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It turns out that the Vikings had a couple of weeks' notice to prepare for the suspension of starting offensive left tackle Bryant McKinnie. The team was quietly informed by the NFL of the four-week suspension two weeks before it was announced Friday and was notified a week before the announcement that it had lost an appeal. What especially hurts is that the Vikings believed McKinnie had the best training camp of his eight-year career.

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Bryant McKinnie, David Sherman/Getty Images Bryant McKinnie, David Sherman/Getty Images

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September 4, 2008  08:09 AM ET
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Well, at least he'll be healthy at home.

September 4, 2008  08:28 AM ET
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There's a reason they don't sell McKinnie jerseys. If you're interested in seeing how they live at the bottom of the barrel, check out the footage at yahoo...

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Video-Bryant-McKinni e-gets-em-gets-on-it-get?urn=nfl,71728

Total POS

September 4, 2008  08:45 AM ET
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Everyone knew two months ago he was going to be suspended for awhile..I assume they planned for it. If not, then they were negligent..

September 4, 2008  04:52 PM ET
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This has a huge impact, their first four games are against teams with great pass rushers - KGB, Freeney, Peppers, etc.

September 4, 2008  05:35 PM ET
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i dont get why he gets 4 games for hitting a bouncer on the head and someone like Brandon Marshall gets his 4 games reduced to 1 when he hit his g/f and has more off field issues than McKinnie

September 4, 2008  05:59 PM ET
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What a load of crap. I think this decision should be reconsidered!!!!

I own a McKinnie jersey!!! It fits rather well around my 54 inch girth!!

September 4, 2008  09:03 PM ET
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oi unfair and yah this could have major issues for those 4 weeks

September 4, 2008  09:28 PM ET
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dont get why he gets 4 games for hitting a bouncer on the head and someone like Brandon Marshall gets his 4 games reduced to 1 when he hit his g/f and has more off field issues than McKinnie


I agree about the Marshall incident,but this is not the first time Mckiniie got into a fight at a night club.Also the whole hookers on the boat thing kinda hurts

September 5, 2008  01:51 AM ET
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Good thing they play in a weak division. Packers Lions and Bears-Oh My!

 
September 5, 2008  12:07 PM ET
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I thought this was far...until I saw the marshall suspension. They both should have gotten four or both should have gotten 1. Similar incidents. ANd I'm a viking fan too

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