The legendary Fred Friedman, a unanimous first-team selection at power forward on my All-YMCA Noontime Basketball Team, on Bulldogs and Gophers hoops – "I very much want both UMD and the U to excel in women’s and men’s basketball. And I want Ben Johnson to succeed. But every
Fred Friedman on the Hamas attack on Israel – "This is the worst time since 9/11. The despicable Hamas terrorist attack on innocent Israelis and tourists from all over requires difficult and complicated decisions for Israel. If they do little, the terrorists will regard them as weak and attack
On the Vikings' 20-17 season-opening home loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday afternoon: Fred Friedman: "Brutal interior offensive line play means a poor season. Suggest you follow baseball or pick another NFL team. Failure to protect your quarterback means turnovers, incompletions and a losing year." Kenny Kalligher:
My longtime buddy Fred Friedman on the Vikings' ongoing player contract negotiations: "(Danielle) Hunter long ago earned the raise and extension. Paying him $4.9 (million) was ridiculously low given the market and his skill level and age. The Vikings front office took advantage of him. Do they
Retired public defender and Minnesota Duluth associate professor Fred Friedman on the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd: "The videotaped murder of Mr. Floyd by an officer given training authority and witnessed but not stopped by three more junior officers changed Minneapolis forever. It verified the too often
The Vikings could not afford Dalvin Cook because the league regards running backs as interchangeable and short-term employees. Plus the indefensible salary paid to immobile Kirk Cousins does not help. They have to figure out how to pay Justin Jefferson and Danielle Hunter will be never report at an annual
'The Vikings cannot advance in the playoffs with untested cornerbacks, no interior rush, a center and a guard that regularly get overrun and a quarterback who has no escapability skills.' -- Fred Friedman