Speculating about someone losing their livelihood has always struck me as a little crass. But the conversation gets easier when you realize that big-time head coaches command seven-figure salaries and are often let go in the middle of contracts that continue to pay them long after the losing is done. It would take somewhat of… Continue reading Are the Vikings going to help get another coach fired Sunday?
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Are the Wild Putting Too Much Mileage On Kaprizov? – Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild fans fell in love with Kirill Kaprizov before he started playing at the level he is now. He’s a special player and a rare and unique talent. Kaprizov has the work ethic to accompany the skill, which makes him even more rare and unique. Kirill Kaprizov is built for this, and the Wild… Continue reading Are the Wild Putting Too Much Mileage On Kaprizov? – Minnesota Wild
Across sports, beasts of the east are reigning supreme
Martin Rogers FOX Sports Insider Sports media (this column included) likes its rhymes and nicknames and catchy bits of wordplay, and some snippets of lyrical mischief are just too good to avoid. Which is how, any time a team or collection of teams from the Eastern part of North America lands upon an especially potent… Continue reading Across sports, beasts of the east are reigning supreme
A lot of NFL teams you don’t like are doing quite poorly
If you, a Vikings fan, have been locked into this surprising 7-2 season and haven’t been paying attention to some of the teams and/or players you really don’t like in the NFL, let’s pause for a moment to recognize that a lot of them are really doing poorly. On the field, it’s been even worse!… Continue reading A lot of NFL teams you don’t like are doing quite poorly
How Red Are the Minnesota Wild’s Red Flags? – Minnesota Wild
You can’t take October away from the Minnesota Wild. John Hynes emphasized the need for a fast start for his team after coming onto the job mid-season once the Wild stumbled to a 5-10-4 record. As Banner from “Arrested Development” once infamously read… Nine games into the season, the Wild have a 6-1-2 record. They have… Continue reading How Red Are the Minnesota Wild’s Red Flags? – Minnesota Wild
The Vikings are still winning despite Sam Darnold’s recent spate of interceptions
The roller-coaster ride for the Minnesota Vikings with Sam Darnold at quarterback has reached a midseason dip, with no space or time to step off. Minimize the impact of the bumps over the next two months, and they ought to have no trouble zipping into the playoffs. But Darnold’s recent rash of turnovers has sent… Continue reading The Vikings are still winning despite Sam Darnold’s recent spate of interceptions
Super Bowl is a monolith — but other sports are capitalizing in Las Vegas
Martin Rogers FOX Sports Insider LAS VEGAS — It’s Super Bowl week, which means the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers are starting to feel that nervous tingle as football’s greatest show rapidly approaches. As Super Bowl LVIII closes in on Sin City, the golfers are fine-tuning their short games, the boxers are making… Continue reading Super Bowl is a monolith — but other sports are capitalizing in Las Vegas
The Wild Are Finally Bill Guerin’s Kind of Team – Minnesota Wild
Over the past three seasons, the Minnesota Wild haven’t been what Bill Guerin has wanted them to be. Guerin told Jared Spurgeon three years ago that it was “all about winning.” That team set a franchise record with 113 points but blew a 2-1 series lead and lost in six games to the St. Louis… Continue reading The Wild Are Finally Bill Guerin’s Kind of Team – Minnesota Wild