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Let the Trash Talk from the Chicago Press Begin....

Voice of the Vikings Radio Network and KFAN Host Paul Allen had a link on his show page at KFAN.com to this artice in the Chicago Tribune by Steve Rosenbloom..Read and Laugh

The HAL 10,001 cannot simulate luck: For Bears, good; for Vikings, bad.

It's Friday, and I have all the answers ...

If the Bears and Texans played Sunday's game 10,001 times, the Texas would win 20-18, on average. At least, that's the way the computer simulations at WhatIfSports.com have it.

Here's the box score, but way down at the bottom, you'll find Robbie Gould missing one of two field goals.

In this kind of game? Are you kidding me? Robbie Gould miss?

See, that's the problem with just crunching numbers: They don't factor in the luck that is one of the Bears' four major food groups this month.

One thing that numbers can do, however, is show the Cubs-like choking ability of the Vikings franchise. Brad Childress is 1-6 in games played Dec. 17 or later. Talk about the perfect Vikings coach. If only the Bears could worry about just showing up in Houston, then the Vikings would do the rest for them. Beat the Giants? In December? Look, the Vikings couldn't beat the lowly Cardinals on the last play of the game to miss the playoffs after starting 6-0 in 2003. And that's just one of many chokes on this list. 'Course, the Bears tried the "just show up" thing in Green Bay, and how'd that work out for everybody?

The Giants say they'll play their starters -- at least, those who have a note from the doctor. The Vikings' strategy, of course, is to pray for the Giants to treat it like an exhibition game. Said Vikings safety Darren Sharper: "I want to line up with the practice squad players and maybe the third-teamers, if they have any third-teamers. But it is easier to ask for than to have it done."

The Bears took Rashied Davis out of the starting lineup, hoping to find more guys who can't get open. Marty Booker got open, and promptly dropped a pass that hit him in the chest.

Bears receivers keep getting worse, yet the Bears keep winning games, and I'm thinking, any opponent that knows how awful the Bears' receivers are and continues to put their linebackers instead of their cornerbacks on the tight ends deserves to get beat.

If it's true that Bears coach Lovie Smith has been giving more specialized coaching to Danieal Manning, who has been making plays all over the field, then do we add yet another count on the indictment of Bob Babich's shortcomings, or are we just more numb to it by now? I'll hang up and listen for my ayn-serrr.

I have three in the John St. Clair False Starts Against Mario Williams Pool.

You just know the Vikings are going to lose. I can't stress that enough. It is what the Vikings do. Question is, can the Bears get and hold a lead -- emphasis on the "and hold" part -- before it gets dire?

 

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/rosenblog/2008/12/the-hal-10001-c.html

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Anybody who thinks they might have trouble sleeping tonight…read the above Chicago Trifling post.

by purplegrey on Dec 27, 2008 9:04 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey they gotta say something to to keep hopes up in the chi. but come on, “you know the vikings are gonna lose. hAHA REPLACE "KNOW” with " hope to God almighty". then it might have been legitimate. its rbage though and tomorrow we will shut the doors on those sucka DJ’s

purple is the color of royalty

by da2213viking on Dec 27, 2008 6:32 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want to see this journalist’s article after the Bears fail to make the playoffs. The Bears were lucky as hell to even win on monday. I mean, what’s he hoping they accomplish in the playoffs anyways? They’re clearly not championship caliber in the slightest. Their defense is their best offense, and even then its not as great.

by Frost on Dec 27, 2008 6:55 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as some of the offenses they could face.

by Frost on Dec 27, 2008 6:55 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's a lot of $@*&

I don’t get the level of confidence this guy, or where it comes from. He seemingly knows his team sucks, yet thinks the Vikes are even more fragile. Doesn’t make sense.

by LoveHate on Dec 27, 2008 8:27 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I find it ironic

That a writer from a city that’s the home to the Chicago Cubs would make a crack about a particular team “always losing.”

Hell, the Vikings could double the time they’ve gone without a world championship. . .and STILL not have as long a drought as the Cubbies.

(Not that that’s going to happen, mind you.)

Minnesota will win tomorrow. . .and, just for good measure, Chicago will lose to Houston.

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by Gonzo on Dec 27, 2008 9:09 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No I want Chicago to win, that way they realize that they had a chance ot take it, but we were on top the whole time. . . that and I want them to come to the Dome again for the playoffs. Should be an easy first round game.

by Frost on Dec 28, 2008 8:22 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hi

dose any body know how to make a pis on the side like gonzo. please help

by vikefansd on Dec 28, 2008 12:25 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So

Exactly how many e-mails should we send this arrogant jagoff?

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by Gonzo on Dec 28, 2008 3:38 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least 3 for every stupid sentence.

Might need to recruit a bunch of people to do it though, it will take a while.

In AP I trust

by FarvaForTheVikings on Dec 28, 2008 7:03 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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