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Sid Instant Replay from 1977: Vikings' Super Bowl loss to Raiders hurt the most

Read Sid's column from the Jan. 10, 1977, edition of the Tribune following the Vikings' loss to Oakland in the Super Bowl.


Read Sid's column from 1974, when Ara Parseghian left Notre Dame

On every remaining Sunday in 2020, the Star Tribune will republish a memorable Sid Hartman column from the archives.


Sid instant replay: Undefeated Gophers topple No. 4 Penn State

On every remaining Sunday in 2020, the Star Tribune will republish a memorable Sid Hartman column from the archives. This one is from last fall.


Sid Instant Replay: Bud Grant surprises team by deciding to retire

On every remaining Sunday in 2020, the Star Tribune will republish a memorable Sid Hartman column from the archives. This one is from Jan. 28, 1984.


Hartman: Thielen says Vikings have the talent to bounce back from 1-4

Making the playoffs after a 1-4 start undoubtedly will be a challenge for the Vikings , but there's no doubt this offense has enough weapons to go on a big winning streak starting Sunday against the Falcons.


Sid's jottings

JOTTINGS • Coach P.J. Fleck and the Gophers will have a huge challenge opening the season with Michigan at TCF Bank Stadium next week,…


Hartman: Wolves coach Saunders navigated difficult first season

It's hard to think of a more difficult rookie coaching season than the one Ryan Saunders just went through with the Timberwolves.


Hartman: Back-and-forth loss at Seattle is as hard as it gets

The 27-26 loss at Seattle on Sunday night has to qualify as one of the most difficult regular-season losses the Vikings have ever suffered.


Hartman: Seattle's Carroll won't overlook 1-3 Vikings

Pete Carroll has his Seahawks looking like one of the best teams in football at 4-0, but the former Vikings defensive backs coach knows better than to overlook Mike Zimmer.


Sid's jottings

JOTTINGS • St. Thomas graduate John Schneider is in his ninth season as the general manager of the Seattle Seahawks after spending eight seasons with the…