Heads I win; Tails you lose.
by Elgar on Apr 24, 2010 10:44 PM CDT
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PrintThe whole truth and nothing but the truth is that before the Minnesota Vikings arrive in New Orleans to defeat the Saints this fall, approximately three cornerbacks, five defensive linemen, two linebackers, two safeties, seven offensive linemen, three running backs, one fullback, two tight ends, five wide receivers, and a partridge in a pear tree, who all will consider themselves Minnesota Vikings when bunks are assigned in Mankato, will be informed by the coaching staff that it just didn't last.
Darwin was right about reality TV: If you put enough competitors into the environment and shake well, those who fit advance to the next round, and it's much easier than intelligent design, unless, of course, you are one of those who goes extinct.
Like the fateful decrees from votes on Survivor or the scales of The Biggest Loser, all these unlucky contestants of So You Want to be a Minnesota Viking will find themselves on the short end of their competitions to qualify for the marathon to see which will be the last team standing in Dallas come February. That's how musical chairs is played: The silence begins, and the furniture shortage unfolds itself before our very eyes.
Whether it is nobler in Alan Faneca's mind to be a Bear or a Viking and many other mysteries will be revealed to us in good time, as surely as at least half of the confusion on Lost will be unscrambled in a few more episodes.
Sure, "que sera sera", but we all must realize that inquiring minds want to know, so we haul out the astrolabes, the large hadron colliders, the voodoo dolls, some antique football cards, an eye of newt, our three crystal balls, and a Poor Richard's Almanac, toss them in our Cuisinart of choice, and demostrate that we cannot break our addiction to forecasting the future.
The odds are good that Petrus and Rolle won't be among that number when those Saints come a-tumbling down, so sign up for psychotherapy or else the whisky-of-the-month club and get over it. History makes a strong case that if you can't deal with disappointments, then your selection of observing the Minnesota Vikings as a pasttime was your first mistake.
And now, without further any ado, my winners in the category of prosnostication are:
Gehrhart will make most forget who that new Bear was this year, and renew ancient hopes that white men can still be great running backs, if they only work hard enough.
The Vikings will rotate as stable of killer defensive ends that will inflict the Madden Curse on Drew Brees and several others, making safeties insignificant, because no one will have enough time to throw that far.
Those who could never understand why a son of Tonga ever went to a college founded by Mormons will learn to love Ryan D'Imperio.
Chris will baffle those who believe so ardently that too many Cooks spoil the Vikings.
Brett Favre will retire with two Super Bowl rings.
Mel Kiper will be exposed (once more) as a blithering idiot.
Now, would I tell you something that wasn't so???
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This post is a wonderful
collection of rambling random trains of thought topped off by positively positive vibes without ever really revealing anything remotely coherent. Except that Mel Kiper is an idiot.
It is wise to recall that Persian rug makers always put a false stitch into their carpets as a sign of humility, acknowledging that none are perfect save Allah, so it’s good to spell Gerhart with an extra “h” now and then without regrets. However, I must agree with you that any fool can see that Mel waxes moronic. Did someone once dump a beer on him at the Metrodome or something? His love for the Vikings is somehow overpowering.
Do we not all love the Vikings?
Is that not why we are here?
by princelyfrank on Apr 28, 2010 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions
There exists a soothsayer among us, and he says " it is all good".
"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
Yeah I heard about the rug merchant thing
which is why I spit in all the food I make. Same idea.
It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...
Football, philosophy, religion, history, culture, school girls. This threat has it all!
Great read by the way, I really enjoyed it!
"We have a right to be proud, for in our veins flows the blood of many brave races who fought as the lion fights for lordship. Here, in the whirlpool of European races, the Ugric tribe bore down from Iceland the fighting spirit which Thor and Odin gave them, which their Berserkers displayed to such fell intent on the seaboards of Europe, ay, and of Asia and Africa too, till the peoples thought that the werewolves themselves had come."
