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Story on the new coach

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https://www.nfl.com/news/first-year-head-coach-kevin-o-connell-building-vikings-culture-via-easy-authenti

#1 · Aug 25, 3:29 AM
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 Good read - thanks for posting.  KOC seems like a confident, smart coach.  Hope he can get this team to play to its potential and play like an inspired, intelligent team.  That's been lacking for several seasons on both sides of the ball, IMO.

#2 · Aug 25, 7:39 AM
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Agreed, great read. It’s funny hearing Pettine openly say KO couldn’t play QB worth a damn back in the day. The fact KO’s assistants are that comfortable joking around like that is a good sign. There’s enough dirt on Zim’s grave already without piling more on, but I’m not sure how kindly he’d have received a quote like that being out in the media from his employees. KO seems laid back and calm indeed. Hopefully he can maintain that when the bullets start flying and adversity hits. I think he can.

Sidenote- the video in the article with JJ getting interviewed was funny too. All the players walking by and goofing off. Definitely a new era for this team.

#3 · Aug 25, 9:27 AM
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Colin Cowherd interviewed him the other day.

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