FOX wants to nickname the Vikings defensive line
by EasternVike on Nov 15, 2009 7:01 PM CST
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If you watched the game on FOX, I'm sure you saw this. There were a couple times during the game where FOX was showing the most popular suggestions.
I'm curious to know what other fans think would make a good nickname. My brother and I both liked "Maul of America".
If anyone knows what FOX ended up picking as the most popular, please post a link in the comments. I tried searching for it on FOX's website but I couldn't find it.
UPDATE:
Thanks to Robert Rence for finding this. You can go vote here:
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/10363802/Vote-on-the-best-Vikings-nickname-submission
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SHOCK & AWWE!!!
I likes it!
"Is it normal to wake up in the morning in a sweat because you can't wait to beat another human's guts out?" -Joe Kapp
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Nov 15, 2009 10:46 PM CST up reply actions
Purple Pain is nice (unless you are on the receiving end?)
I would rather be IN the Arena than watching from the stands...That is my life!
* Read Teddy Roosevelt's "Man in the Arena" if you need further explanation...
by vikingfanfrom afar on Nov 15, 2009 7:18 PM CST up reply actions
I've already submitted this to Fox
“The Four Norsemen of the Apocalypse”
When you go to somebody's house, you don't crap on their floor. Being a fan of one team does NOT give you license to be a dick to fans of another.
Corollary: When people are visiting your house and behaving themselves, them being a fan of a different team is NOT a reason for you to piss in their beer.
Brought to you by Carl's Jr.
by Robert Rence on Nov 15, 2009 7:16 PM CST reply actions 4 recs
If
“The Four Norsemen of the Apocalypse” comes up in a vote…I will vote for it every time.
by TheEvilProfessor on Nov 15, 2009 7:48 PM CST up reply actions
Alas
Fox has not made it an option for final vote. Instead, it is just “The Four Norsemen.”
TiggerSr
well...
They don’t really want to bring the Apocalypse…
besides, the movie 2012 has that covered at the moment.
I BELIEVE...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Nov 16, 2009 8:51 PM CST up reply actions
Like that Robert
Good thinkin Abe Lincoln, I voted for shock & AWWE but I like yours better. 3 Men & a Mullet gets the humor award. Purple Pain is short & to the point though.
of the a-sack-olypse
was my submission
Lurking since 2006
by boyonthedock on Nov 15, 2009 11:52 PM CST up reply actions
That is ...
what I submitted as well.
"What is best in life?"
"To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women."
Thanks Robert
The others are stupid. Shock and Awwe is a spinoff of desert storm (not original aside from using the initials). Maul of America is commercializing.
Four Norseman of the Apolcalypse is what came to mind when I saw just the Four Norseman. It represents our Nordic heritage, goes with the Vikings name and indicates impending doom is coming. Four Norseman is the best!
These idiots should only let Viking fans vote
by CitrusFLViking on Nov 16, 2009 8:20 AM CST up reply actions
Gotta love it!
My 11 year old son came up with the same idea. It’s currently 2nd place to “Purple Reign” on the website- more votes!!
I submitted
The brutal reality and the purple menace
A bird in the hand is worth about 10.99 at KFC and makes me lick my chops
Yummy!!!!!
Or a perfume
"Is it normal to wake up in the morning in a sweat because you can't wait to beat another human's guts out?" -Joe Kapp
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Nov 15, 2009 10:48 PM CST up reply actions
I like that better
It gives honor to the 2 men who were the building blocks of our defensive line.
Sorry Speed. Purple Passion sounds a little fruity. (I’m not trying to pull a larry Johnson here).
It just doesn’t sound tough at all.
by CitrusFLViking on Nov 16, 2009 8:24 AM CST up reply actions
No doubt :)
Unfortunately my doctors say no drinking with all the meds I’m on. I go to the sports bar, have a coke and watch the Vikes. Then pull a Jeff Foxworthy. Drive the drunks home and make em give me $ to fill up my tank every 2 miles. If the Passion works I’ll buy them all a round and stop every mile instead.
by CitrusFLViking on Nov 19, 2009 11:50 AM CST up reply actions
If I had to vote right now
I would vote for Robert Rence and the Four Norsemen of the Apocalypse.
