Did You Ever Wonder How The Vikes Are Organized?

**Marrdro** · 10-25-2007, 12:22 PM

In an effort to try to give some people insight into how our Vikes inner sanctom works my intention was to try and provide a list of key people in the Vikings organization along with thier roles and responsibilities, however, this organization is tighter than a, well lets say they just don't have alot of info out there to be pulled from the Web.

Because of this, I am going to see if I can get ahold of a Mr. Brad Madson who is listed as the teams Director of Community Relations and send him a letter asking for the roles and responsibilites of everyone on this list.

I am sure he won't send me anything other than probably some staff letter that says, thier titles are self explanatory, however, I am still gonna try.

Anyway, some might find this interesting and others will still believe that we have a guy named Childress running the whole show.
;D

Owners
Zygi Wilf Owner/Chairman
Mark Wilf Owner/President
Leonard Wilf Owner/Vice Chairman
Jeffrey Wilf Ownership Partner
Reggie Fowler Vikings Ownership Partner
Alan Landis Vikings Ownership Partner
David Mandelbaum Vikings Ownership Partner

Executive Staff
Lester Bagley Vice President of Public Affairs/Stadium Development
Rob Brzezinski Vice President of Football Operations
Steve LaCroix Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Steve Poppen Vice President of Finance
Rick Spielman Vice President of Player Personnel
Kevin Warren Vice President of Operations and Legal Counsel

Football Administration
George Paton Director of Player Personnel
Scott Studwell Director of College Scouting
Dave Blando Director of Football Administration
Scott Kuhn Pro Scout Ryan Monnens Pro Scout
Jeff Robinson Pro Scout
Conrad Cardano Regional Scout
Paul Roell Regional Scout
Frank Acevedo Area Scout
Terrance Gray Regional Scout
Kevin McCabe Regional Scout
Mike Sholiton Regional Scout
Jamaal Stephenson Regional Scout

Medical
Eric Sugarman Head Athletic Trainer
Tom Hunkele Assistant Trainer
Rob Roche Assistant Trainer
Joel Boyd Team Physician
Dr. Sheldon Burns Team Physician

Coaches
Head Coach: Brad Childress
Juney Barnett: Asst. Strength And Conditioning
Darrell Bevell: Offensive Coordinator
Eric Bieniemy: Running Backs
Brendan Daly: Defensive Quality Control
Karl Dunbar: Defensive Line
Paul Ferraro: Special Teams Coordinator
Ryan Ficken: Quality Control/Offense
Leslie Frazier: Defensive Coordinator
Jim Hueber: Asst. Offensive Line
Jeff Imamura: Defensive Assistant
Jimmie Johnson: Tight Ends
Tom Kanavy: Strength And Conditioning
Derek Mason: Asst. Defensive Backs
Pat Morris: Offensive Line
Brian Murphy: Asst. Special Teams
Chad O'Shea: Offensive Quality Control
Fred Pagac: Linebackers
Kevin Rogers: Quarterbacks
Kevin Stefanski: Asst. To The Head Coach
George Stewart: Wide Receivers
Martin Streight: Asst. Strength And Conditioning
Joe Woods: Defensive Backs

**pixie** · 10-25-2007, 12:35 PM

So do you all think we need a GM to help organize all of this?

**Zeus** · 10-25-2007, 12:38 PM

"Marrdro" wrote:

Because of this, I am going to see if I can get ahold of a Mr. Brad Madson who is listed as the teams Director of Community Relations and send him a letter asking for the roles and responsibilites of everyone on this list.

Good luck finding out how to get ahold of this guy.
I searched the Vikings' website for an email address for Steve Lacroix (after he promised there would be more port-a-potties at the GB game and there were actually fewer) and came up with nothing.

=Z=

**Marrdro** · 10-25-2007, 12:40 PM

"pixie" wrote:

So do you all think we need a GM to help organize all of this?

I do, but I think you will probably only find one other on here (at least that is what I've seen) that would agree with me.
;D

I think he/she would go a long way into ensuring that everyones interests were tracked, discussed and agreed upon.

Again, I can't say it enough, the whole snaffu that lead to us missing out on Cutler, Clemens and finally selecting TJ is a prime example of why Spielmen is on the staff and what a GM would ensure doesn't happen.

Don't get me wrong, I like TJ, but either one of those two would/should be further along at this stage than TJ just based on thier backgrounds.

**pixie** · 10-25-2007, 12:48 PM

"Marrdro" wrote:

"pixie" wrote:

So do you all think we need a GM to help organize all of this?

I do, but I think you will probably only find one other on here (at least that is what I've seen) that would agree with me.
;D

I think he/she would go a long way into ensuring that everyones interests were tracked, discussed and agreed upon.

Again, I can't say it enough, the whole snaffu that lead to us missing out on Cutler, Clemens and finally selecting TJ is a prime example of why Spielmen is on the staff and what a GM would ensure doesn't happen.

Don't get me wrong, I like TJ, but either one of those two would/should be further along at this stage than TJ just based on thier backgrounds.

I actually agree with you, but I didn't realize that was an unpopular stance to have.
I believe a good manager would go a long way in keeping track of everything and being an objective liason with the team's best interest at heart.
Are there any top tier teams that don't have a GM?

**snowinapril** · 10-25-2007, 12:48 PM

"Zeus" wrote:

"Marrdro" wrote:

Because of this, I am going to see if I can get ahold of a Mr. Brad Madson who is listed as the teams Director of Community Relations and send him a letter asking for the roles and responsibilites of everyone on this list.

Good luck finding out how to get ahold of this guy.
I searched the Vikings' website for an email address for Steve Lacroix (after he promised there would be more port-a-potties at the GB game and there were actually fewer) and came up with nothing.

=Z=

When I was working for a group home in SF SD, I contacted Mr. Madson for some tix to a preseason game.
Seemed nice on the phone.
This was like 8 years ago so don't even ask me for his number.
It would take me 8 more years to find it if I still have it.
Moved 3 time since.
LOL!

**cajunvike** · 10-25-2007, 12:51 PM

I hear that they are organized by Stevie....

**DustinDupont** · 10-25-2007, 12:54 PM

i do think they need a gm...

**COJOMAY** · 10-25-2007, 12:55 PM

"Zeus" wrote:

"Marrdro" wrote:

Because of this, I am going to see if I can get ahold of a Mr. Brad Madson who is listed as the teams Director of Community Relations and send him a letter asking for the roles and responsibilites of everyone on this list.

Good luck finding out how to get ahold of this guy.
I searched the Vikings' website for an email address for Steve Lacroix (after he promised there would be more port-a-potties at the GB game and there were actually fewer) and came up with nothing.

=Z=

I haven't got an e-mail address but here's Steve's phone number:
Steve LaCroix of the Minnesota Vikings at (952) 828-6542

**Marrdro** · 10-25-2007, 12:59 PM

"COJOMAY" wrote:

"Zeus" wrote:

"Marrdro" wrote:

Because of this, I am going to see if I can get ahold of a Mr. Brad Madson who is listed as the teams Director of Community Relations and send him a letter asking for the roles and responsibilites of everyone on this list.

Good luck finding out how to get ahold of this guy.
I searched the Vikings' website for an email address for Steve Lacroix (after he promised there would be more port-a-potties at the GB game and there were actually fewer) and came up with nothing.

=Z=

I haven't got an e-mail address but here's Steve's phone number:
Steve LaCroix of the Minnesota Vikings at (952) 828-6542

Thanks COJO.
I have been googling and searching since before I posted this.
Again, very tight with thier info my friend.
;D