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COVID Impact Jul 20, 2020 18:40:11 GMT -6

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Jul 20, 2020 7:05:14 GMT -6 PurpleKoolaid said:

Jul 19, 2020 20:26:55 GMT -6 whoskmoon said:

My son worked at Menards for 13 bucks an hour today, my other son worked his part time job for 10.

These millionaires just need to suck it up and play or give their pay back for the season. Why does no one in the media call these divas out on this?

Right, my nephew works at a Walmart. Hes 18, but theres nothing out there right now. I have little sympathy for those making millions a year.

Yep, my kids would have preferred to go to college on a free ride playing the sport they love, but aren't super star athletes are going to get a football scholarship. So instead they are given the choice between being crippled with student loans, sitting at home all day when they could be earning money to keep those loans down, or working a part time job that exposes them way more than these entitled athletes. Doing jobs that our country needs people doing for it to continue to function.

It is nice to see in the news feed to the left that some are now questioning the steps the NFL for what they are. Good find Funky or whoever adds those.

Burgundy&GoldViking Starter Posts: 906 Likes: 521	COVID Impact Jul 21, 2020 4:16:47 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Burgundy&GoldViking on Jul 21, 2020 4:16:47 GMT -6 sports.yahoo.com/video-see-vikings-facility-looks-174536725.html Nice article on all the different precautions the team is taking to protect the players and staff

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COVID Impact Jul 21, 2020 8:25:29 GMT -6

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Jul 20, 2020 18:40:11 GMT -6 whoskmoon said:

Jul 20, 2020 7:05:14 GMT -6 PurpleKoolaid said:

Right, my nephew works at a Walmart. Hes 18, but theres nothing out there right now. I have little sympathy for those making millions a year.

Yep, my kids would have preferred to go to college on a free ride playing the sport they love, but aren't super star athletes are going to get a football scholarship. So instead they are given the choice between being crippled with student loans, sitting at home all day when they could be earning money to keep those loans down, or working a part time job that exposes them way more than these entitled athletes. Doing jobs that our country needs people doing for it to continue to function.

It is nice to see in the news feed to the left that some are now questioning the steps the NFL for what they are. Good find Funky or whoever adds those.

All these front line workers should get a subsidy check or something. Rather than paying this 600/week extra for unemployment.

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COVID Impact Jul 23, 2020 15:35:16 GMT -6

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Negotiations are fluid, but NFL owners continue to push for an agreement to lower the salary cap in 2020 and 2021 — proposals the NFLPA and GMs believe could lead to a rash of veteran cuts and restructures before this season, sources say.

The NFLPA wants to spread the financial hit through 2030, rather than taking it now. And even a $10 million reduction in the 2020 salary cap would be “too much” at this stage, one GM said. Rosters are largely set. Many teams would be scrambling to free up money somewhere.

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COVID Impact Jul 23, 2020 19:00:52 GMT -6

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Jul 22, 2020 14:13:10 GMT -6 Funkytown said:

I assume all the concession workers and ushers at the games will be afforded the same testing and precautions the players are getting.

I wonder what that will sound like with everyone cheering wearing masks?

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COVID Impact Jul 23, 2020 23:20:43 GMT -6

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Jul 23, 2020 15:35:16 GMT -6 vikingbill said:

Tom Pelissero@TomPelissero
Negotiations are fluid, but NFL owners continue to push for an agreement to lower the salary cap in 2020 and 2021 — proposals the NFLPA and GMs believe could lead to a rash of veteran cuts and restructures before this season, sources say.

The NFLPA wants to spread the financial hit through 2030, rather than taking it now. And even a $10 million reduction in the 2020 salary cap would be “too much” at this stage, one GM said. Rosters are largely set. Many teams would be scrambling to free up money somewhere.

This impasse makes me think the season is more unlikely to proceed.

Funkytown Owner Purple Pain Big Dog Posts: 67,674 Likes: 31,599 Fan Since: 1998	COVID Impact Jul 24, 2020 15:34:49 GMT -6 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Funkytown on Jul 24, 2020 15:34:49 GMT -6

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Purple Pain Hall of Fame Nominee Posts: 8,744 Likes: 2,882	COVID Impact Jul 25, 2020 10:47:03 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Purple Pain on Jul 25, 2020 10:47:03 GMT -6
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whoskmoon Content Creator Posts: 8,887 Likes: 7,228	COVID Impact Jul 25, 2020 13:02:23 GMT -6 gucci likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by whoskmoon on Jul 25, 2020 13:02:23 GMT -6 Jul 25, 2020 10:47:03 GMT -6 Purple Pain said: That guy gets it. What a hero.

Funkytown Owner Purple Pain Big Dog Posts: 67,674 Likes: 31,599 Fan Since: 1998	COVID Impact Jul 27, 2020 11:31:41 GMT -6 TonesMaGoans likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Funkytown on Jul 27, 2020 11:31:41 GMT -6 Yikes...
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VikingsBoss Ring of Honor Posts: 5,296 Likes: 5,602	COVID Impact Jul 27, 2020 13:03:09 GMT -6 Funkytown likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by VikingsBoss on Jul 27, 2020 13:03:09 GMT -6 Jul 27, 2020 11:31:41 GMT -6 Funkytown said: Yikes... Isn't this just a textbook case of irony...but, best wishes to the Sugarman family. I fricking hate 2020.
	The Cardinals have knocked the Vikings out of the playoffs! NO!-Paul Allen, December 28th, 2003

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Funkytown Owner Purple Pain Big Dog Posts: 67,674 Likes: 31,599 Fan Since: 1998	COVID Impact Jul 27, 2020 15:49:13 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Funkytown on Jul 27, 2020 15:49:13 GMT -6