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'''Paul Allen''' is a sports commentator who currently calls play-by-play for the [[Minnesota Vikings]] on [[KFXN-FM | KFAN]]. He is the voice of the Minnesota Vikings Radio Network and [[Canterbury Park]]. Allen previously called horse races at different locations throughout the United States until he came to Canterbury Park in [[Shakopee, Minnesota]] in 1995.<ref>{{cite web | last=Seroka | first=Scott | title=About Dr. Mani H. Zadeh| publisher=Kare11 – NBC Affiliate| date=19 November 2000| url= http://origin.kare11.com/news/investigative/extras/extra_article.aspx?storyid=881510| accessdate = 4 October 2012}}</ref> Allen was both criticized and praised by Viking fans for "ripping" into [[Brett Favre]] after he threw an interception in the [[2009–10 NFL playoffs#NFC Championship: New Orleans Saints 31.2C Minnesota Vikings 28 .28OT.29|2009 NFC Championship]] game that ultimately kept them out of the [[Super Bowl]].<ref>{{cite web | last=Warren | first=Paul | title= Paul Allen Rips Favre During Broadcast | publisher=Off The Record | date=25 January 2010| url= http://otrsportsonline.com/2010/01/25/paul-allen-rips-favre-during-broadcast/| accessdate = 2 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Rosenthal | first=Gregg | title= Vikings Radio Voice Lets Favre Have It | publisher=NBC Sports | date=25 January 2010| url= http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/25/paul-allen-lets-favre-have-it/| accessdate = 2 October 2012}}</ref> |
'''Paul Allen''' is a sports commentator who currently calls play-by-play for the [[Minnesota Vikings]] on [[KFXN-FM | KFAN]]. He is the voice of the Minnesota Vikings Radio Network and [[Canterbury Park]]. Allen previously called horse races at different locations throughout the United States until he came to Canterbury Park in [[Shakopee, Minnesota]] in 1995.<ref>{{cite web | last=Seroka | first=Scott | title=About Dr. Mani H. Zadeh| publisher=Kare11 – NBC Affiliate| date=19 November 2000| url= http://origin.kare11.com/news/investigative/extras/extra_article.aspx?storyid=881510| accessdate = 4 October 2012}}</ref> Allen was both criticized and praised by Viking fans for "ripping" into [[Brett Favre]] after he threw an interception in the [[2009–10 NFL playoffs#NFC Championship: New Orleans Saints 31.2C Minnesota Vikings 28 .28OT.29|2009 NFC Championship]] game that ultimately kept them out of the [[Super Bowl]].<ref>{{cite web | last=Warren | first=Paul | title= Paul Allen Rips Favre During Broadcast | publisher=Off The Record | date=25 January 2010| url= http://otrsportsonline.com/2010/01/25/paul-allen-rips-favre-during-broadcast/| accessdate = 2 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Rosenthal | first=Gregg | title= Vikings Radio Voice Lets Favre Have It | publisher=NBC Sports | date=25 January 2010| url= http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/25/paul-allen-lets-favre-have-it/| accessdate = 2 October 2012}}</ref> He coined the phrase '[[Minneapolis Miracle]]" when the Vikings beat the Saints with a last play touchdown in the playoffs on January 14, 2018. |
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Revision as of 13:36, 15 January 2018
Paul Allen is a sports commentator who currently calls play-by-play for the Minnesota Vikings on KFAN. He is the voice of the Minnesota Vikings Radio Network and Canterbury Park. Allen previously called horse races at different locations throughout the United States until he came to Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minnesota in 1995.[1] Allen was both criticized and praised by Viking fans for "ripping" into Brett Favre after he threw an interception in the 2009 NFC Championship game that ultimately kept them out of the Super Bowl.[2][3] He coined the phrase 'Minneapolis Miracle" when the Vikings beat the Saints with a last play touchdown in the playoffs on January 14, 2018.
References
- ^ Seroka, Scott (19 November 2000). "About Dr. Mani H. Zadeh". Kare11 – NBC Affiliate. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ^ Warren, Paul (25 January 2010). "Paul Allen Rips Favre During Broadcast". Off The Record. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ^ Rosenthal, Gregg (25 January 2010). "Vikings Radio Voice Lets Favre Have It". NBC Sports. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
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