Patrick Reusse: A lot more reason for Purple passion

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Thursday (talent trumps all) edition: Wha’ Happened?
Published 4/24/2008 by Michael Rand at Randball
... and Jared Allen to be parts of separate conversations. Would the same be true if Allen had, say, six sacks last season? Part of the eagerness to put negatives aside in this case, to be sure, is Allen’s contrition and resolution not to relive those mistakes. He is engaging and up-front about it. There is a point at which past transgressions should be forgiven instead of constantly remembered and held up to the light. But there is also a place for skepticism — or at least the idea that it’s silly to pretend we want athletes with a squeaky clean ...

Slow Down, Overly Excitable Viking Crew!
Published 4/25/2008 by Big Blue Monkey at I Dislike Your Favorite Team
... . Really? A great Defensive End was all that was holding back the Vikings? I'm sorry--also Bernard Berrian, who never racked up 1000 yards as the speedster on the team that did actually make some post-season damage, is now going to be the #1 receiver and make this offense really click? Patrick Reusse, even whilst drunk, is of two minds . Allen is great, he says, and the Vikings should make the playoffs. But they might not, and if they don't, it is Childress' fault. I agree, but for different reasons. The offense is still horribly one dimensional, and I don't think it is all ...

Alternate History and Some Solid Links
Published 4/25/2008 by TBird41 at The Ragnarok
... have been able to pick up a tackle or defensive end with the seventeenth pick, although McKelvin might have been a sleeper choice if he fell to the Purple, because he is a solid punt returner. Judging the Allen Deal: Most people thought the deal was a good one, from the folks at Pacifist Viking, to Gonzo at the Daily Norseman. DC at Grant's Tomb was happy, as was the Vikes Geek and Kevin Seifert and Patrick Reusse from the Star Tribune were quite excited about Zygi Wilf shelling out the cash ...

Midweek Blizzard
Published 4/30/2008 by Pacifist Viking at Pacifist Viking
... Patrick Reusse writes about the Jared Allen signing. I've written in the past about the obvious contempt Reusse shows for Viking fans. I'm getting over it: columnists like Tom Powers (when he's not treating Viking fans with condescension, he's outright insulting us) and Jim Souhan (whose column strategy seems to be "What do Viking fans think and how many bad jokes can I inject into a column arguing the opposite?") make Reusse the most likeable sports columnist in the Twin Cities. ...