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pbmax
06-23-2012, 10:53 AM
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you Mike Lynn. Who makes Denny Green look like a humble and straight forward employee.

via PFT: http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_20917947/vikings-stadium-end-dome-means-end-suite-deal


Negotiated [in 1979], the annuity has paid Lynn between $14 million and $20 million over the past 30 years, according to two people with direct knowledge of the contract who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss a confidential agreement.

Mike Lynn was the Team's GM. He was given this contract and put in charge of the Team's construction project as a payoff to keep him from agitating for a suburban open-air stadium. He later tried to take control of the team in the mid-80s. He failed. However, after new owners were in place, Lynn was sued for his actions (year is unclear) and still served as GM until Jan 1991.

Pugger
06-24-2012, 10:14 AM
Ah, the good times!! :lol:

swede
06-24-2012, 05:06 PM
We should invite him to Lambeau for the Viking games. Show him a good time. Show him on the JumboTron every five minutes.

#thanksmikelynn

George Cumby
06-24-2012, 06:53 PM
Had a buddy in the dorms at UW who was from the Twin Cities when the Walker trade took place.

I thought it was a good idea. Bruce, stated that Lynn was a moron. Turns out that Bruce was right and wrong at the same time.......

Fritz
06-26-2012, 07:55 AM
The Packers should put Mike Lynn in the Packer Hall of Fame...

And Matt Millen, too.