It seems to work well with the the visions of Nostradamus!
Good call Robert
A bird in the hand is worth about 10.99 at KFC and makes me lick my chops
Yummy!!!!!
Somebody else came up with it during the gamethread
"Is it normal to wake up in the morning in a sweat because you can't wait to beat another human's guts out?" -Joe Kapp
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Nov 15, 2009 10:49 PM CST up reply actions
Great minds think alike I guess.
Just so people think I didn’t rip this person off, I submitted my opinion for this on Friday. And since the game thread is huge, I’d rather not page through it.
But yeah, that person is totally awesome in my book.
When you go to somebody's house, you don't crap on their floor. Being a fan of one team does NOT give you license to be a dick to fans of another.
Corollary: When people are visiting your house and behaving themselves, them being a fan of a different team is NOT a reason for you to piss in their beer.
Brought to you by Carl's Jr.
by Robert Rence on Nov 16, 2009 8:47 AM CST up reply actions
Land of 10,000 sacks
was my favorite
I would have a signature... but it could cause a schism on this site
I submitted
Purple Rush
From the only TRUE North division
by thewild_viking_twins on Nov 15, 2009 9:12 PM CST reply actions
Sacks 5th Ave.
Its actually 5th st. though isn’t it?
Or perhaps
The Puple Frozen Four.
I say we pick it here at DN and promote it to all site.
I would submit the vote
1. 4 Norseman of the Apolcalypse
2. Norse Force
3. Purple Frozen Four (not my favorite)
4. OK, I’ll toss in Wall of America, but not Maul
Let’s do this and not let FOX dictate it. We’ll write them and the media when we make the pick. But let’s vote on what we think it truly “Minnesota Viking” related.
Eastern Vike. You thin them out and get a list of DNers most popular and cast the vote before FOX does something stupid. A team should be nicknamed by its fans.
by CitrusFLViking on Nov 16, 2009 8:36 AM CST up reply actions
I will stake my evil reputation on
“The Four Norsemen of the Apocalypse”…aka “The Four Norsemen” for short.
by TheEvilProfessor on Nov 16, 2009 10:19 AM CST up reply actions
Iamgine
Imagine the guy from NFL Films setting up Drew Brees’ clash with the “Four Norseman of the Apocalypse” in this season’s NFC Championship clash — it is PERFECT.
Can Gonzo set up our own poll with say 20 or so choices and see what our colective judgment is? I bet we get a LOT of votes —it would be interesting if Fox would even acknowledge the weight of a poll conducted by another (competing) site. ??
TiggerSr
You can put it together...
and it can be promoted to the main page, if it pleases
I BELIEVE...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Nov 16, 2009 11:12 AM CST up reply actions
thor's hammer
trying to pull from norse mythology, lets see Odin had one eye, which he gave to see the future…..no no. Ok, Lokki is the trickster….nothing there. Fraya (spelling?) wife of Odin, spearmaden, nothing there….let see Thor’s hammer! When this d strikes Lighting Bolts will shoot out, dam it sounds more like a chargers thing, I give up.
it is better to be thought of as dumb then to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
Ben Franklin
by montana vikes fan on Nov 16, 2009 9:35 AM CST reply actions
Whatever it is...
Neither Fox Sports nor the broader broadcast audience should be able to decide it for the Vikings fandom.
Desolation Row
which is a great Bob Dylan song, for those who don’t know. Doubly appropriate.
by Migrant lurker on Nov 16, 2009 10:29 AM CST reply actions
Mr. Rodger's Nightmare
Instead of Neighborhood.
by Jepp The Viking on Nov 16, 2009 10:59 AM CST reply actions
The Four Norsemen
and the whole defense should be called Purple Reign!
by midnightwonder on Nov 16, 2009 11:29 AM CST reply actions
Go to Fox & Vote
Right now Purple Reign is leading the vote over at Fox Sports. Four Norseman is currently 2nd. I guess we will as Vikes fans with just have to add (of the apocalypse) ourselves.
