The Triangle Is Dead, Spielman The G.M.

January 3, 2012, by 2 comments

The Wilf-owned Vikings have finally conceded that their “Triangle of Authority” leadership approach was failing on multiple levels, and that it is time to set the organization up for long-term accountability by creating a more traditional internal structure.

Without further ado, I present to you the Vikings new General Manager:  Rick Spielman.

Some will wonder why the Vikings would choose to promote one of their own, especially after a 3-13 season, and especially especially (yes, two of them) with the Polian family of Indianapolis fame currently looking for work.

The truth of the matter, however, is that this is a step in the right direction for the Vikings franchise.  Due to the nature of their previous “Triangle” approach, seldom did the team seem willing or able to hold any one person responsible for the personnel decisions taking place, mainly because no one person was responsible in many of these cases.

The bottom line is that there is more built-in accountability with this new structure and accountability is what this franchise needs.

The success of this franchise, for better or worse, now rests solely in the hands of Rick Spielman.

Welcome To The New & Improved Vikings Territory

January 3, 2012, by 22 comments

Well, this process of developing a new site is finally coming to an end.

Thanks to Brett’s tireless efforts, Vikings Territory has finally become the site I had envisioned when I started this whole thing.  A new look, more features and functions, a better comments system, and a great forums section all combine into what is sure to become the best Vikings website on the internet.

Check it out, get acquainted.  As always, we’re always looking for ways to improve, so let us know what you think.

LIVE CHAT: Season Finale

January 1, 2012, by No comments yet

Hey everybody! Welcome to this season’s final live chat. Enjoy it, the next won’t be until the Draft! Click the button below to join us.

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E.J. Wants To Stay In Minny

January 1, 2012, by No comments yet

As many of you know, I have a personal bias towards E.J. Henderson, as he has been one of my favorite Vikings of the modern era.

Like Jim Kleinsasser, who will retire following this game, Henderson has spent his entire career in Minnesota. With one more sack in today’s game, he can move into third place for the most sacks by a Vikings linebacker which, as if you didn’t know, puts him into some pretty elite company.

He has 744 tackles in his career, 15.5 sacks, five interceptions, a touchdown, and 10 forced fumbles. Not to mention, he made one of the most successful comebacks in team history after a broken leg derailed his 2009 season.

Henderson has not been the same player since that injury, however, and even I have to admit a noticeable drop-off in his play has contributed to this season’s disappointing outcome.

Henderson will see his contract expire after this season and while he is hopeful to finish his career as a Viking, he admits that he has not heard from the Vikings front office.

“It’s natural coming up on your last year, always wondering where you’re going to be at next September,” Henderson explained. “So, of course, it’s been on my mind, but I’m trying to stay positive and hopefully in the next couple of months we can get something done and I’ll still be a Viking.”

The 2003 second round selection could very well be playing his last game wearing purple this weekend, and that might make a certain amount of sense, but it sure will be sad to see him go.

I’ll have my #56 jersey on as I watch the game today.

Peterson’s Knee Surgery “Successful”

January 1, 2012, by No comments yet

Vikings head coach released the following statement in regards to Adrian Peterson’s knee surgery on Friday:

“We’ve received word that Adrian underwent successful knee surgery with Dr. James Andrews and is now resting comfortably. Adrian is in our thoughts, we wish him a speedy recovery and we look forward to seeing him when he returns to Minnesota.”

I think it is safe to say we are all looking forward to the return of Peterson, with hopes that he will look every bit as good as has through the duration of his rookie contract.

Todman And King Inactive

January 1, 2012, by No comments yet

We had some hopes of getting a look at the rookie running backs on the Vikings roster as of this week, but alas, Jordan Todman and Caleb King are both inactive. Also inactive is tight end Mickey Shuler who re-joined the Vikings roster recently.

Cornerback Chris Cook, linebacker Xavier Adibi, tackle DeMarcus Love, and defensive end D’Aundrae Reed round out the Vikings inactives for today.

Please make sure to join us for a live chat of today’s game.

Kicking The New Year Off Right: Live Chat

January 1, 2012, by No comments yet

Hello everyone. Sorry for the extended absence, I only recently figured out how to get the snow shovel thawed out enough to detach it from my hands.

Anyways, I know a lot of you may be hung over from some New Year parties (and the 2011 season), but I wanted to get 2012 kicked off right.

Tune in just before kickoff for the final live chat of the 2011 season, and the first live chat of 2012.

Many fans are wanting the Vikings to maintain their current Draft status (or even improve), but I am personally hoping we can claim to be undefeated in 2012 between now and September.

See you there!