Nov 30, 2005 4:52 pm US/Central
Wilf Talks About Vikings' Sex Boat Scandal, Tice
by Mike Max
Andover, Minn. (WCCO) ―
Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf has not said much publicly since the sex boat scandal broke last month, but earlier this week, he talked to WCCO's Mike Max at a charity event in Andover, Minn.
"I will ensure that this conduct will not happen again," Wilf said in October. He promised that nothing like the now-infamous boat cruise would ever happen again.
Since then, he has been quiet publicly, but proactive behind the scenes, creating a code of conduct he hopes will right the ship.
"I think they realize that from just what I told them as an owner and what our organization has established as the guidelines for what our organization should be in the future," Wilf said.
Wilf also talked about what has been reaffirmed to him since becoming an NFL owner.
"You have to face adversity in whatever business you do and this is just one of those bumps in the road that we, as an ownership and as a team, have to overcome and move forward," Wilf said. "I think it will make us a better organization and a better team for it."
There is also his coach, Mike Tice. Wilf has not offered a vote of confidence, but he is watching Tice intently.
"I think he is a great guy," Wilf said. "I appreciate the hard work and effort that he and the coaching staff have put together in the time when everybody doubted us, doubted them, doubted our players. I think what we've done so far, what he's done so far, together with the coaches, shows how strong they are in overcoming adversity."
Wilf said he will make decisions about disciplinary action stemming from the boat cruise after the investigation is compete. Sources said that investigation is expected to be done sooner, rather than later.
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