Personally I like Purple Pain better than Purple Reign but they don’t even have that on their list. Four Norseman without the apocalypse part just ain’t right. That impending doom is what makes it work.
The link to vote is here:
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/10363802/Vote-on-the-best-Vikings-nickname-submission
Eastern Vike, if you could edit your fan post, or if one of the admins could to add it to the top, I’d appreciate it.
When you go to somebody's house, you don't crap on their floor. Being a fan of one team does NOT give you license to be a dick to fans of another.
Corollary: When people are visiting your house and behaving themselves, them being a fan of a different team is NOT a reason for you to piss in their beer.
Brought to you by Carl's Jr.
by Robert Rence on Nov 16, 2009 2:07 PM CST up reply actions
I don't care what anyone else says
From hence forth, this D-line will be known as “The Four Norsemen of the Apocalypse” or “The Four Norsemen” for short. I will accept no other alternatives. For the record, the Ravens color is also purple…so maybe we should tone down the color references and up the nordic references…as we are the only team with that claim.
by TheEvilProfessor on Nov 16, 2009 2:44 PM CST reply actions
4 Norsemen
isnow 1st in voting. just fyi.
by Jepp The Viking on Nov 16, 2009 3:32 PM CST reply actions
Wooo!
When you go to somebody's house, you don't crap on their floor. Being a fan of one team does NOT give you license to be a dick to fans of another.
Corollary: When people are visiting your house and behaving themselves, them being a fan of a different team is NOT a reason for you to piss in their beer.
Brought to you by Carl's Jr.
by Robert Rence on Nov 16, 2009 4:55 PM CST up reply actions
Nickname for D-Line
I agree with the posts that the Vikings FAN base should (and will) decide what sticks as the nickname. Sadly, FoxSports dropped the ball, since most of the options they provided (while funny) were useless as a nickname to adopt (e.g. 3 Men and a Mullet). And my two cents is that Shock and AWWE is a poor choice — besides being way over done in dessert storm, it does not connote anything about a group, team or D-line. All of the great D-Line nicknames could start with “The” for that very reason. I like these the best:
The 4 Norsemen
The Four Norsemen of the Apocalypse
The 4 Norsemen of Armageddon (add)
The Purple Pursuit Gang (add) – for the ‘Cowboy’ Jared Allen
The Lakeside Pillagers (add)
The WALL of America (it works; though not overly indimidating)
Go Viking!
by PurpleCalifornia on Nov 16, 2009 5:51 PM CST reply actions
Nickname for D-Line
Btw, I voted for “The Four Norsemen”. (of the Apocalypse can be assumed). It’s a great name!
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by PurpleCalifornia on Nov 16, 2009 7:09 PM CST up reply actions
How about the Breakfast Club?
You know we got the Rebel- Jared Allen, No need to explain
You got the Brain/Guy just trying to fit in- Ray Edwards, He’s just trying to find his place among 3 Pro-Bowlers, the best DT and DE in the league
The Athlete- Kevin Williams: He’s super athletic. With his return touchdowns, all the tipped passes, and he’s just a force.
The Basket Case- Phat Pat. Think about it, when he first came here we were like why is here? But now hes fitting and gelling in with the rest of the defense, and coincidentally has formed a bond with the “athlete”.
Also “The Breakfast Club”- We dont lead the league in sacks for no reason, those 4 eat the QB up. (Espicially Karen Rodgers).
Maybe I’m reaching to far with this one, but I just thought I’d throw it out there….