-from Bram Stoker's Dracula
THREAD! there goes the keyboard fairy again
"We have a right to be proud, for in our veins flows the blood of many brave races who fought as the lion fights for lordship. Here, in the whirlpool of European races, the Ugric tribe bore down from Iceland the fighting spirit which Thor and Odin gave them, which their Berserkers displayed to such fell intent on the seaboards of Europe, ay, and of Asia and Africa too, till the peoples thought that the werewolves themselves had come."
-from Bram Stoker's Dracula
+ 32
Cheers to our new white hope at running back. I can’t wait to watch him run all over division.
Starry Hopes Above Me
Well conceived and artfully executed, you’re back in top form, Elgar :)
There is a light before thine eyes, o prophet, a light undesired, most desirable. I like your prophesy far better than some of the others I’ve winced through, and in the main, the dice suggest that you’re probably right.
Ah, ah,
We come from the land of the ice and snow,
From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.
The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands,
To fight the horde, singing and crying: Valhalla, I am coming!
SKOL!
Well said....
Away here often at the moment unfortunately (work, sigh…what to do?), but the thoughts of upcoming TDs scored by our latest RB tandem and those fan-tastic (pun intended) plays to come (WRs making plays of the week, Favre doing his magic, JA stomping on opposing QBs, etc.) dancing in my head keep me “in the game” while waiting for the game….Is it Sunday yet??
SKOL VIKES!!!!
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 Apr 29, 2010 2:59 AM CDT up reply actions
Well..............................
Looks as though we dont have a chance this season. Between the rants You and Dallas are spewing, my Saints just need to hand over the Lombardi and close out the season before it gets started.
Wrong………………You all know that the stars have to align and a Lepricaun has to drop a four leaf clover in your drawers to get a shot at a Super Bowl. Well, you both missed out on this criteria last season and I dont see that changing this coming season.
I just dont see your Vikes improving with Paw Paw Favre and the fumbling back named Peterson and as I recall, Allen only got to Brees one time in five quarters in the NFLCG. Dallas is now trying to get Sharper for an advantage but he has gotten slow also and is a weak link in any other system than what he had last year. I will admit that we have a target on our backs and WE ALL know that but……………….We will welcome the challange. Just make sure you have that four leaf clover in your pocket and a tube of super glue.
Oh yeah, Brett will be rolling in dough this season with his Social Security checks coming in to pad his salary, if he comes back. If not, your Vikes will be of little consequence in the grand scheme of things.
My Magnificent Black and Gold Warriors
Ha ha ha
Do I smell fear? Yep, that is what it is…..
GO VIKES, ESPECIALLY AGAINST NO!!!!!!
As if I needed to prod them on….
; )
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 Apr 29, 2010 3:00 AM CDT up reply actions
C'mon Saint-sly
I know you can do better than that. The old man comments about favre are sort of cliche don’t you think?
Oh and if you think about it how many people did the Saints lose in the off season? Couple of them were pretty important to your team weren’t they? I’m pretty sure the Vikes didn’t lose a single starter, Taylor left but we did get a Heisman runner up to carry his load. Funny you talk about Sharper like he’s a no one but without him I thnk your team would have lost a couple more games…
You know me though I like the Saints, but I don’t see you guys making it to the NFCCG next year. Hold on to that Lombardi tight my brother.
It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...
Well said..
How many Superbowl Champions didn’t do as hot the next year? I notice a trend with those teams…. Lots of players get better contracts with other teams being from a Superbowl. Sharper has been team-jumping ever since he left GB. For him to leave, must of been pretty easy.. You know he already got his ring, so the rest is just for cash.
With the late draft picks, the loss of some great players, and the top-8 rules, your team has only gotten slightly weaker.
Steelers went from Superbowl champs to missing out on the Superbowl…
In a day of age when money is more important than winning, some of these players will grab their ring and find a new team willing to fork over the dough. Cardinals went from NFC champs to losing in the division. They stayed pretty steady, but dropped a slight bit from last year. Vikings have had a trend of improving…
2009 playoffs, 1 play off appearance – ended in a loss
2010 playoffs, 2 play off appearances – 1 win & 1 ended in a loss in OT
2011 playoffs, – to be determined, but the trend should mean a potential SB appearance.
