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Show Thursday, November 22, Ifl Sure as winter is here, Vikings have a QB controversy By MIKE NADEL AP SporU Writer EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - Yes, success is in the air at Minnesota Vikings headquar- ters. " It's November, a month in which the Vikings are over the last four seasons. The team 13-- 3 is winning again, with a modest three-gam- e streak to help erase the memory if not the damof a five-gaage losing streak. Herschel Walker is even running the ball like the millionaire back he is. And a quarterback controversy is ready to bloom. Whether it's Tommy Kramer and Wade Wilson, or Wade Wilson and Rich Gannon, the Vikings' QB controversies always seem to materialize when the team is winning. Such situations in other NFL cities are usually sparked by losing. On Monday, the day after Gannon's two touchdown passes helped the Vikings beat the Seattle Seahawks, coach Jerry Burns said Wilson should get his Job back if he demonstrates that pe is fully recovered from an injury to his right (passing) thumb. A change could corne as early as this Sunday, when the Vikings play host to Chicago. ' "If the guy is your starter and he gets injured in the line of duty, you don't say, 'Hey, vou're all done, kid," Burns , said. "If the guy's out there ; busting his rear and he gets hurt, it's always been policy ' that when he returns and is and (there is) no ; ready to go measurable affect relative to he's the guy." the team Burns left his news confer- ; ence shaking his head at the ', media for trying to heat up the ' controversy. But it was Burns as who had fanned the flame he so often did in trie Tommy-versus-Wa- of years . 1987-8- "Right now, Gannon's going to start against the Bears," the coach said. "If Wade shows us something out there in practice, his throwing is sharp and every-- , thing ... he was our guy and, I think in fairness, if a guy gets hurt, he should have his position By HAL BOCK full-scal- 19-1- third-string- "amxu er 4-- 6. Tommy-ver-sus-Wa- While Burns admires Gannon's competitiveness and alertness, the coach's appreciation for Wilson's ability looking forward to Wilson's re- turn. Bums said the phrase "no measurable affect relative to the team" is the key. 9 CMcaao: 0 CMwtW Maa: Said. When San Francisco signed pitcher Bud Black to a $10 million, contract on Nov. 9, it (our-yemay have raised the price for lifeether pitchers. Black is time. "When the Giants signed Black lor what they signed him for, I tould have cried," said Pirates president Carl Barger, who had offered Smith $6.2 million for three ears. Browning is 1 lifetime, Jack-fco- n and Smith is is although he spent most of his preer with the Atlanta Braves). . Cincinnati is said to have offered Browning $7.8 million for three years, but the pitcher was unimpressed. . "They won't budge on their poli-jr- y conof not giving a five-yea- r I is five what and years tract, want," Browning was quoted as iiaying. While some general managers ; are pursuing free agents, Reds GM Bob Quinn was on vacation this week. Meanwhile, Browning's agent, Jim Bronner, is beginning to iocus on San Francisco, m Angela and the Chicago Cubs, the teams the pitcher is most interestar 83-4- 2 93-6- 51-6- 8 72-7- 4 ed offers," "There are two five-yeBronner said. "I don't think he's .'tfoing to take less than five years." Bronner also represents Ted a free agent from the Milwaukee Brewers. f "Harry Dalton's been away and "we told him he's not waiting," Bronner said, referring to Milwaukee's general manager. "His situaIt's tion Is absolutely wide open. want-Jed not like Browning who really to go back." ll J Minnesota Twins GM Andy doesn't have many free agent worries this year (except for third Ibaseman Gary Gaetti and Juan Berenguer, potential "new-loofree agents). But corning IHN HO W Ukf 4 Mt USO tnoww LA LA Citptwr ham: k 6 Mtt: ktaWHU: S 63 6 Mm Jarawy: lMH Mm York: U M Ortanto: tH? Ptaoams: Portland: 60 Sacramanto: tan AMOmo: MMr H I' W 0 Utah Waanmjton: 8 ante! MS Lm Angela MotwmH rtMl I J 50 MmtoU K9A Lk. Twnberaolv MBA plenty of competition. At least the Forum is a fairly modern building. For an look at the acrobatics of Michael ChicaJordan in ancient, barn-lik- e go Stadium, the Bulls charge $200 a seat. That's $8,600 for the season and Joe O'Neil, the club's director of tickets and stadium operations, has a waiting list with 5,000 names on it. Portland's Clyde Drexler will be making $8 million in 1995. 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They would come, of course, complete with waitress service for refreshments. You need not hock the family jewels just to go to a game, Demur: 064100 4 Dwra 010 6oMm Staw: 060-810- 0 7 0 Mouaton: pastures as free agents from a G3 Chicago Stadium, there are obstructed view seats in the balcony that afford spectators a view of one. basket and about 25 percent of the famed parquet floor. Price: $11. "They aren't the greatest, and we don't actively market them," club spokesman Jeff Twiss said. "But we'll sell a fair number of those, especially for big games." and view -- t The same location is available at Boston Bruin hockey . carries for 115. The NBA expansion Minnesota. ' Timberwolves offer a $3.50 ticket in the . the new Target Center cheapest seat in either sport. Some wags suggest, however, that it ent ties you to watch the Wolves from St Paul. If you want a closer look at the action, it's $50 to sit at courtside. But, like the LA Sports Arena, there's no Magic in Minne-- . sota. $150. 