Purple Haze is the worlds greatest Natural Resource.
by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Nov 16, 2009 6:13 PM CST reply actions
on the other hand
I like Blunt Horned Trauma
Purple Pack Sackers
From the only TRUE North division
by thewild_viking_twins on Nov 16, 2009 8:32 PM CST reply actions
NEW NAME
WHY CHANGE IT HEAR ME OUT BEFORE YOU JUMP ALL OVER ME AS CLEVER AND CUTE AS THESE NEW NAMES ARE I SEE NO REAL REASON FROM GOING FROM THE PURPLE PEOPLE EATERS 60`S 70`S ALSO THE PURPLE GANG (WHICH WAS THE WHOLE TEAM) DALLAS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM DOOMSDAY THE STEELERS ARE STILL THE STEEL CURTAIN,THE BEARS ARE STILL THE MONSTERS OF THE MIDWAY IF THE RAMS DEFENSE GETS BETTER TRUST ME THEY`LL BE THE FEARSOME FOURSOME AGAIN LET THE NEW TEAMS COME UP WITH NEW NAMES LETS HOLD TO TRADITION
New Name
You bring up a good point; though I do not think it would be such a ‘break’ in tradition, per se, since I’m guessing that most people tend to immortalize the Purple People Eaters (or Purple Gang) with the 70’s teams with Page, Larson, Marshall & Eller (the Norse Nightmare), much like the Fearsome Foursome. So I see no reason why fans couldn’t support BOTH a new nickname and Purple People Eaters, as preferred. As long as we agree that they should “Meet at the quarterback!”
Btw, I’m pretty sure that Chicago tried to come up with something original, but let’s be honest, it’s not like Da Bears fan base is the Mecca for NASA’s space shuttle recruitment program.
…if the Rams D got better then an obscure city in Canada might try to relocate them to the CFL
by PurpleCalifornia on Nov 16, 2009 11:05 PM CST up reply actions
The Gjallarhorn 4
Every time the Gjallarhorn roars, our line stiffens……. or something like that………
It is a Viking Tradition,,,,,, just like our stout defensive line…..
maybe we can start the Gjallarhorn-shirts, those that are worthy of the horn……
SKOL
Enjoy the season, see you all in Miami.
The Four Norsemen is much better than Purple Rein
Besides the fact that Purple Rein is too 1984 Prince, it doesn’t characterize the 4 defensive linemen. How can it possibly be leading the votes on Fox Sports? (Purple Rein should continue to just be a good, general description for the whole Vikings D).
by PurpleCalifornia on Nov 17, 2009 11:01 AM CST reply actions
I thought we already did "Purple Reign" back in the 90's?
"Is it normal to wake up in the morning in a sweat because you can't wait to beat another human's guts out?" -Joe Kapp
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Nov 17, 2009 12:07 PM CST up reply actions
that what i always think of.
i even have the hat.
by iseepurplepeople on Nov 17, 2009 12:18 PM CST up reply actions
hmmm
The 4 Seasoned Blizzards
4 seasons in a year, 4 proven seasoned vets, and they won’t stop coming (blizzard)
I say start making the Four Norsemen (of the Apocalypse) signs. Hmmm, maybe we could rein the Bears fans with little, purple Prince dolls? That will scare them.
Seriously, I do like “Purple Rein”, in general; just not for the D-Line nickname.
I think Tim Ryan voted 1,446 times (4% of 36,165) for Shock & A.W.W.E. :)
by PurpleCalifornia on Nov 17, 2009 3:56 PM CST up reply actions
The Four Norsemen
My brother also submitted this one to FOX. I think the addition of “of the Apocalypse” as discussed here makes it long and unwieldy. The reference to the four horsemen of the apocalypse is already clear. I hope it wins.
At first I liked “Purple Reign.” Thinking about it more, however, I realized that a nickname that needs to be seen is written form is kind of stupid.
vikings nickname
If they have to have a nickname, (which makes me alittle nervous) I will push with all my limited power for The Four Norsemen…….
nick name
SHOCK & AWWE!!!
someone please tell me what this have to do with the vikings ..
by VikinginCalifornia on Nov 18, 2009 11:44 AM CST reply actions
As illustrated in the first post:
Allen
Williams
Williams
Edwards
When you go to somebody's house, you don't crap on their floor. Being a fan of one team does NOT give you license to be a dick to fans of another.
Corollary: When people are visiting your house and behaving themselves, them being a fan of a different team is NOT a reason for you to piss in their beer.