The Saints will be Going Down
Looks as though we dont have a chance this season. Between the rants You and Dallas are spewing, my Saints just need to hand over the Lombardi and close out the season before it gets started.
Right on, that works for me. Won’t stop us from doing our best to beat the Saints into a bloody pulp on the field this year, but your realism is appreciated. ;)
It must really irritate you Saints fans that other teams have the gall to dare to imagine they can challenge your team this year. Get used to it, bucko, and brace yourself for some surprises this year.
And just to be very, very clear about this…. I used to like the Saints. Really did. Now I don’t. I’m not whining, I’m not complaining about last year’s outcome. I’m just serving notice that I haven’t forgotten, and will never forget. Ever. And nothing would please me more than to see Drew Brees carried off the field next year on a stretcher, no matter what team does it to him. Preferably that team will be wearing Purple and Gold tho… I do have my homerism to consider :) .
But for many of us, Sly, there’s no longer a friendly rivalry. It’s gridiron war, and the Saints had better come ready to throw down.
Ah, ah,
We come from the land of the ice and snow,
From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.
The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands,
To fight the horde, singing and crying: Valhalla, I am coming!
SKOL!
The Revenge may not be so tasty
As we all may hope..
We could beat the team 45-0 and you know their fans will shove it in our faces that they were last years Superbowl champions and we’re the team they barely beat to make it there.
With their frist Lombardi, they’ll feel as if they are now something super special. Talk to any Steeler fan and you may notice how they refer to themselves as Sixburgh or something of that sort.. Too many fans living in the past.
This year…. This is a whole new year.. A whole new season… It’ll be interesting to see how they coverage of this game goes..
Living in the Past
Maybe it’s me, Deek, but I don’t forget these things. I could run down the list of teams that I will never, ever, root for to win, and exactly why for each time. Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders, New Orleans Saints. It’s really not an issue of losing the game. If it was, then I’d have issue with the Chiefs, Steelers, and Dolphins too… but I don’t. In fact, for the most part, I really like the Steelers, always have, because I can respect them (except for their QB issue, but that’s new and they’ll resolve it).
You’re right, it’s a whole new year, and a whole new opportunity to enjoy seeing my team triumph. Those triumphs don’t erase the things that happened in the past, the grudge doesn’t die, doesn’t go away. That means the triumphs are always sweet :)
Ah, ah,
We come from the land of the ice and snow,
From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.
The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands,
To fight the horde, singing and crying: Valhalla, I am coming!
SKOL!
By no means...
Was I trying to say…. It is pointless to hate or to not have any self-redemption off of a nice win over the NO Saints in Game #1. Basically, what I am trying to state, when & if (as most will agree it WILL) does happen…. It’ll be pointless to hop on the web and brag about it as if we had just won the Superbowl…. The more we incorporate last year’s mess into how we’re happy about the win… The more others will bring us down for not winning when its important, they got the ring and we didn’t… etc. etc.
Long story short, it’s an almost can’t win situation as far as how other fans feel (Unless your a Vikings fan)… I would rather we not have played them all year and than beat them in the Play-Offs to go on and win a ring… But not only just beat them, but run up the score, and than we can say.. Ya, if it wasn’t for your dumb luck, bad officiating, and late hits.. We would have 2 rings right now….
Lighten up guys.................
I love a rivalry also and looks like it’s on again. I just came over to see what was happening and ran across some chest pounding about how my Saints are going to be obliterated in the first game of the season.
Before we get into that game I want to explain about the NFCCG. I had my doubts about winning that game but we did. Roll it around in your mind any way you want. We were victorious and your Vikes went home digusted. I will say, we did not win it but rather your Vikes lost it big time. The fumbles kept us in that game and it finally paid of for us. Sharper did not show up in that game either and was no count. Fujita only made one play (Fumble recovery) that was memorable. Our defense was porus to the run and Favre was absolutely on fire. That was due to lack of an effective run and pass rush also.
