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Success Depends On Your Definition
by Gonzo on Feb 8, 2010 9:07 PM CST
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Another NFL season has come and gone, with the great moments that the 2009 season provided Minnesota Viking fans slowly starting to fade into the ether. By many measures, the Vikings had a successful season, finishing the year with a 12-4 record and blowing out the Dallas Cowboys in the playoffs before getting painfully close to a Super Bowl berth. The development of players like Percy Harvin and Sidney Rice, the continued dominance of the Minnesota defense, particularly the front seven, and the whole Brett Favre magic carpet ride will make this one a season that Viking fans will talk about for a long time, for various reasons.
And yet, Viking fans feel a sense of frustration. . .at least, this one does. Why? Because another season has gone by without the Vikings reaching the ultimate goal, and with that continue their reign as the most successful franchise in pro sports to not get to the top of the mountain.
In the past decade, we've seen the New Orleans Saints. . .a team that didn't have a single winning record in their first 20 years of existence. . .a team that didn't win a playoff game until their 34th NFL season. . .a team whose owner not five years ago attempted to use the single worst natural disaster in American history to leverage a move to Los Angeles for his team. . .and a team that has a grand total of five post-season victories in their entire existence. . .hoist the Lombardi Trophy.
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Your Super Bowl Highlights
For old time's sake, here's your usual highlight vid with the radio calls -- though for the first time since September, you won't be hearing Paul Allen's voice. Whelp, remove another team from the list of franchises that have never won a Super Bowl (a list that has been trimmed to ten teams).
1 day ago
Anthony21
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Join the Super Bowl Open Thread at SBNation.com!
by Gonzo on Feb 7, 2010 4:18 PM CST
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Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. . .we're about an hour and fifteen minutes away from the last football game we'll see until this coming August, as the Colts and Saints kick off Super Bowl XLIV from windy Miami, Florida.
In what can only be termed as a big experiment by the folks at SBNation.com, they're inviting everybody to join in the SBNation.com Super Bowl Open Thread to discuss the game with football fans from across the entire NFL spectrum. If someone wants to start a FanPost for a discussion of the game here at DN, that's totally fine by me, but this post is to direct people to the SBNation.com thread.
We'll probably be back to take a quick look at the game after it's finished. Until then, enjoy Super Bowl Sunday, folks!
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Joyous Disappointment
by MilCardFan on Feb 7, 2010 12:57 AM CST
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It is a good day to be a Vikings fan, and it's also a bit perplexing, with a dash of kick to the junkiness stil lingering in the background, like a hangover that you just can't shake. We all know where the latter comes from; those gory details don't need to be re-hashed. The good great news is that John Randle, the crazy-ass eccentric, wild eyed, over achieving defensive tackle who was the heart and soul of the Minnesota Vikings defense for over a decade, now gets the privilege to wear the ugliest yellow blazer in the world once a year.
WOOOOO! Big Dog's in the HAAAALLLL!!
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Please Do NOT Vote for Jared Allen
by Gonzo on Feb 5, 2010 9:14 AM CST
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Usually, I'm all for seeing the Vikings get as many accolades as possible. In this case, however, I'm quite willing to make an exception.
The folks at EA Sports have teamed up with Doritos to give football and video game fans the opportunity to vote for who will appear on the cover of Madden '11 this coming summer. The finalists for the award are Saints QB Drew Brees, Colts receiver Reggie Wayne, and our own Jared Allen. You can go to this site here to cast your vote for who you'd like to see on the cover, and you can vote every day, with the grand prize being a trip to the NFL Draft in New York City.
So. . .why would I ask you not to vote for Jared Allen? Well, way back when, there used to be this little thing called the Sports Illustrated Cover Jinx, and although it still strikes occasionally, it's not nearly what it used to be. The Madden Curse, on the other hand? Pretty much alive and well. In 1999, the Madden franchise started featuring NFL players on its cover (as opposed to featuring Madden himself). After the jump, you'll see exactly what has happened to the players that have graced the cover of the game since then.
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Do Vikes Fans want Favre back? You Brettcha
So the economy sucks, unless you're a billboard owner in Hattiesburg, MS.
Personally, I think it would be Favre-alous if he returned. But that's just me.
Thank you, thank you, I'll be here all week. Please tip your waitresses.
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MilCardFan
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Not Passed Out. . .Just a Bit Hung Over
by Gonzo on Feb 2, 2010 7:54 PM CST
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Evening, folks. . .I'm guessing that you all have noticed that there really hasn't been a whole lot of activity here over the course of the past week or so, now that the buzz of the 2009 season has pretty much worn off. And, to be honest, outside of Bryant McKinnie's Pro Bowl escapades. . .which, while completely idiotic on the part of Big Mac, are really hard to get too bent out of shape over. . .there really hasn't been a lot to talk about Viking-wise since the loss at the Superdome over a week ago.
The action will pick up here before too much longer, I would think. We're going to be getting more into discussions about the Vikings' off-season outlook, particularly the draft and free agency. Oh, and probably a little bit of stuff about the quarterback situation for 2010. People seem to think that's important and/or that the Vikings are screwed on that front. Then again, most of those same people thought we were screwed on that front going into this season, too. . .both pre-#4 and post-#4.
But, to borrow a line from the boys from Monty Python, we're not dead. . .we're just resting. (Not pining for the fjords in any way.) The action will be picking up here again soon, you can be sure of that. Until then, we thank you for your understanding and your patience, as well as your patronage.
Enjoy the rest of your Tuesday night, ladies and gentlemen, and we'll be back with you soon!
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Strib: Game Time for Stadium Debate
A level-headed, balanced perspective on the stadium issue? A rare sight indeed. Pretty good stuff from the Strib's editorial board; I hope they keep nudging the Vikings to provide creative solutions, the politicians to provide real leadership on this issue, and the public to keep an open mind.
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Anthony21
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