March 2nd, 2010 
Adam Warwas 
Posted in In a move that reeks of Drew Rosenhaus, Bryant McKinnie has taken to Twitter (go figure) to try and do some too-little-too-late damage control.
When McKinnie was booted from the NFC’s Pro Bowl roster this year, much controversy revolved around his dunderheadedness. Now, however, McKinnie is telling people that he saw a foot specialist and was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in both of his feet.
This news is doubtless being made public to increase the amount of sympathy towards McKinnie for his Pro Bowl actions and also to further the claim that the whole thing was blown out of proportion.
The ploy might work with some of his friends and fans, but one has to wonder how the locker room will feel about McKinnie’s latest excuse. After all, Steve Hutchinson played the Pro Bowl despite knowing that he was going to need offseason surgery on his shoulder.
McKinnie will have to wrap his feet for three days, do stretches, and take some medicine for a week.
If the Vikings manage to snag a premier left tackle before the second round of the upcoming draft, don’t be surprised if McKinnie is dealt away for a second rounder or a future first rounder. The Vikings P.R. department can’t be stupid enough to think that their fans actually consider this guy much more than a black cloud hanging over the team.
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Trade him now. He was benched this season. He’s a two time NFL negative offender. Now he has embarassed the franchise with this Pro Bowl fiasco. I know left tackles are very important, but we can get at least a second rounder for him now. I believe the Velheer kid is going to be great, and we could get him in the second round.
Agreed VA. McKinnie has definitely worn out his welcome. The problem is finding someone who wants the giant jackass.
Agreed about McKinnie, The guy has had to defend himself most of his career!!! It’s time to put forth a effort and replace this guy…
Nice to meet ya VA Vike.
Charlie, I see you made another donation to Mr. F. Good job! Hopefully we get it done.
Johnny, It’s a blessing to be able too. I have a feeling Mr. F’s kids will be happy before it’s over…
Good work gentleman! I hope to get another donation in before the deadline!
Vike have to take a close look at Akwa Owusa-Ansah, CB.
Best since Visanthe Shiancoe. Signing this guy could drive Paul Allen right over the edge.
Lost
Paul Allen will save himself and cal him AOA.
He’s a real sleeper in this draft being from IUP. He’s bigger and faster than Robinson(FSU) whom everyone thinks we’ll pick(mock-mock). At 6’1 208, there is room for bulk, but the height we are so desperately lacking at that position.
As always YOU people have no compassion, none. This makes perfect sense to your old pal Freds. Have you ever had Plantar Fallaciouses? Huh? Have you? Huh? Didn’t think so! Do not judge a guy when you haven’t had this problem.
An inability to block high end pass rushers or a low end pass rusher who is having a good day
Now that Freds pal Brian is coming clean, you people also need to know Freds also suffers from the same problem. No, it’s true. This disease is terrible!! Common side effects include:
1) Back aches
2) Head aches
3) Blindness
4) Lil Kimminess ( you know)
5) Cornrows
6) A belief that Rap ain’t Crap
7) An inability to tackle people who weigh more than 135 lbs
9) An urge to smack a bar bouncer with a metal pole from time to time.
10) An inability to call the coaching staff to explain why a player can’t show up for a practice, especially when in Miami.
11) The ability to make like 3.5 mill per year!!
So until the time you clowns become doctors or suffer from this disease, just settle down.
Sorry Freds I didnt know. I hope that I never get the disease. Freds can you imagine your old pal Johnny getting that disease?
Freds, I don’t know what to say??? I am so Sorry for being so insensitive to You and McKinnie…
I’ll try not to let this happen again, But I can’t speak for Johnny…
so sorry so sorry
PC the Insensitive clown…
Charlie, thanks for keeping the door open for me.
Freds, you forgot the worst symptom:
Twitter becomes your only means of self expression.
Trade ‘im. Backup punter and a bag of Frietos would be worth gettin this moron out t’door.
Hey Johnny don’t be sorry, this problems allows Brian and Freds to be completely irresponsible, accountable to no one and rich as hell. Can’t be all that bad can it?
And…please, Freds still trying to get over you as head of security, never mind handing you over the responsiblity that comes form handling this kind of irresponsibility and bling!!
Hey freds, I don’t think Wick Wickman is Sorry…
Hey Charlie, I see in the post below that Fran made a donation to Mr. F.
But Freds, Tomb sure liked my ideas as head of security and he even offered to help. I hope you dont blame the disease for your LoveBoat fiasco. That just wouldnt be right.
Well, Wicks might have a good point with that bag of Frietos idea, thrown in a box of DOTS and Fred says we got a deal!!
Freds, are you officialy off of the McKinnie bandwagon? If memory serves me correctly you defended the big dope passionately.
I Love Dots Freds, I pick thru the Halloween Candy while i’m sitting outside waiting for the kids to come…
love dots… mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!
You guys sure you know what you are talking about???
Go Vikes
Johnny,
My opinion on Brian hasn’t changed, the guy is a Putz. But he is an upper tier left tackle and unless we can get proper compensation for him and have a plan to adequately replace him we should keep him.
Starting the season without a plan at left tackle will spell disaster for the Vikings passing game.
Again, a good left tackle, not a good guy.
Freds, Any ideas from your point of view that would work to replace Brion?
And Freds, is there a cure for planter jackassinitus?
Honestly Johnny if its Freds team, I do nothing this coming year unless Farve communicates that he is not coming back. Even if we get a #1 for him this year, a rookie left tackle will probably get burned more than Brian in year 1. If Farve retires, I feel better about putting a higher risk left tackle in the game with a more mobile QB.
If Favre comes back, the Vikes have to expect to be in the Super Bowl, it is no time to rebuild at left tackle. Like it or not, the dude was a pro bowl tackle last year. Let’s hope this dog ass excuse is real and we see improvement next year.
He’s not a star, but better than 90% of first year left tackles….timing is everything.
Long term, move the putz, just not next year. We are too close.
Freds, that was a very detailed and eloquent analysis. You would think one of the coaches or players or someone in the organization could get through to this dope. I think a little religion would do a world of good.
Johnny, He’s on my prayer list…
I’m with ya 100% on this Freds, We are too close to tinker with this…
They need to give him a little more help when he struggles at times. I hope Phil steps it up more now that he has a year under him… I like Big Phil…
(cringing of the gw feild goal)
Freds does have a point. Do you think Phillip could play left tackle Freds?
Go Vikes
L’il Kimminess, aka Tinkerballs
You guys are right, we are close, and I don’t believe Favre returns without a solid LT. So get him off his planted fattyitus feet for a month, and maybe on his knees praying a certain panther does not get windy ideas.
VA, great post and totally agree