We did not lose anybody this year as we could have paid them to stay but they were ineffective at thir positions and were allowed to seek employment elsewhere. Our defense was suspect all season and was mostly a patch work of cast-offs.
Well, it’s a new season and those guys are gone for a reason and the new pieces are in place. Dont know how it’s all gonna shake out but our defense should be much better and I cant think of a better game to Kick the tires
Not a thing wrong with a good ole rivalry and your comments are welcome but I will say, You dont get to a Super Bowl by being a bad team and ours was long over due. Pittsburg went fourty years before they won their fist one and you saw how that turned out
My Magnificent Black and Gold Warriors
Jealousy is a wicked imp.
And it’s sitting on all of our shoulders. Well except for yours.. By the way I would expect to hear some chest thumping from you as well about the game. Something how you beat us once, ViQueens, Minnesota whiners.. etc.. I have been to your site, and even people who win can talk stupid smack I guess.
My only problem with your post is that it lacked imagination and I thought you could do better! :)
Oh and smack talking is half the reason for football just ask Grumps, the other half is so you have a reason to eat beer and drink nachos…
It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...
Beer is it's own reason, it's own reward
Ask not what beer can do for you
But for what you can do for beer!
This year’s incredible yeasty discovery – Black Toad Dark Ale (distro thru Trader Joe’s)
Ah, ah,
We come from the land of the ice and snow,
From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.
The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands,
To fight the horde, singing and crying: Valhalla, I am coming!
SKOL!
We have no RIVALRY with the Saints...
Your team has been an ‘also-ran’ for decades and has only been decent over the last 5 seasons (at most).
Our rivalries are strictly in the cold regions of the upper mid-west.
Don’t elevate your [expletive removed] team to the level of ‘VIKINGS rival’ and, especially, over ‘that’ game last season.
We don’t like the Saints… but our level of ‘rivalry’ for the Lions is greater than the Saints will ever attain.
Eat More Beer!
I BELIEVE...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Apr 30, 2010 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions
Well i dont think he was
That’s like saying the Saints – Viking rivalry has eclipsed the Saints – Falcons. Just no way that is happening. But i will say it is nice to see new rivalry’s outside of a division.
My appreciation of the Saints can not be measured in nipples and dimes...nickels and boobs...money!
Rivalry...
The Saints will by no means be a rival like the Chicago Bears/Green Bay Packers to us..
Just as for a team like the Carolina Panthers/Atlanta Falcons to you..
Sadly… If we make it to the NFCCG, on a great year, and play the NFC-South, we have a horrible upset. If we make it to the NFCCG and play the NFC East, we get blown out. We just need to make it to the NFCCG and play the NFC West…. That should be in our favor haha!! Take down the 49ers or somebody… That would work out nicely actually, since in 1998, was a game the Packers and Favre lost to a last second touchdown by T. Owens who had multiple drops that year. Same year we could of sealed a victory with a field goal being up by 7 and didn’t, only to lose in O.T.
Saint-sly, I know this, if Favre returns and we beat your team in the opening season… I am sure as most Saints fans will already brag…. Well we won the Superbowl last year, so top that… I can see it now…. We lose, you go on to try to brag that the NFCCG was no fluke.. The only way you can be embarassed by the game and have no room to talk is if its a complete blow-out… (45-0 for example)…. Superbowl or not, but to be a defending Superbowl champ and to get blown out like that would have to be an embarassment.. That’s the only thing I can hope for.. To feel any sort of self-redemption…
But that is a very unlikely scenario…. But not entirely impossible.
But, it seems as if we’re in a position we won’t really be able to brag about the win to other Saints fan, and can’t hide from them either if we lose. Regardless, I want to see the Vikings win… No doubt.. But that’s the point I am trying to make..
