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Renee Jones Schneider, Star Tribune Viking's head coach Brad Childress spoke to the media about the upcoming training camp Thursday in Mankato. Put the Brett Favre saga aside. There are plenty of stories worth taking a look at during preseason practice in Mankato. VIKINGS TRAINING CAMP First preseason game: 7 p.m. Aug. 8 vs. Seattle • Metrodome • TV: Ch. 5 MANKATO - We interrupt the Brett Favre/tampering/phone bill soap opera with this important piece of news: The Vikings officially open training camp with a 9 a.m. practice today. Barring a ruling by the NFL on tampering charges, the Vikings will escape the Favre sideshow and finally get down to work. Their busy and expensive offseason resulted in bold predictions, but now it's time to see whether a product that looks good on paper can match those expectations on the field.... [read full story]