Brought to you by Carl's Jr.
by Robert Rence on Nov 18, 2009 12:02 PM CST up reply actions
nick name
AWWE… my bad .. thanks .. im with the program now … sorry i missed the first post ..
by VikinginCalifornia on Nov 18, 2009 12:48 PM CST up reply actions
It's still an awful nickname
Unlike “Purple People Eaters” it will be defunct as soon as someone retires (Pat) or is upgraded (Edwards).
Nickname
Purple Pain .. Is a better nickname .. it could fit the entire team .. example : when the Kick Ass Offense score that can cause Purple Pain .. when All Day (Peterson) run over a linebacker .. That can cause Purple Pain .. when J Allen Crush a Qb .. That can cause Purple Pain .. When the Williams Wall make a goal line stand .. Thats Purple Pain ..
by VikinginCalifornia on Nov 18, 2009 12:06 PM CST reply actions
It looks like the ballot's being stuffed.
3 Men and a Mullet went from 0% this morning to 36% now, taking the lead over both Purple Reign and the Four Norsemen.
When you go to somebody's house, you don't crap on their floor. Being a fan of one team does NOT give you license to be a dick to fans of another.
Corollary: When people are visiting your house and behaving themselves, them being a fan of a different team is NOT a reason for you to piss in their beer.
Brought to you by Carl's Jr.
I don't care what they say
I question their constitutional right to name our D-Line. Long story short…we win and “The Four Norsemen” it is.
by TheEvilProfessor on Nov 18, 2009 2:45 PM CST reply actions
The Four Norsemen
is definitely cool… but could we at least change the riders from “Conquest”, “War”, “Famine” and “Death” to:
91- Conquest
93- War
94- Famine
64- Death by Mullet
by Sonic on Nov 18, 2009 3:24 PM CST up reply actions
actually
the four horsemen were Pestilence, Famine, War and Death. There was never a Conquest rider (that would be War).
by TheEvilProfessor on Nov 18, 2009 4:18 PM CST up reply actions
To add to that
Edwards would be Pestilence (it doesn’t come around that often except when your not looking for it (usually because they are looking out for death) but when it does it knocks you the &*(^ out (see dive into Stafford for example).
Famine – Pat. The irony is just awesome here. From a descriptive standpoint, your run game dries up and your offense starves.
War – Kevin. He battles in the trenches on every down and every once in a while war breaks out and has the worlds (aka the QB) sole attention usually leading in a sack.
Death – Allen. You know it’s coming. It scares the crap out of you. You rearrange your whole life to avoid it, but it gets you anyway in the end.
by TheEvilProfessor on Nov 18, 2009 4:25 PM CST up reply actions
The Four Norsemen
First off, I completely agree. It’s irrelevant what FoxSports posts. Tim Ryan kept (inappropriately) publically lobbying for Shock & AWWE, which is a simply does not work for a D-line. Vikings fans will refer to their team as they will. But to illustrate my point:
o The Fearsome Foursome
o The Purple People Eaters
o The Doomsday Defense
o The Monsters of the Midway
o The Steel Curtain
o The Four Norsemen or Shock & A.W.W.E.? (The Purple Pain doesn’t flow particularly well either)
The Four Norsemen it is – it’s easily the best name.
Btw, Conquest and Pestilence have both been used (somewhat interchangeable depending on the historian) for the White Horse. I think Jared Allen would best be resembled by Conquest because his weapon is the bow (Allen loves to hunt and uses a bow), and wears a crown (Sack King). So how about:
Conquest = Jared Allen (White Horse + Bow) – he was practically born with a bow and crown.
War = Kevin Williams (Red Horse + Sword)
Famine = Edwards (Black Horse + a Balance) – he’s always been ‘feast or famine’ and it may be best to avoid ironic gestures anyhow (e.g. Williams= Famine).
Death = Pat Williams (Pale or Pale Green horse) – when he gets his hands on you – it’s over, lights out!
by PurpleCalifornia on Nov 18, 2009 6:32 PM CST up reply actions
The concepts that the four horsemen
were meant to describe are the ways to die. Conquest is not one of them.
You can die by disease (pestilence)
You can starve through Famine.
