I thought I posted this here, but Can't find it   I will have them at training camp and hope to not have any left when I head home. Help please!
I have tickets for this years 2017 Pigskin Madness.  It's a benefit for the Special Olympics of Iowa.
Tickets are $20 dollars and it's good for all 17 weeks of the NFL season.  Each ticket has a random set of three teams for each week, each week has a different set of teams.  How your three teams do that week determines your point total for the week and potential prize.  There are 11 prizes each week.  The Prizes are as follows:

Highest Three team total   $225
Second Highest                 $100
Third Highest                    $70
Fourth Highest                  $40
Fifth Highest                     $45
Sixth Highest                    $30
Seventh Highest                $25
Eight Highest                    $20
Lowest Three team total     $15
Second lowest                   $10
Third Lowest                     $5

Results are sent via email and also posted on www.soiowa.org/pigskin


If your interested in participating you can send me a check in the mail or via paypal or cash in person.
I must have the money and tickets turned in by (9-01-17)

How much better can this team be if these guys become good players?  Both these guys are on positions where the spot-light shines brightly.

Most informative piece with him that I've read in a while. Good job Pioneer Press...

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/oj-s...li=BBnb7Kz

but seriously.... why?

His demons got the best of him.   R.I.P Chester Bennington
Apparently hung himself today,  what an extremely talented singer.   Great voice and will be missed. 

Browns stadium may be a fire hazardPosted by Mike Florio on July 20, 2017, 9:25 AM EDTGetty Images

That’s not any sort of Factory of Sadness-style wisecrack, or a gratuitous rehashing of the Cuyahoga conflagration. According to the Associated Press, First Energy Stadium in Cleveland may have the same aluminum panels that were present on a London apartment building that became quickly engulfed in flames. Although authorities are still investigating the role of the Reynobond panels in the spread of the fire that killed 80 people, the AP item notes that the panels “are not recommended for use in buildings above 40 feet because they are combustible.”
Arconic Inc., which manufactures the Reynobond panels, identifies First Energy Stadium as a facility that utilizes the product in promotional materials.
“If the materials used on a building appear similar to a known hazard, people need to know that,” fire protection engingeer Douglas Evans told the AP. “Anybody who is inside of these buildings has a right to know.”
A spokesman for Cleveland’s mayor wouldn’t (or maybe couldn’t) say whether First Energy Stadium was built with Reynobond panels, deferring all questions “until after the investigators finish their report on the fire in London.”
For now, then, it’s unclear whether the structure poses any type of enhanced fire risk. But it’s clear that getting an answer should be a major priority for Cleveland, the Browns, and the NFL.


I'm guessing all the paper bags aren't helping...

http://www.vikings.com/news/long-form/chad-greenway-retire.html
For the first time since 2005, the #Vikings will head to Mankato without Chad Greenway.
During that span, he's made quite an impact on the organization and our community.
CHAD GREENWAY took pride in the names on the front and back of his jersey.

His journey from rural roots and 9-man football in South Dakota led him to dynamic play for Iowa in the Big Ten and eventually to his selection as the 17th overall pick by the Minnesota Vikings in 2006. Eleven years later, Greenway’s jersey is heading to his closet, but not before inspiring thousands to buy Purple 52s and wear them with pride. 
They’ve seen him honor his name by becoming a principled leader in the locker room with a heart of purple while making commitments to his community with a heart of gold. A passion for the game, coupled with compassion for others has helped Greenway leave a lasting legacy. 

Greenway was the last Viking to take — and leave — the field in the 2016 season. The Vikings linebacker stepped out from the tunnel as the dragon on the front of the Vikings ship unleashed fire.

Full article at link

Our team of 4 will be in Mankato from August 2 - 5th and cover the camp-closing intrasquad scrimmage.
We feel fortunate to do this, and are more than willing to take suggestions for content you would like to see. This is our 4th year in Mankato, and this one is surely to be our best to close out the Viking's stay in the city.


Mike Olson - Video, Technical production
Jason Barum - Photography, Video, Interviews
Geoff Nichols - Press Conference, podcast, articles, Twitter and game breakdowns
Me - Player and coach interviews, articles, and Twitter

Matthew Stafford - QB - Lions

NFL Network's Stacey Dales reports there's "internal optimism" Matthew Stafford will be extended in the next two weeks.


With Derek Carr resetting the market, the Lions should already have Stafford's deal in place. Stafford projects for close to the $25 million AAV the Raiders gave Carr, though he’s older and coming off a slightly worse 2016. The Lions are hoping to have something done around the start of training camp.

 
Source: NFL.com Jul 19 - 7:06 PM

Join us tonight at 9pm on the Homers Radio Network http://mixlr.com/homers-radio/ for the SKOL show training camp preview!  Were going to break down the roster, give our top 10 camp battles/storylines, our top 10 players to watch, a Brock Lesnar Vikings legacy moment and give our predictions on the very last Mr Mankato!  You can join in the action by sending questions to our twitter page @Skolshow or join us live in the mixlr chatroom during the show!