Apparently, head coach Mike Zimmer's relationship with Peterson's return to the team.
“Make no mistake: Zimmer's relationship with Peterson -- forged through eye-to-eye meetings and candid conversations between two alpha males in a short time last year -- was a major reason the 2012 NFL MVP is back in his familiar No. 28 uniform today,” wrote Goessling.
What’s fascinating about Goessling’s contention is that Zimmer is known to be a no-nonsense, stoic, disciplinarian by media and fans, yet those who play for him characterize him as a player’s coach. It’s a huge credit to Zimmer that he’s able to forge and merge both identities.
Moving on, the big question of the week, what caused Peterson to change his mind and drop his trade demands? We may never know the full story. With AP's return, all is good, right? Not hardly. From reading the various news sites, Peterson's teammates are giddy about his return.
The fact remains, whether you like Peterson or not, the Viking are a better team with him.
If you're sick of the Viking's charades, there's always the Minnesota Twins. After multiple years of being a horrible baseball team, the Twins are again one of the top teams in Major League Baseball.
Through 53 games, the Twins are 1st in AL Central Division. That's a heck of a swing from last season. Most sensible Twins fans are now wondering when they will take a nosedive.
I must admit that the Stanley Cup Playoffs have been great, but I can't seem to keep my focus on them like I have in years past. Other sports and options are starting to catch my attention. I think this is when we realize that there's a long offseason in college hockey. I am actually ready for the Stanley Cup Finals to be over. I am still going with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
This summer, I will be doing some race blogging at The Dirt Network. The World of Outlaws Sprint Car series along with the World of Outlaws Latemodels will invade River Cities Speedway later this summer.