You can be killed in War (another name for conquest)
If that doesn’t get you Death always will.
They didn’t make up names to make up names. They were supposed to be the ways you could die at the end. War=Conquest. Someone way have gotten those two messed up, but they equate to the same thing. To use Conquest in place of pestilence completely removes disease (which often happens after a war or conquest) from the equation. IMO.
by TheEvilProfessor on Nov 19, 2009 8:56 AM CST up reply actions
or a play on words...
Pestilence to Passdefence, or something.
I BELIEVE...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Nov 18, 2009 10:45 PM CST up reply actions
The concepts of the four horsemen
The concepts of the four horsemen were much more than to simply describe ways to die; if anything these ways to die were primarily described via the forth horsemen. I am certainly no expert; nor wish to engage in a debate here, but there are many interpretations. Though, I didn’t arbitrarily come up with conquest.
The first horseman was never actually referred to as pestilence or disease in the Book of Revelation. (it was associated with the forth horse specifically). This is a popularized interpretation, as war; then famine; then death can follow disease. It seems to me that disease follows death even more so: (The lust to conquer – war – famine – death (manifested in war, famine & disease).
The four horsemen were more specifically characterized by:
1. Conquest ("he went forth conquering and to conquer");
2. War (given power to take peace from the earth and make men slay each other);
3. Famine;
4. Death. (which led to disease are more war and famine)
The Forth Horsemen (Death) was followed by Hades, and they (combined) were given power (over a fourth of the earth) to KILL by sword (war), famine and plague, and by the wild beasts of the earth. The notion of pestilence as a separate horsemen possibly derived from describing the fourth horsemen riding "on a pale or sickly horse. However, this interpretation rearranges the order, as the first horse is white. And the forth horsemen was specifically referred to as Death. If you wish to denote the four Vikings D-line by how they carried out death, then you could more accurately refer to them as "Sword or War", "famine", "pestilence" and "wild beasts", but that doesn’t sound very good does it?
If we are nicknaming the 4 D-lineman after the Four Horsemen (Norsemen), then it seems more logical to me to refer to them by how the horsemen were more specifically referenced, and not by the form of death/destruction they enacted. (Personally I do not agree with the interpretation of associating pestilence with the first horse). And conquest or conqueror sounds better than disease or pestilence anyhow.
I do agree that what I initially proposed does not follow the order of how the player’s line-up on the field, and that "Famine" was described as the most "portly", so perhaps the following is a better fit:
• Conquest = Edwards
• War = Kevin Williams
• Famine = Pat Williams
• Death = Jared Allen
Happy Thanksgiving everyone…and please feel free to make your signs based on your own interpretations of the The Four Norsemen! :)
by PurpleCalifornia on Nov 19, 2009 3:35 PM CST up reply actions
…and 69 and “conquest” has an added meaning to it :)
by PurpleCalifornia on Nov 18, 2009 6:38 PM CST reply actions
JUST SOUND THE GJALLARHORN.........
That is their new name……… the sound of the Gjallarhorn a blastin…………
Perfect……. almost movie worthy……..
SKOL
You heard it here first. 11-18-09
Miami here we come…… and yes the Gjallarhorn is in attendance…
The ones I like so far
The Four Norsemen of the Apocalpyse
Purple Pain
Nordic Fource
Line of 10,000 Aches
3 Men and a Mullet
These must go:
Shock and A.W.W.E. (So bad that I may have to stop being a Vikings fan if this wins)
Purple Reign (better for the upcoming dynasty, doesn’t really describe 4 DLs)
I agree
Did the Purple People Eaters refer to just the line or the whole defense?
by BigSkyViking on Nov 18, 2009 10:59 PM CST up reply actions
Front four
Larsen, Page, Marshall and Eller
"Is it normal to wake up in the morning in a sweat because you can't wait to beat another human's guts out?" -Joe Kapp
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Nov 19, 2009 8:49 AM CST up reply actions
Nice pic! +10
I would rather be IN the Arena than watching from the stands...That is my life!
