The dream season in Minnesota is turning out to be more of a nightmare for the Vikings. Brett Favre isn't having the same kind of season he did last year, and after the Randy Moss saga, it looks like owner Zygi Wilf is looking at changing more than just his jacket because of the dropping temperatures. ESPN reports now that Wilf considered firing head coach Brad Childress and keeping Randy Moss. It sounds like he was just a little upset.
I don't think things could get much worse for Vikings fans. Since I live here in Minnesota it is hard to avoid the news stories and hear all my friends and co-workers lament yet another lost season for the Vikes. It seems like the team has had a curse on it of "almost". Last year was the closest they have been to the Super Bowl since 1998. (I don't count the 41-0 beating they got by the Giants at the end of the 2000 season.) No, the only thing that could make the situation worse would be if Childress would totally lose control of the team. If something happened like arguing with a second year player at practice, oh wait, that happened yesterday. Apparently he got into an argument with Percy Harvin after questioning his effort. Percy was returning from an injury which was supposedly an ankle, but it looks like it was more of hurt feelings after he learned that Randy Moss was waived.
Don't worry Coach Childress. I think your job will be secure, as long as you win all the rest of the games on the schedule, including the playoffs and the Super Bowl. However, if you lose the game on December 5th against the Buffalo Bills (especially if that ends up being their only win) then you might as well start looking for a new job somewhere. I hear the University Of Minnesota Gophers need a new coach. With their record and coaching controversy the past several years you might be a perfect fit!
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Scott Piersel
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Scott Piersel
