Zygi Wilf
Zygi Wilf
Zygmunt "Zygi" Wilfis a German-born real estate developer. He is the principal owner of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings...
twist wind
We didn't want him to twist in the wind another night.
ahead deserving dream hopefully pave ready reality setting stadiums three turns
The dream of that, and hopefully the dream that turns into reality with all three stadiums at this time, will really pave the way to show the world that we could be deserving of the Olympics. Because here we are, we're ready to go ahead and do things like this. If we don't do that, then we're not really setting the right example.
field happening pursuit sure
You see from what is happening around the NFL. It has become a very competitive field for the pursuit of coaches, and we want to be up there making sure that the person we want, we get.
helps retail stadium
Retail helps the stadium. The stadium helps the retail.
arguing full lifetime support three
The Vikings and I are in full support of all three stadiums. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. We are not arguing one over the other. We never did.
hold involved
I will hold everyone who is involved responsible for their own actions.
business estate learned next sure
I learned in the real estate business when you're going after something you want, you go after it quickly, decisively and you make sure you get it. You make sure you get the person you want before the next person does.
action bad cruise details imposing judgment standard whatever
I won't go into details on the punishment, but I will use a standard of bad judgment for imposing whatever action I take, ... Those who were not on the cruise did not show bad judgment.
focus planning stay
Everything will stay the same. We'll focus on planning for our long-term future.
held players winners
They will be held accountable and there will be ramifications. We're going to be winners and do it with class. If the players don't want in with that, I don't want them on the team.
choice choices five rounds three time
Having five choices in the first three rounds will make us a much better team. Time will tell if we made the right decisions.
response run
My response will be swift, but it'll have to be done at the appropriate time. It has to run its course.
consistency felt future good mike needed taught team towards
I had very good things to say about Mike Tice and I got to know him as a friend. He taught me a lot about coaching. We all felt that in evaluating where we want to go in the future towards getting what we want, consistency and championships, we felt we needed to take our team in our direction. We felt we needed to make a change.
correct emphasized ensure highest including inherited internal oversight standards strong structured team
The commissioner emphasized to me that I inherited an organization that was inadequately structured and staffed, ... and that we must correct that to ensure the highest standards of team operations, including discipline, accountability, strong oversight and internal communications.