* Read Teddy Roosevelt's "Man in the Arena" if you need further explanation...
by vikingfanfrom afar on Nov 19, 2009 9:34 AM CST up reply actions
Excellent
I wish I had a 8 by 10 of it.
by CitrusFLViking on Nov 19, 2009 12:03 PM CST up reply actions
Try this one as wallpaper for your PC
"Is it normal to wake up in the morning in a sweat because you can't wait to beat another human's guts out?" -Joe Kapp
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Nov 19, 2009 9:04 PM CST up reply actions
Well
The other seven guys aren’t on the D-line
When you go to somebody's house, you don't crap on their floor. Being a fan of one team does NOT give you license to be a dick to fans of another.
Corollary: When people are visiting your house and behaving themselves, them being a fan of a different team is NOT a reason for you to piss in their beer.
Brought to you by Carl's Jr.
by Robert Rence on Nov 19, 2009 12:15 AM CST up reply actions
Just Bring your signs to the game
“The Four Norseman” ( D line numbers on it)
Beware of the impending doom!
Nuf said. Fans push it -thats what it is. So you guys that hit the games do me a favor. Make those signs and I’ll raise a toast to you as I see them on TV down here.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. I give special thanks for the friends here who have made the hard days of recovery bearable. May you all be blessed.
by CitrusFLViking on Nov 19, 2009 12:01 PM CST reply actions
The Four Norsemen
has been used by the Vikes once before ’98 (Smith, Moss, Carter, Reed) Have the t-shirt to prove it. But its my choice if we must get away from the CLASSIC “Purple People Eaters”
L. A. Player
Purple Sieve
Considering the amount of point the opposition scores against the Vikes (opponents are averaging 3 touchdowns per game and they rank 14 out of 32 in points given up), an appropriate nom de guerre would be Purple Sieve
thanks!
i’m sure that one will win! especially on a viking blog. you can feel free to (s)troll your way on out! thanks again!
by iseepurplepeople on Nov 20, 2009 12:11 PM CST up reply actions
The first to say
This defense is pretty good.
But they are not so good as to have their own name.
Not yet anyway.
It is more, the offense that is winning these games, not the defense.
But if Fox wants to name them, I guess I’m O.K., with that.
Shock & AWWE!
"Is it normal to wake up in the morning in a sweat because you can't wait to beat another human's guts out?" -Joe Kapp
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Nov 20, 2009 3:39 PM CST up reply actions
I believe the nickname
is for the D line…not the defense.
by TheEvilProfessor on Nov 23, 2009 8:34 AM CST up reply actions
Actually
Actually they are ranked 14th in over all defense. Not 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or even 4th, 14th ranked in the over all defense, giving up 20.4 points per game. A really good defense only gives up (on average) 15.5 points per game. Actually, there are 13 teams ahead of the Vikings on over-all defense.
if you read
it’s about the defensive line, not the overall defense.
by iseepurplepeople on Nov 20, 2009 4:09 PM CST up reply actions
What about
Odin’s Onslaught?
From the only TRUE North division
by thewild_viking_twins on Nov 20, 2009 11:46 PM CST reply actions
2009 Viking's Defensive Front Four Nickname
There are many good nickname idea’s……
How about = “Purple Haze”. I submitted that one & they listed it during the game.
Inspired by the great Jimi Hendrix song of the same name.
Apparently the D line
calls themselves “Outlaws” or “The Outlaws.” I heard that somewhere in an interview.
by TheEvilProfessor on Nov 23, 2009 8:35 AM CST reply actions
Williams and Allen gang...
the rest are ‘the Outlaws’
I BELIEVE...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Nov 24, 2009 10:56 AM CST up reply actions
Sack & AWWE
not the Outlaws …. that’s lame
"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." Theodore Roosevelt
hey
that’s just what they call themselves. Although with Allen’s Cowboy style, it does kind of fit (at least him).
by TheEvilProfessor on Nov 23, 2009 3:37 PM CST up reply actions
They could make it much easier
If they all grew out Mullets. Mullet Mayhem. I’d like to see Allen try to pull off a rat tail now.
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