4 CMrtoO: Reds, Pittsburgh stars may opt for greener ;The Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates may have a tough time keeping their teams together. Five Reds are free agents pitchers Tom Browning, Danny Jackson and Rick Mahler and Bill Doran and Ron Oester. The Pirates have 10 free agents, Eluding pitchers Zane Smith, Ted Power and Doug Bair, first base-ia- n Sid Bream and catcher Don Jlaught. Outfielder R.J. Reynolds already has signed with Taiyo of he Japanese Central League. i "It would not surprise me if we lost every one of them," Pittsburgh general manager Larry Doughty 1990-9- 1 M e. has grown since the injury. Burns has said several times in the last few weeks that he was By KONAIJ) BLUM AP Sports Writer to watch him from row one at courtside this season almost looks like a bargain. In Houston, you can get close enough to shake hands with Akeem Olajuwon for the same 96428 BoMsn: Don't forget your checkbook, who won't even ree sume workouts until Wednesday, said he would be surprised if he started Sunday. But having been a veteran of these wars, he added: "Nothing would completely surprise me." The starter for most of the previous three years and a Pro Bowl participant in 1968, Wilson underwent surgery after tearing thumb ligaments on the final offensive play of the Vikings' 6 loss at Chicago in Week 3. He had been off to a good start, with seven touchdown passes and an 88.2 rating. Gannon, who entered this season as a three-ye- ar with only 21 career pass attempts, has started the last seven games. The Vikings lost the first four to fall to But although his statistics haven't been very good his 68.6 rating is among the league's worst he has mlde some big plays as the Vikings have rebounded to They are only a game out of a wild-car- d playoff spot. Interestingly, Wilson thinks Gannon has played well and deserves to stay in the lineup. Such support was rare in the latter days, of the feud. "It would be unfair, in my opinion, to take him out as long as we're winning," Wilson said. "Rich feels he should keep on playing and I can't argue with that. But, no question about it, I want to get back starting. That's what I'm shooting for." Said Gannon: "Until someone tells me otherwise, I'm preparing as if I'm the starting quarterback. I'm not even thinking about it." ' Annn 6A awnM lor in aw TIM TM prtoaa though. We'll need it Now let's see, where to sit Well, we could go ap to the top of the building witn the common folks. It's just $8.50 a seat up there. The only thing is, they're so far away, you can't even tell that Vlade Divac has shaved his beard. Who would want to sit up there? Not us. If we're going to the Forum, we want to go first cabin, down on the floor with the beautiful people. No problem, as Divac likes to say. Here's a nice spot down the row from Dyan Cannon and Jack Nicholson, a couple of seats from Waiter Matthau. Only $450. That's four hundred fifty dollars. For one seat to one game. And then, only if you can find somebody not using theirs and willing to let you have it. The price went up $100 a seat this season but when Jerry Buss, who merely owns the team and the building, tried to buy back a half dozen of the courtside seats at a premium, nobody was selling. There is no bulk discount, either. If you're really a high roller and want to spend the whole NBA season rubbing shoulders with Nicholson and Matthau, why that will be $450 times 41 dates or $18,450 for the season's ticket. Not counting preseason and playoffs, of course. And nobody buys just one. A little rich for your blood? Hey, the NBA understands budgetary constraints in these tough times. Across town, courtside seats for Los Angeles Clipper games at the Sports Arena cost just $200 a pop. You might even run into Arsenio Hall. There's no Magic over there, though. Or, if you simply insist on the Forum as your sports venue, why then how about a hockey game? The NHL Kings charge $200 to watch Wayne Gretzky from rink-sidAnd as a bonus, they offer their own celebrity fans like John Candy, Tom Hanks, Tony Danza and Sylvester Stallone. At least the takers have championship banners hanging around the Forum. The next Stanley Cup the Kings win will be their first. In some places, it's beginning to seem like you need a second mortgage to buy tickets for hockey and basketball games. LA is the sports town, but there's Wilson, - Page THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, cosils a bunch lo get close - up view AP Sports Writer Hey, dude, the surfs down and so's the sun. Grab your shades and let's split for the Forum. Magic and the Lakers are playing at home. 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