Vikings finally have the makings for long-term success

Hiring General Manager Rick Spielman, left, and coach Mike Zimmer have been two key moves that have put the Vikings in a position to win.

Watching the Vikings the past three decades has been like chronicling an ’80s hair band. It’s been all fun and games except for the times the lead singer got busted and the drummer spontaneously combusted.

For a franchise that has been frequently competitive, the Vikings have rarely experienced what felt like sustainable success.

They were once owned by a Gang of 10 that feuded with the general manager, who was replaced by a non-football executive who wore coach’s shorts and a stopwatch.

Their next owner lived in San Antonio, Texas, and, once he realized he…