tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post6082418923304051033..comments2024-03-28T21:41:57.264-05:00Comments on Pacifist Viking: Matt Birk: RavenPacifist Vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16630996018868040440noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-50555856604118132022009-03-05T07:54:00.000-06:002009-03-05T07:54:00.000-06:00sorry to see Birk go. He was another fine center i...sorry to see Birk go. He was another fine center in a long tradition of very good-to-excellent centers in Viking history.<BR/><BR/>thanks for the memories Matt Birk!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-71029486335477089762009-03-05T07:30:00.000-06:002009-03-05T07:30:00.000-06:00Yes, my sense is that Birk may not be "essential" ...Yes, my sense is that Birk may not be "essential" to the Viking offense, and the Vikings recognize this, and are willing to go with a cheaper, younger center. Or maybe that's just my hope: that Birk's name recognition, reputation, and popularity outweigh his performance at this point, and the Vikings are being efficient, not sentimental.pacifist vikinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02639283781758286098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-45650808582822315282009-03-05T00:42:00.000-06:002009-03-05T00:42:00.000-06:00This will be an interesting test of the Vikings pe...This will be an interesting test of the Vikings personnel office and coaching staff, assuming that Wilf did not discourage signing him. If the Vikings replace Birk with someone who plays as well as Birk (given Birk's age and compensation, the replacement need not be better), it shows management is capable of wise allocation of resources, in terms of maximizing wins. If the new guy falls short of Birk, it suggests that the personnel guys may not have good evaluation skills.<BR/><BR/>Jim Hueber and Pat Morris are going to have to earn their pay this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-62685983119272203442009-03-05T00:13:00.000-06:002009-03-05T00:13:00.000-06:00I don't like this at all.I don't like this at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com