Just don’t turn into most Steeler fans, and how they brag about their 6 rings and refer to themselves as Sixburgh… That gets old fast..
Thats why my whole main point is, this is a new year….. New teams with some having more new players than others, etc. etc.
Should be exciting & can’t wait.
I agree with all of you.............
Like I said before, I was only responding to the chest beating and referance to the Saints. I was not rubbing in our win over your Vikes………………I have endured lots of losses to your Vikes that were not even competitive and we left with with our tails between our legs with the idea"Wait till next year". Through it all, we are as passionate about our Saints as you are your Vikes. That game last year (for y’all) has turned this years opener into a grudge game but forr us, it wont hold the significance of the NFCCG because it’s not a lose and go home game. It really wont bother me if we lose but I feel it will devastate the Vikes followers if we did win it again but your season wont be over this time. I predict that your Vikes WILL win their division again and it could very well be a case of lightening striking twice. All I can say is, y’all better hope for HFA cause if you have to come to the Dome………………It wont be pretty
My Magnificent Black and Gold Warriors
I've been arguing this lately...
Saints lose, they’ll shrug their shoulders and go.. Oh well, we won the Superbowl last year.. This is only 1 game.
Saints win, hey, new season new start, sweet, right? Vikings fan will think of this game differently though…. Some Saints fans will wish to put the beat down to shut up some of the Vikings fans.
Vikings fan, if the Vikings win will attempt to rub it in the Saints face.. But here is where it sucks as a Vikings fan.. It won’t be as justified…
In all reality… I wish you guys weren’t on our regular season schedule.. I would rather meet up with you guys in the playoffs, and just light up the scoreboard. Than the revenge would actually feel better. We win you go home…
Makes me think though.. If we happen to lose our first game and than meet in the play-offs.. That’s when you should truly be scared… Because than you know w/ the any given Sunday that you can only stay lucky so many times..
I totally agree with you too..........................
The problem being…………………Luck is fleeting but unlucky seems to linger forever. How many Super Bowls has your Vikes won. I forgot……………None. I use to watch the Vikes before my Saints came along and poor Bud Grant had four tries and never got it done. Back then it was the same ole crap from the fans. It was a conspiracy then too.
Your Vikes have been consistantly good over the years but choke in the playoff. You have been projected to win your division again this year and I wish you well but when they meet my Saints, I have a feeling the outcome will be the same. The talk out of camp is that they know what they have to do but it wont be as close as the last one. I hope so because my heart cant take another 09 NFCCG that close. I will say again………………..If Favre does not come back………………………The conspiracy will continue.
My Magnificent Black and Gold Warriors
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Ya… The Vikings have been around longer than the Saints. This was also the Saints 1st Superbowl win. Also, their first Superbowl appearance. I am not sure if they ever made it to the NFCCG however.
With all the off-season changes, it’ll be hard to predict who will have the upper hand. Did we become more of a dominant force than ever? Did you guys drop in production?
I highly doubt it will be a blow-out either way..
But I will say this, if Favre doesn’t return, I am sure the Saints will be heavily favored as the winners.
2006 we made it to the NFCCG
Lost to the Bears who went on to lose to the Colts.
My appreciation of the Saints can not be measured in nipples and dimes...nickels and boobs...money!
Forgot to ad.............Grime, I promise you...........No Jealousy here
But if it makes YOU feel better……………it’s OK
My Magnificent Black and Gold Warriors
Saint-sly you complete me
I’ve decided to take the high road on this one. If we win I’ll mail you a bottle of urine, if we lose it will be a bottle of feces. So honestly it’s up to you urine of feces? You crazy feces lover you!
Remember don’t argue with an idiot, he’ll drag you down to his level and beat you with experience!! And I’m just that kind of idiot…
It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...
Saints repeat?
Who knows what this season will bring? All I can say is, I hope you get Favre back. I think he will return. It should be one of the best games of the season and surely the best opener. For any other game I wish you Vikes fans the best of luck. GEAUX SAINTS !!
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