“If you’re looking for Denny Green, look on the high road, ’cause that is where you will find me.”
- Press conference announcing contract buyout

we’ve gotta plan our work and work our plan”

“Underwood was a bonus pick”

“huh huh huh” (didn’t you love his laugh?)
…”It’s not often you get a chance to strut your stuff on national TV.” Green following the miracle win against the Giants in the ’97 playoffs

“The defending champions are out of it – the Rams have lost, so I think there’s a good chance we’ll see a new champion this year.”

“I think we approach this as being the last game of the year.”
- January 2002, before the season finale at Baltimore

“Its tough to win with the negative media in the Twin Cities.”
- January 2002, press conference announcing contract buyout

“My hand is on the plow and the plow is going forward.”
- Press conference announcing contract buyout

“We’re exactly where we expected to be at this time.”
- October 1999, Vikes at 2-4

“Randy Moss will have 17 TDs, Michael Bennett will have 1,000 yards, so will you all just shut up and let me coach.”
- August 2001

“Everybody in this league deserves to win a game.”
- After a loss to the 0-12 Detroit Lions, December 2001

“We are on the fringe of a playoff hunt.”
-After the Detroit loss, December 2001
(The Vikings would be eliminated if the Saints & Bucs didn’t tie the next
week.)

“There’s a new sheriff in town.”
- Upon hiring, spring 1992

“This is a team without a weakness.”
- August 1995; Vikes subsequently finished 8-8 and missed the playoffs

“I have proof that the Minneapolis media meets to conspire to get rid of me.”
- After Giants Wildcard Playoff game in January 1998 (’97 season)

“When we play like we play when we play, no one can beat us.”
- 1998

“I’m confident that we will be world champions.”
- September 1999, after an 0-2 start