This Day In Sports - May 6th

1997 -- Rick Pitino becomes head coach of the Boston Celtics.
1987 -- Mario Andretti sets the one-lap speed record at Indy at 218.204 MPH
1982 -- Seattle Mariner Gaylord Perry becomes the 15th pitcher to win 300 games.
1956 -- Cincinnati's Gus Bell homers off Bob Miller in both games of a double header.
1953 -- The Brown's Bobo Holloman no-hits the Philadelphia A's in his first major league start.


This will surely be a busy day in Minnesota Sports history as well...

A chat with Childress might determine if ex-Packer will play for Vikings. By Judd Zulgad and Chipp Scoggins (startribune.com)

Brett Favre in Vikings purple? The odds of that once unimaginable image could be getting better.

A source with knowledge of the situation confirmed Tuesday night that Vikings coach Brad Childress and Favre will meet at an undisclosed location later this week to discuss the possibility of the former Green Bay Packers great playing quarterback for Minnesota this season. ESPN first reported the story late Tuesday afternoon, crediting a source with direct knowledge of the discussions between the parties.

The ESPN report stated that there is a mutual understanding that sometime soon after the meeting, Favre will decide whether to sign with the Vikings and that Childress would expect him to participate fully in the offseason minicamps and training camps. Favre, who will turn 40 on Oct. 10, was never fond of participating in the Packers' offseason camps. The future Hall of Famer did not get traded to the New York Jets in time last year for that to become an issue.

One thing working in the Vikings' favor is that Favre is very familiar with the West Coast offensive system the team runs -- he directed the same offense for several years in Green Bay. He also is extremely close with former Packers assistant and current Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell.

Perhaps the Vikings' biggest concern will be the condition of Favre's injured right biceps tendon, which played a role in his struggles late last season when the Jets won only one of their final five games. ESPN reported that Favre might believe his arm can heal on its own without surgery, and how the injury heals will be a factor in his decision.

While it's not known where Childress and Favre will meet, Childress very well could make the trip to Hattiesburg, Miss., to talk at Favre's home. Vikings officials could not be reached to comment Tuesday, and Favre's agent, Bus Cook, did not return calls.

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