Glen Sonmor is the friendliest hockey guy I ever met. Congratulations on his retirements from scouting and broadcasting.